The Islamic Republic’s crackdown over the years has gradually turned the ancient festival of lighting bonfires before Nowruz into a night of youth defying authorities.
Despite its evolving nature, the festival of Charshanbeh Suri remains a…
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Iran welcomes Nowruz, a season of renewal
Millions plan to travel across the country or beyond to historical sites, natural landscapes, and family homes, while others will remain in their hometowns to observe traditional family gatherings.
According to the tourism minister Seyyed Reza…
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Iran runners up at Shiraz handball tournament
TEHRAN – Iran finished in second place in the Shiraz handball four-team tournament.
Saturday night, Team Melli defeated Russia 34-30 and Belarus beat China 33-22.
Iran had previously defeated China 36-23 and lost to Belarus 30-24.
Belarus…
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What loss of US aid might mean for Daesh detainee camps in northeast Syria
LONDON: Camps and prisons housing Daesh-linked detainees in the northeast of the Syrian Arab Republic have become a ticking time bomb, amid the power vacuum created by the collapse of the Assad regime and cuts to aid from the US.
The…
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White House withdraws nomination for hostage envoy Adam Boehle
LONDON: Camps and prisons housing Daesh-linked detainees in the northeast of the Syrian Arab Republic have become a ticking time bomb, amid the power vacuum created by the collapse of the Assad regime and cuts to aid…Continue Reading
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Over 21m tons of essential goods transported across Iran since March 2024
TEHRAN – Iran has transported more than 21 million tons of essential goods via imports through seven ports to various parts of the country since the beginning of the current Iranian year in March 2024, a senior transport official said.
Mehrdad…
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Iran’s central bank reports record sales in its gold auctions
CBI’s Center for Exchange of Currency and Gold (ICE) said on Saturday that investors had bought some 1.257 metric tons (mt) of standard gold bars during the 97th round of gold auction held earlier in the day in the Center.
It said the figure…
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Iran’s Caspian Sea cargo fleet capacity doubles
TEHRAN – The Director General of Maritime Affairs at Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO), Alahmorad Afifipour, announced that the capacity of Iran’s cargo fleet in the Caspian Sea has doubled over the past two years. By the end of the…
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Steel production drops 6.7% in 11 months
TEHRAN– Iran’s steel production declined by 6.7 percent in the first 11 months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 2024–February 2025), the Iranian Steel Producers Association (ISPA) reported.
According to ISPA data, the country’s…
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North Macedonia Fire Kills at Least 50, Dozens Injured – World news
Emergency services responded to the blaze at Club Pulse in Kocani, a town of nearly 25,000 residents, at around 3 a.m. local time. Witnesses described chaotic scenes as rescuers worked to pull survivors from the burning venue.
Authorities have…
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