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2019-09-17 11:19
Reaping dates starts in Hormozgan province
As hot weather is gradually reaching its end, farmers with help by women start to reap their date crops from palm trees in the village of Kenarou in Bandar Abbas, the coastal province of Hormozgan. Reaping dates will continue until the middle of Mehr (early October). It is estimated that production of date to reach 140,000 tons in the current Iranian year.
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2019-09-14 17:24
Armenian Olympics inaugurated in Tehran
TEHRAN - The 51st edition of the annual Armenian Olympics were inaugurated in Tehran Friday night.
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2019-09-06 13:37
Women hold traditional Muharram mourning rituals
Women in Zilaei village in the southwestern Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province hold special and unique rituals during the month of Muharram. They wear clothes in black and form a circle. One of them leads others in chanting eulogies. In addition to holding the mourning ceremonies, they participate in preparation of food offerings known as Nazri. On the day of Ashura, which marks the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS) and his loyal companions at the Battle of Karbala, they provide mourners with the Nazri food.
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2019-09-04 12:37
Muslim mourners mark martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS)
Muslim mourners travel on a street in Karbala, Iraq on September 3, 2019 in a group representing the caravan of Imam Hussein (AS) and his companions when they embarked on a journey to Kufa in 680 CE.
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2019-08-31 10:50
Jashn-e Atefeha aims to support underprivileged students
A charity event, known as Jashn-e Atefeha (literally meaning the festival of kindnesses), kicked off on Thursday nationwide to support underprivileged students prior to the upcoming school year (starting September 23).
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2019-08-24 13:03
Mazandaran winners of cable ski championship
TEHRAN – Mazandaran province claimed the title of the Iran’s Cable Ski Championship on Thursday.
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2019-08-21 14:03
Eid al-Ghadir celebrated nationwide
People in the city of Mashhad celebrated Eid al-Ghadir, the day on which Imam Ali (AS) was appointed as successor to Prophet Muhammad (S), at the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS), Monday August 19, 2019. On this occasion, Iranians across the country held feasts by illumination of thoroughfares, streets and distribution of sweets among people.
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2019-08-18 10:50
Hamiyar Charity Organization launches ensemble with childhood cancer survivors
Shohreh Ghiasi conducts Avaye Hamiyar Ensemble, which is composed of 23 childhood cancer survivors and their relatives, during a concert at the Hamiyar Charity Organization in Arak on August 16, 2019. This ensemble has been established by the medical center for children with cancer to keep their spirits up during treatment. (ISNA/Motahareh Mashayekhi)
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2019-08-17 16:19
Tehran exhibit showcasing achievements of villagers, nomads
The 4th national exhibition for showcasing achievements of villagers and nomads opened on Thursday, August 15, at Tehran Permanent International Fairgrounds.
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2019-08-14 09:00
Armored, tactical vehicles unveiled
TEHRAN – The Defense Ministry on Tuesday unveiled new types of advanced armored and tactical vehicles fully designed and manufactured by Iranian military experts, Tasnim reported.
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2019-08-09 18:13
Traditional dyeing workshops still popular in Iran
Two Iranian men are preparing a traditional dye bath to color piles of wool yarns in a decades-old workshop in Tabriz, northwestern Iran, August 7, 2019.
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2019-08-06 15:58
Opening of the Fourth Deep Diving Tournament of World Armies
TEHRAN – Opening Ceremony of the Fourth Deep Diving Tournament of World Armies was held on Sunday afternoon on Kish Island.
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2019-08-04 10:59
Homegrown 3D printed bones unveiled
Researchers at Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Science have managed to produce artificial bones using three-dimensional bioprinting technology.
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2019-08-03 14:02
Khorasan Razavi Hosts Women’s National Cricket Championship
Iran Women’s National Cricket Championship commenced in Khorasan Razavi from Wednesday 31st July and was expected to be over in three days.
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2019-08-02 13:45
Army brigade hold firing range session near Qom
TEHRAN – Islamic Republic of Iran Ground Force Quick Reaction Force Brigade 223 hold training session in their outdoor shooting range in Aliabad, near Qom, central Iran on Tuesday morning.
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2019-07-30 12:05
Kurdish fashion festival underway in Sanandaj
Models present creations during the 1st Kurdish Fashion and Costume Festival and Exhibition at the Khosroabad Edifice in Sanandaj, Kordestan Province, on July 28, 2019.
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2019-07-27 18:32
Festival of local games held in Javaher Dasht
A traditional festival of local games was held in the northern village of Javaher Dasht on July 25 and 26, 2019, highlighted by various outdoor games, competitions, and entertaining programs.
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2019-07-27 12:16
Nader Mashayekhi conducts Hamedan Chamber Orchestra
Maestro Nader Mashayekhi (R) conducts the Hamedan Chamber Orchestra during a concert at the Avicenna Cultural Complex on July 25, 2019.
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2019-07-26 11:17
Azad University win Iran’s cycling league
TEHRAN – Azad University Cycling Team claimed the title of the second stage of Iran’s track cycling league on Wednesday.
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2019-07-23 14:42
Dried-out trees come to life again by “Wooden Memory”
A tree trunk turned into a statue in the courtyard of Kerman’s Mathematics Park on July 21, 2019.
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2019-07-19 19:09
Noruz-e Sayyad celebrated in Qeshm Island
Natives of Qeshm Island, clad in traditional attire, stage a regional performance to celebrate their new fishery year, called Noruz-e Sayyad, July 19, 2019.
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2019-07-19 12:19
Lunar eclipse 2019: from Australia to UK, stargazers enjoy bright side of the moon
Stargazers around the world have enjoyed a view of a global lunar eclipse, delighting people from Dehli to Dublin.
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2019-07-16 21:05
Entrepreneurship: Horse breeding in northern Iran
A small-scale entrepreneur who breeds animals in northern Iran feeds a Turkoman (Turkmen) horse in a modest stable in the village of Komdarreh, Amol county, Mazandaran province, July 15, 2019.
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2019-07-15 21:48
Tea harvest festival brings travelers, nature lovers together
Farmers, clad in colorful traditional outfits, are seen during a tea harvest festival in Darbaq village, northern Iran, July 14, 2019.
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2019-07-14 12:42
Caspian win Shirin Cup
TEHRAN – Caspian Chogan team claimed the title of the Shirin Cup held at the Qasr-e Firoozeh Complex in Tehran.
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2019-07-13 10:01
44 martyrs of sacred defense transferred to Iran via Shalamcheh border
The remains of 44 soldiers martyred during Saddam Hussein’s war against Iran in the 1980s were transferred to Iran via the Shalamcheh border on Thursday and were honored by the people of the border cities of Abadan and Khorramshahr in Khuzestan Province.
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2019-07-12 13:06
Animation, puppet festival underway in Kermanshah
A group students performs a puppet show during the opening ceremony of the 2nd Iran Animation and TV Puppet Show Festival in the western Iranian city of Kermanshah on July 9, 2019.
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2019-07-09 19:30
National exhibit of handicrafts opens in Arak
A national exhibition of handicrafts, featuring a wide variety of ancient skills, traditions and souvenirs, opened its doors to the public in the central city of Arak on July 8, 2019.
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2019-07-05 12:09
Marking memory of 290 passengers whose plane was downed by U.S. in 1988
On Wednesday, Iran commemorated the anniversary of the downing of its passenger plane by a U.S. Navy over the Persian Gulf waters. Flowers were flown to the Persian Gulf waters in memory of those killed in the unforgivable and heinous act.
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2019-07-02 21:59
Museum of meteorites opens in Tehran
People look at outer space rocks in a museum of meteorites, which officially opened to the public at Tehran’s Azadi Tower (Borj-e Azadi) on July 2, 2019.
