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2019-05-20 11:36
‘Painted ladies’ spread their wings across Tehran
Painted ladies (Vanessa cardui), one of the world's most common butterflies, are the unexpected guests in the capital this spring.
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2019-05-19 12:58
Community Iftar at Tehran’s Imam Hossein (AS) square
Every day since the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan (May 7) Iftar meal is being served to the public at Tehran’s Imam Hossein (AS) square.
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2019-05-18 13:06
Smile festival for Afghan children
TEHRAN – A smile festival called Grassroots Unity was held in Shiraz on Thursday for Afghan children, including those whose fathers were martyred fighting for the Fatemiyoun Brigade.
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2019-05-14 22:08
Hazrat-e Masumeh Shrine serves guests with Iftar banquet
Photo depicts pilgrims to the Hazrat-e Masumeh Shrine who are served with Iftar meals, May 12, 2019.
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2019-05-09 00:33
Every passerby is invited: Communal Iftar meals in Tehran
Passersby have been invited to have Iftar meals along a Tehran street in the fasting month of Ramadan, May 7, 2019.
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2019-05-08 12:11
Tea harvest season begins in northern farmlands
Tea harvest season has started in farmlands in province of Gilan, northern Iran. Harvest season normally begins in mid-spring in the area.
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2019-05-06 11:35
Rice cultivation begins in northern Iran
Cultivation of rice has begun in the northern province of Mazandaran.
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2019-05-04 10:12
Horse beauty contest wraps up in Golestan province
A breeder handles horses during a beauty contest festival dedicated to Turkmen horses, which wrapped up in Sufian village, Golestan province, on May 1, 2019.
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2019-05-03 11:16
Rouhani opens tropical water project in Kermanshah
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani opened a tropical water project at Ozgoleh Martyrs Dam in Salas Babajani County, western province of Kermanshah as soon as he arrived in the province on Wednesday morning.
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2019-04-29 10:43
Largest ever meteorite exhibit opens in Tehran
Iran’s largest ever exhibition of meteorites opened its doors to the public at the UNESCO-registered Golestan Palace in downtown Tehran, April 28, 2019.
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2019-04-27 12:37
Funeral procession held for fallen soldier
A massive funeral procession was held on Friday in Tehran for a soldier, Majid Qorbankhani, martyred in January 2016 while fighting terrorists in Syria.
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2019-04-23 13:50
Easter Sunday celebrated at Tehran’s Saint Gregory Church
The Saint Gregory the Illuminator (Surp Grigor Lusavoritch) Church in Tehran hosted hundreds of Iranian Christians on Sunday for the Easter celebrations.
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2019-04-21 18:54
Iran celebrates Sadi National Day in Shiraz
TEHRAN – Persian literature aficionados and literati from across Iran came together at the mausoleum of Persian poet Sadi in Shiraz on Sunday to celebrate Sadi National Day.
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2019-04-17 17:21
Photo: Hamid Mirdamadi
Zarif meets with Cavusoglu, Sentop in Ankara
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif sat down for talks with his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu and Parliament Speaker Mustafa Sentop separately on April 17 in Ankara.
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2019-04-14 15:36
Artemia ship once again float in Lake Urmia
Artemia ship, which was stuck on the lakebed for a long time due to dryness of Lake Urmia once again floated.
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2019-04-13 15:30
Reconstruction of flood-hit houses begins in Golestan
Reconstruction of houses damaged in recent floods in villages of Minudasht, northeastern province of Golestan, started.
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2019-04-07 08:51
Flood in Iran: Emergency evacuation ordered in Khuzestan
Khuzestan's governor general Gholamreza Shariati said on Sunday that six cities along the Karkheh River needed to be evacuated as soon as possible as the river is feared to burst its banks, IRNA news agency reported.
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2019-03-19 09:21
Staff at Tehran Times celebrate New Year
Staff at the Tehran Times celebrated the New Year (well-known as Noruz) prior to the beginning of the two-week holidays.
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2019-03-16 11:55
“Noruz Khani” tradition in northern Iran
People of Balajadeh village in Kordkouy city, northern Golestan province, take part in the Noruz Khani ritual, on the last Wednesday of the year, March 13. The tradition, in their opinion, heralds the coming of the new year (Noruz) and spring. Noruz Khan (Noruz singer) goes from house to house, while singing lines of poetry in praise of spring, the new year and the nature. It is customary for householders to give him gifts or sweets in return.
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2019-03-13 12:27
Ayatollah Khamenei awards General Soleimani Order of Zolfaqar
TEHRAN - Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Monday awarded General Qassem Soleimani, commander of the IRGC Quds Force, the Order of Zolfaqar.
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2019-03-11 20:46
Tehran museum features decades of archaeological discoveries
Photo depicts centuries-old metal figurines in an exhibition at the National Museum of Iran in downtown Tehran, March 11, 2019.
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2019-03-10 23:29
Qom Seminary teachers honor Sheikh Isa Qassim
TEHRAN - The Society of Qom Seminary Teachers held a ceremony on Saturday to honor Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim, a leading pro-democracy Bahraini cleric.
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2019-03-08 18:38
“This Magnificent Cake!” tastes good at Tehran animation festival
TEHRAN – “This Magnificent Cake!”, a joint production of Belgium, France and the Netherlands, was named best film at the 11th Tehran International Animation Festival, the organizers announced on Thursday.
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2019-03-06 21:52
Leader plants trees on national tree planting day
TEHRAN — Concurrent with National Tree Planting Day, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei planted two fruit tree saplings on Wednesday.
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2019-03-06 12:17
2,500 houses built in quake-hit Kermanshah
About 2,500 residential units, built for quake-stricken dwellers of the western province of Kermanshah, were completed by Imam Khomeini Relief Foundation.
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2019-03-03 12:16
Funeral held for comedy writer Khashayar Alvand
Mourners attend Salat al-Janazah, the Islamic funeral prayer, held for screenwriter Khashayar Alvand in the courtyard of the Iranian House of Cinema in Tehran on March 2, 2019.
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2019-03-01 12:43
Jundi Shapur symbol of Iranian wisdom, intellect: official
TEHRAN - The secretary general of the Iranian National Commission for UNESCO has described the ancient Jundi Shapur University as a symbol of Iranian wisdom and intellect, IRNA reported.
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2019-02-26 18:34
“23 Individuals” tops at National Will Manifestation Awards
TEHRAN – Mehdi Jafari’s acclaimed movie “23 Individuals” about 23 young Iranian volunteers who were captives during the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq war came in first with six awards at the National Will Manifestation Awards on Monday.
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2019-02-24 18:32
“The Above-Named Person” wins grand prize at Fajr Intl. Theater Festival
TEHRAN – “The Above-Named Person” by Iranian director Ali-Asghar Dashti has won the grand prize of the 37th Fajr International Theater Festival.
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2019-02-22 22:47
Top cleric Ayatollah Momen passes away at 81
TEHRAN – Ayatollah Mohammad Momen, a member of the Assembly of Experts and the Guardian Council, passed away at the age of 81 in a hospital in Tehran on Thursday after spending the past two months battling with brain hemorrhage and respiratory problems.
