Gaza extermination: What is your last thought when you're starving to death?

On Sunday alone, at least 18 Palestinians died of hunger in Gaza, as Israel continues to enforce a systematic starvation policy on the territory’s two million residents.

Health Ministry: Gaza death toll tops 42,900

The Health Ministry in Gaza said on Saturday that nearly 80 more Palestinians were killed in relentless Israeli attacks in the territory over the last two days, pushing up the overall death toll since October last year to 42,924.

Stroke is second leading cause of death in Iran: official

TEHRAN – Brain attack is the second leading cause of death in Iran as annually some 15 percent of around 550,000 people suffering from stroke die either on the spot or later, an official with Noncommunicable Disease Office at the Ministry of Health, has said.

Pictures, memorabilia of king’s assassination on view at Tehran show

TEHRAN – A Tehran exhibit has put on show arrays of little-seen black-and-white images, letters, and other 19th-century objects concerning the assassination of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar who reigned from 1848 to 1896.

Hossein Zaman, pioneer of pop music in post-revolution Iran, dies at 64 

TEHRAN – Singer Hossein Zaman, a pioneer of pop music in post-revolution Iran, died on Thursday at 64 after months of battle against liver cancer. 

Abbasali Baratipur, composer of Islamic ritual poems, dies at 80 

TEHRAN – Abbasali Baratipur, an Iranian poet best known for his Islamic ritual compositions and lyrics on Shia saints, died from heart failure at his home in Tehran on Friday. He was 80.

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Kiumars Purahmad, director of “The Stories of Majid”, dies due to alleged suicide at 74

TEHRAN – Kiumars Purahmad, director of the popular Iranian TV series “The Stories of Majid”, ended his life at his home in Bandar Anzali on Wednesday. He was 74.

Tazieh performer Alaeddin Qasemi dies at 69

TEHRAN – Veteran tazieh performer Alaeddin Qasemi died at a Tehran hospital on Saturday evening after suffering a chronic brain disease. He was 69.

Ney virtuoso Hassan Nahid dies at 79

TEHRAN – Accomplished Iranian ney player Hassan Nahid died at his home as a result of complications related to old age. He was 79.

Iranian volleyball referee escapes death in car crash

TEHRAN – Iranian volleyball referee Mohammad Eshghdoost escaped death in a massive car accident.

“Naqqash’ha Alley” narrator Seyyed Abolfazl Kazemi dies at 66

TEHRAN – Veteran Seyyed Abolfazl Kazemi, whose memories of the 1980-1988 war were published in “Naqqash’ha Alley”, died on Monday at his home in Tehran after suffering from a chronic illness. He was 66.

Top Iranian architect Iraj Etesam dies at 92

TEHRAN – U.S.-based Iranian architect Iraj Etesam, who designed numerous buildings across the world, has passed away in his home in San Jose. He was 92.

Esfandiar Qarabaghi, singer of “USA, USA, Shame on Your Deceits!”, dies at 79

TEHRAN – Esfandiar Qarabaghi, the Iranian tenor who was most famous for his song “USA, USA, Shame on Your Deceits!”, died from an unspecified illness at his home in Tabriz on Thursday. He was 79.

Voice actor Jalal Maqami dies at 81

TEHRAN – Iranian voice actor Jalal Maqami, who was best known for his TV program “Didaniha”, died on Thursday at the age of 81.

Forensic Medicine: Mahsa Amini suffered no blow to her head

TEHRAN – The Forensic Medicine on Friday released the impatiently awaited report about the death of Mahsa Amini in which it said she suffered no damage to her head and other vital organs.

Amin Tarokh, actor of historical TV series “Sarbedaran”, dies at 69  

TEHRAN – Amin Tarokh, actor of historical TV series including “Sarbedaran” and “Abu Ali Sina”, died last Saturday five days after falling into a coma following heart failure. He was 69.