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Mashad, Aug 9, IRNA - Imam Reza (AS) Shrine's Dust Clearing Ceremony was held in this northeastern Iranian holy city on Thursday with participation of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.Ayatollah Khamenei also attended the spiritual ceremony in the past years. Ulema, religious clerics and …

After annihilating five armed bands, the police forces could seize the illegal drugs at the first half of the fifth month of the Iranian calendar (July 23 to August 6), Sistan-Baluchestan's Police Chief Brigadier Mohammad Qanbari told reporters.Elaborating on the issue, Qanbari said that police forces also arrested 22 drug …

“The well-being of 2 million people, half of whom are children, is at stake. It is unacceptable that Palestinians in Gaza are repeatedly deprived of the most basic elements of a dignified life,” he added.In the context of tightened import and export restrictions, Israel has prohibited fuel into the Gaza …

Iranian Cinema has had the most international presence in international festivals and the name of Kiarostami is shining.Kiarostami belongs to which was known as golden era of Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults.Kiarostami was born in June 22, 1940 and died in July 4, 2016. He …

Witnessing this type of protected species in Gandoman wetland during summer implies the appropriate conditions and the importance of this international ecosystem, said Shahram Ahmadi to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA).He added that habitation of birds during the summer in the wetlands of the province has been increased. Currently, …

Figures suggest that the population of Iran's nomadic tribes is around 1,200,000 and that it is decreasing fast as a result of a growing tendency towards urbanization and the changing lifestyle among the tribal groups.The Shahsavan Azeri-Turkish speaking pastoralists migrate between their winter quarters, qishlaq, in the Mughan steppe of …

[unable to retrieve full-text content]Tehran, Aug 7, IRNA – President Hassan Rouhani in a message to his Indonesian counterpart Joko Widodo expressed condolences over the earthquake that killed and injured a number of people. www.irna.ir

[unable to retrieve full-text content]Islamabad, Aug 7, IRNA - The field of journalism is facing different challenges in Pakistan and the people associated with media are subject to many restrictions and discriminatory approach in the country. www.irna.ir

The fire broke out at a ten-story building owned by Qeshm Oil and Energy Industries Development (OEID) company at about 10 am local time ( 05:30 GMT) on Tuesday.Two people who were about to jump out of the windows were rescued using fire escape ladders, Jalal Maleki said.Twelve people were …

Addressing a forum themed ‘Iranians and Ossetians’ in Tehran late Monday, she added that Ossetians are of Iranian origins and consider Iranians their brothers.She also called for translation of Iranian research works into Russian and English languages so that the enthusiasts in Ossetia would be able to use them.Referring to …