19 killed in Iran traffic accident
September 2nd, 2012 - 8:35 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Sep 2 (IANS) At least 19 people were killed and 25 injured in Iran Sunday when their bus hit a rock and turned turtle, RIA Novosti reported.The accident took ... Read more...
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Iran twin quake toll rises to 306
August 13th, 2012 - 3:24 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, Aug 13 (IANS) The toll in Saturday's strong twin quakes in northwest Iran has risen to 306, Fars news agency cited the Iranian health minister as saying Monday.Marzieh Vahid ... Read more...
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300 killed in twin quakes in Iran (Lead)
August 12th, 2012 - 8:14 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, Aug 12 (IANS) A day after two major earthquakes jolted northwestern Iran, the toll has risen to 300, Fars news agency reported.According to Iranian Seismological Centre, a quake measuring ... Read more...
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Iran denies Greece 500,000 barrels of oil
February 26th, 2012 - 6:30 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Feb 26 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Iran has refused to supply 500,000 barrels of oil to Greece in response to the European Union's sanctions against the Islamic Republic, the Iranian news ... Read more...
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Obesity ‘ups death risk in severe vehicle crashes’
December 22nd, 2010 - 6:34 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 22 (ANI): Drivers who are involved in a vehicle crash are more likely to die if they are obese, says a new US study.In a severe motor vehicle crash, ... Read more...
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Quake hits Iran
September 28th, 2010 - 12:00 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, Sep 28 (IANS/AKI) A 6.1-magnitude earthquake has rocked southern Iran.
The Iranian Seismological Centre reported that the quake hit Konar Takhteh, a remote mountainous area in the southern province of Fars, at ... Read more...
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At least one dead after strong earthquake strikes southern Iran
September 28th, 2010 - 12:22 am ICT by BNO News
TEHRAN (BNO NEWS) -- A strong earthquake struck southern Iran on early Monday afternoon, seismologists said, killing at least one person and injuring several others.The 6.1-magnitude earthquake at 2.52 p.m. local time ... Read more...
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Strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake strikes southern Iran
September 27th, 2010 - 7:10 pm ICT by BNO News
TEHRAN (BNO NEWS) -- A strong earthquake struck southern Iran on early Monday afternoon, seismologists said, but it was not immediately clear if there were damage or casualties.The 6.1-magnitude earthquake at 2.52 ... Read more...
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Iran denies media report that it detained 7 U.S. soldiers
September 19th, 2010 - 7:49 pm ICT by BNO News
TEHRAN (BNO NEWS) -- Iran on Sunday denied a news report that seven American soldiers were arrested on the Afghan-Iranian border, state-run media reported.The semi-official Fars news agency initially reported that seven ... Read more...
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40 arrested for Iran suicide bombings
July 17th, 2010 - 3:46 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, July 17 (DPA) Police have arrested 40 suspects over two bombings at a mosque in south-east Iran which killed 27 people and injured over 160, Fars news agency reported Saturday.
Two ... Read more...
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Iran, Pakistan to seal gas pipeline deal tomorrow
June 7th, 2010 - 4:54 pm ICT by ANI
Tehran, Jun.7 (ANI): Iran and Pakistan are likely to finalise all formalities regarding the much delayed seven billion dollar gas pipeline project on Tuesday (June 8).Deputy director (investment) of the National Iran ... Read more...
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Moderate earthquake rattles southern Iran
May 15th, 2010 - 2:41 am ICT by BNO News
KAZERUN, IRAN (BNO NEWS) -- A moderate earthquake rattled southern Iran on late Friday, seismologists said. It was not immediately clear if there was any damage or if there were any casualties.The ... Read more...
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Bee species that builds its nest with petals
May 5th, 2010 - 4:23 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 5 (IANS) In a rare coincidence, researchers working in both Turkey and Iran discovered on the same day how a rare species of bee builds its nest with petals of ... Read more...
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Blast at Iran mosque kills 15, suspects arrested
May 29th, 2009 - 3:49 am ICT by IANS
Tehran, May 29 (DPA) Iranian security forces arrested suspects behind a bomb explosion at a mosque in the southeastern Iranian city of Zahedan Thursday that left 15 people dead, state-run television IRIB ... Read more...
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Bomb blast in Iran mosque
February 18th, 2009 - 5:40 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, Feb 18 (Xinhua) A bomb exploded Wednesday in a mosque in the Iranian city of Zahedan, the police said.
The police were quoted by semi-official news agency Fars as saying that ... Read more...
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Archeologists find clues about life of ancient Iranians
November 17th, 2008 - 2:28 pm ICT by ANI
Tehran, Nov 17 (ANI): Iranian and Italian archeologists have found clues about the daily life of people living near Persepolis in Iran during the Achaemenid Dynasty.The world-renowned historic city of Persepolis ... Read more...
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Road accident kills 30 Afghans in Iran
August 21st, 2008 - 3:54 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, Aug 21 (Xinhua) At least 10 Afghan migrant labourers were killed when a truck overturned in Iran's southern province of Fars Thursday, semi-official Fars news agency reported.The accident occurred at about ... Read more...
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US, Britain behind Shiraz mosque bombing, says Iran
May 13th, 2008 - 9:38 pm ICT by admin
Tehran, May 13 (IANS) Iran has accused the US and Britain of being behind the bomb blast in a mosque in Shiraz and vowed that it would take legal action against the ... Read more...
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2,200-year-old gemstones unearthed in Iran
April 28th, 2008 - 3:44 pm ICT by admin
Tehran, April 28 (ANI): Archeologists have discovered 2,200-year-old gemstones and jewels belonging to postdated Achaemenid era in Iran's southern province of Fars.Over 20 pieces of bracelets, necklaces and earrings adorned ... Read more...
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