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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Fighter jet crashes in southern Iran, killing 2
January 27th, 2012 - 6:11 pm ICT by BNO News
BUSHEHR, IRAN (BNO NEWS) -- Two people were killed on early Thursday morning when a fighter jet crashed in the southern region of Iran, state-run media reported on Friday. There were no ... Read more...
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Flooding in northwest Iran kills at least 3
July 18th, 2011 - 8:50 pm ICT by BNO News
TEHRAN (BNO NEWS) -- Heavy flooding in northwestern Iran over the weekend has killed at least three people while a dozen more remain missing, state-run media reported on Monday.The state-run Islamic Republic ... Read more...
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Iranian lawyer says he’s been tortured in prison
March 2nd, 2011 - 12:34 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, March 2 (IANS/AKI) The jailed lawyer for an Iranian mother of two who was condemned to death by stoning claims he has been tortured in prison.
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72 killed in Iran plane crash (Third Lead)
January 10th, 2011 - 12:51 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, Jan 10 (IANS) Seventy-two people, including 12 crew members, were killed when a plane with 105 people on board crashed in northwest Iran.The remaining 33 people were seriously injured in the ... Read more...
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At least 18 dead after plane carrying 100 people crashes in northwest Iran
January 10th, 2011 - 2:53 am ICT by BNO News
URMIA, IRAN (BNO NEWS) -- An Iran Air passenger plane carrying 100 people crashed in northwestern Iran on Sunday evening, state-run media reported, killing at least 18 people.The Fars news agency said ... Read more...
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At least 50 survive plane crash in northwest Iran
January 10th, 2011 - 12:49 am ICT by BNO News
URMIA, IRAN (BNO NEWS) -- A passenger plane carrying up to 105 people crashed in northwestern Iran on Sunday evening, state-run media reported, but at least 50 people survived the accident.The Fars ... Read more...
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Passenger plane carrying more than 100 people crashes in northwest Iran
January 10th, 2011 - 12:38 am ICT by BNO News
URMIA, IRAN (BNO NEWS) -- A passenger plane carrying 105 people crashed in northwestern Iran on Sunday evening, state-run media reported, but there was no immediate word on casualties or survivors.The Fars ... Read more...
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Magnitude 5.3 earthquake hits northwest Iran
May 27th, 2008 - 4:39 pm ICT by admin
RIA Novosti
Tehran, May 27 (RIA Novosti) A 5.3-magnitude earthquake hit the Zandjan province in northwest Iran Tuesday, a seismological assessment centre reported. The quake was registered at 10:48 local time (06.18 GMT). ... Read more...
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