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  • Araghchi condemns massacre in el-Fasher city of Sudan 02 Nov 2025

    Araghchi condemns massacre in el-Fasher city of Sudan

    Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi strongly condemned the recent attacks and massacre of civilians in the Sudanese city of el-Fasher, expressing deep concern over the ongoing violence in Sudan.

15 killed, over 4,700 injured in Iran’s year-end fire festival incidents 14 Mar 2024

15 killed, over 4,700 injured in Iran’s year-end fire festival incidents

The traditional festival of fire, or Chaharshanbe Suri, which is a prelude to the Persian New Year has so far claimed 15 lives and left 4,720 people injured, according to the head of Iran's National Medical Emergency Organization.

Grand bazaar bustle: Tehran’s residents flock for new year, Ramadan preparations 13 Mar 2024

Grand bazaar bustle: Tehran’s residents flock for new year, Ramadan preparations

In a vibrant display of tradition and community spirit, tens of thousands of Iranian residents flooded Tehran's Grand Bazaar ahead of the new year and during the holy month of Ramadan.

Traffic chaos grips Tehran over Scarlet Wednesday or Chaharshanbeh Suri 13 Mar 2024

Traffic chaos grips Tehran over Scarlet Wednesday or Chaharshanbeh Suri

The streets and highways of Tehran have ground to a halt since 15:00 local time on the eve of Scarlet Wednesday, commonly known as Chaharshanbeh Suri.

Revved rivalry: Drag derby sets stage for Tehran’s Persepolis vs. Esteghlal showdown 12 Mar 2024

Revved rivalry: Drag derby sets stage for Tehran’s Persepolis vs. Esteghlal showdown

On the eve of the football derby between Tehran's old rivals Persepolis F.C. and Esteghlal F.C., fans of the blue and red teams held a derby car race in the Iranian capital.

Taliban denies US general’s claim over extremist groups 12 Mar 2024

Taliban denies US general’s claim over extremist groups

A Taliban spokesman has rejected a US military official's claim that the group's inability or unwillingness to contain extremist groups will destabilize central and southern Asia.

Iranian museum flaunts exquisite carpets 12 Mar 2024

Iranian museum flaunts exquisite carpets

The Carpet Museum of Iran, with its dazzling beauty, is one of the tourist spots located in the Iranian capital, Tehran.

Revved rivalry: Drag derby sets stage for Tehran’s Persepolis vs. Esteghlal showdown 11 Mar 2024

Revved rivalry: Drag derby sets stage for Tehran’s Persepolis vs. Esteghlal showdown

On the eve of the football derby between Tehran's old rivals Persepolis F.C. and Esteghlal F.C., fans of the blue and red teams held a derby car race in the Iranian capital.

Gaza death toll tops 31k 11 Mar 2024

Gaza death toll tops 31k

The Palestinian death toll in the Gaza Strip from the ongoing Israeli attacks has exceeded 31,000, the health ministry in the besieged enclave said in a press statement on Sunday.

Iranian official: Morality police replaced with cash fines to enforce Islamic Dress Code 11 Mar 2024

Iranian official: Morality police replaced with cash fines to enforce Islamic Dress Code

An Iranian official says Parliament has replaced operations by morality police with cash fines in order to deal with those refusing to observe the Islamic Dress Code (hijab).

US pier plan to deliver aid to Gaza ‘step in right direction’: Hamas 10 Mar 2024

US pier plan to deliver aid to Gaza ‘step in right direction’: Hamas

A spokesperson for the Palestinian group Hamas has told Al Jazeera that the US plan to build a temporary port off Gaza's coast to deliver humanitarian aid to the besieged enclave “is a step in the right direction”.