Persian New Year In Iran
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11 Killed, Thousands Injured During Iran's Fire Festival: Report
Eleven people were killed and more than 3,500 injured during celebrations for Iran's traditional fire festival ahead of the Persian New Year, state media reported Wednesday.
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As 700 Die Over New Year, Clerics Take Charge In Denouncing Rash Driving In Iran
Some 700 people were killed over the Persian new year on roads in Iran, which are among the deadliest in the world despite Islamic leaders declaring bad driving a sin.
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7 Dead As Iran Teen Botches Homemade Fireworks
An Iranian teenager, who was making fireworks at home for a festival ahead of the Persian New Year blew up his home, killing himself and six other family members, a prosecutor said on Saturday. The house in the northwestern city of Ardebil was flattened by the force of the blast, the city's prosecutor general, Naser Atabati, told the judiciary's Mi...
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Iran will 'cut hands' of foes: Ahmadinejad
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said in a Persian New Year message that Iran will "cut the hands" of anyone who tries to harm the Islamic republic.
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11 Killed, Thousands Injured During Iran's Fire Festival: Report
Eleven people were killed and more than 3,500 injured during celebrations for Iran's traditional fire festival ahead of the Persian New Year, state media reported Wednesday.
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As 700 Die Over New Year, Clerics Take Charge In Denouncing Rash Driving In Iran
Some 700 people were killed over the Persian new year on roads in Iran, which are among the deadliest in the world despite Islamic leaders declaring bad driving a sin.
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7 Dead As Iran Teen Botches Homemade Fireworks
An Iranian teenager, who was making fireworks at home for a festival ahead of the Persian New Year blew up his home, killing himself and six other family members, a prosecutor said on Saturday. The house in the northwestern city of Ardebil was flattened by the force of the blast, the city's prosecutor general, Naser Atabati, told the judiciary's Mi...
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Iran will 'cut hands' of foes: Ahmadinejad
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said in a Persian New Year message that Iran will "cut the hands" of anyone who tries to harm the Islamic republic.
