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‘Awe inspiring’ photos of the only total solar eclipse of 2020

The only total solar eclipse of 2020 arrived Monday. And some lucky sky gazers in the world's southern hemisphere witnessed what NASA describes as...

First 10 days after leaving hospital carry high risk for COVID-19 patients: Study

In the first months after their COVID-19 hospital stay, patients face a high risk of ongoing health problems, trips back to the hospital, and...

Iran’s deputy FM attends 7th meeting of Iran-Oman Strategic Committee

The seventh meeting of the Iran-Oman Strategic Committee, chaired by Iran’s deputy foreign minister and his Omani counterpart, was held in Muscat, on Monday.

Europeans main customers of Iranian caviar

Nearly two-thirds of Iran's sturgeon and caviar production has been exported to European countries during the last eight months (ended on November 21).

Espionage writer John le Carré dies aged 89

British espionage writer John le Carré died aged 89, following a short illness, his literary agent said.

Iran’s ‘The Castle’ wins award at South Korean festival

Iranian short film ‘The Castle’ grabbed the Sinchon Prize and the Best Medium Film awards at the 2020 edition of the Sinchon Image Festival...

Berlinale World Cinema Fund to support Iranian film

The Berlinale’s World Cinema Fund (WCF) jury decided to give €30,000 to Iran’s feature film, ‘The Things That You Kill,’ to be directed by...

Veteran IRNA photojournalist Kohanbani dies at 76

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Iranian filmmaker Riahi selected to judge in Asiatica

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Ministry: Inoculation to begin in summer if Iranian-made vaccines approved

Iran will begin vaccination in early summer if the domestically-developed COVID-19 vaccines are successfully tested next month, the Health Ministry announced.

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