Kurdistan Press Agency
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Iran importing anti-riot gears through Kurdistan borders
Following the tight sanctions and increasing international isolation, the Islamic government in Iran has turned to Kurdish borders to bring in essential anti-riot gears.
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Deadly earthquake strikes northwestern Iran
Two powerful earthquakes have hit Iran just minutes apart, killing at least 40 people and injuring hundreds. Rescue efforts have been hampered with downed telecommunications.
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Iran Warns Local Media Not To Report On Sanctions Impact
Culture Minister Mohammad Hosseini has called on Iran's media to avoid reporting on the impact of international sanctions that could harm national interests.
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Iran shuts down coffee shops in morality crackdown
Iranian police shut down dozens of restaurants and coffee shops over the weekend, Iranian media reported, in a renewed crackdown on what the state sees as immoral and un-Islamic behaviour.
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Iranian Parliament mulls end to its foreign exchange for travellers
Iranian Parliament is reviewing a plan to stop providing foreign currency to travellers at the official bank rate, the Mehr News Agency reports.
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Iran's inflation rate rises to 22.4 percent
Inflation rate in Iran hit 22.4 percent in the third calendar month of Khordad, which ended on June 20, showing 0.2 percent compared to the previous month, the Mehr News Agency reported.
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Cost of living in Iran doubles in five years
The average gross annual cost of running an urban Iranian household has doubled in the past five years, according to the latest statistics released by the Islamic Republic Central Bank.
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Iran pays 30 percent more for aviation parts
Islamic Republic Airlines says sanctions on Iran are not only causing fueling problems, they have driven up the cost of aviation parts by 30 percent because foreign companies are banned from providing parts for Iranian airplanes.
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Iranian authorities crack down on dress code
The Ahwaz public prosecutor has announced that women will be sentenced to cash fines or imprisonment if they are seen in public disobeying the Islamic dress code.
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Iran: Illegal immigrants denied food and services
Iranian media report that the Fars Provincial government has prohibited the sale of food and the delivery of public and medical services to “illegal immigrants” in the province.