Asia Iran Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi competed without a headscarf in a competition in Seoul, South Korea; she said she did so 'inadvertently' amid concerns for her safety after many thought she was supporting protesters
Asia Iran Road accidents in Iran during the first week of the Persian New Year have so far claimed 510 lives, a still dismal record despite a slight decrease from previous years
Asia Iran According to a recent UN report, 'repression of peaceful protests' and 'institutional discrimination against women and girls' have led to human rights violations, some of which amount to 'crimes against humanity',
Asia Iran On the 45th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, the country launched an ambitious environmental initiative with the inauguration of 67 projects, covering 17 provinces, to combat pollution and promote sustainable practices
Asia Iran The websites of Iranian parliament and its affiliated news agency were disabled after a cyber-attack claimed by 'Uprising till Overthrow', affiliated to exiled opposition group People's Mujahedin Organisation of Iran, considered a terrorist organisation