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Despite massive efforts, lockdowns and province by province policy, Iran continues to grapple with the coronavirus, which shows no signs of slowing down as officials warn they are running short of medical workers. According to Health Ministry Spokesman Sima Sadar Lari, 212 people died from the virus in the last 24 hours. In April, Iran was able to bring its daily …

Shabtabnews – U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) will hold a virtual event on the 8th August 2020 on advancement of international religious freedom. The details of the event can be seen below: Please join the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) for a virtual event about President Trump’s recent Executive Order to advance international religious freedom across the federal government …

Radiofarda – Parviz Fattah, Head of Khamenei-controlled Mostazafan Foundation, on Monday said the conglomerate’s revenues increased by 34 percent to reach 360 trillion rials (approximately $2.5 billion) in the Iranian calendar year ending 20 March, 2020. Speaking at a press conference to report on his one year as the head of the Foundation, Fattah said the charitable organization will net …

Radiofarda – A weapons depot at al-Saqr base belonging to Iraq’s federal police force but also used by pro-Iran paramilitaries exploded on Sunday in Baghdad’s southern suburbs. Iraq’s military blamed the explosion on high summer temperatures and poor storage, but given continuous tensions in the region some say it could have been a possible attack. Pro-Iran militia sources claimed that …

Radiofarda – A priest from the minority Zoroastrian community who lived in the United States has been killed on a visit to Iran, state news agency IRNA reported Sunday. The website of the Amordad weekly paper on Zoroastrian affairs said the body of Arash Kasravi was found alongside those of his bodyguard and a nurse who also did domestic work. …