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2021-June-13 13:18

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Iranian People Gather in Support of Presidential Candidates in 2021 Election

TEHRAN (FNA)- Popular gatherings in public place across Iranian cities to support presidential candidates and their plans. The Iranian interior ministry on May 25 declared the names of 7 hopefuls qualified by Iran’s vetting body, the Guardian Council, to run in the presidential race. The 7 approved candidates include Seyed Ebrahim Rayeesi, Mohsen Rezayee, Mohsen Mehr Alizadeh, Saeed Jalili, Alireza Zakani, Abdolnasser Hemmati and Seyed Amir Hossein Qazizadeh Hashemi. [PHOTOS]

Jun 12 2021 5:01AM

Syrian Refugee Swimmer Sets Sights on Tokyo Paralympics

TEHRAN (FNA)- Al-Hussein, who lost a leg in a bomb blast in Syria amid civilian War, aims to compete at his second Paralympic Games. When he lost his lower leg, Ibrahim al-Hussein never imagined he would one day swim in the pool where his Olympic idols broke records. [PHOTOS]

Jun 12 2021 4:01AM

Aftermath of 12-Day War: Living Amid Rubble in Gaza

TEHRAN (FNA)- Families left homeless by Israeli air strikes set up makeshift shelters around the wreckage of their homes. [PHOTOS]

Jun 12 2021 12:08AM

Polar Blast Brings Snow to Parts of NSW

TEHRAN (FNA)- A polar blast is bringing freezing temperatures and snow to areas in regional New South Wales with snowfall seen in the parts of the Northern Tablelands. [PHOTOS]

Jun 12 2021 12:01AM

Straw, Stem: Mats for All Purposes

TEHRAN (FNA)- Matting is the art of weaving or plaited strips of organic fibers into mats which are cool and suitable to the hot tropical climate. Mat weaving is a general term in Iran used for a number of handicrafts which are made of weaving the strands of straws; but it is worth mentioning that in a scientific categorization, each of those arts like Bamboo Baafi (weaving all the objects made of bamboo wood), Tarkeh Baafi (basket weaving), Cheegh Baafi (curtain weaving), Boriya Bafi (wicker mat) and Kapar Bafi (temporary shelter) falls in a separate class of handicrafts. [PHOTOS]

Jun 11 2021 12:06PM