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2026-07-06 18:05
Chinese Taipei down Iran at 2026 AVC Girls' Volleyball Championship
TEHRAN -Chinese Taipei eased past Iran in straight sets (25-18, 25-16, 25-22) on Monday.
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2026-06-07 20:19
“Bombs for Peace” exhibition in Sydney pays tribute to martyred children of Minab, Gaza
SYDNEY- The “Bombs for Peace” exhibition, organized by the Benevolent Iranian Women Association of Sydney in collaboration with the Iranian Friends of Palestine and Families for Palestine, took place from June 5 to 7 in Sydney, Australia.
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2026-05-22 16:33
Infertility treatment offered to couples from Australia, England, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan
TEHRAN – Couples from Australia, England, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan have received infertility treatment at Royan Institute in the current Iranian calendar year, which started on March 21.
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2026-04-28 18:31
Quad erosion shows US no longer a reliable strategic partner: analysis
TEHRAN – The Quad, known as the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, is on the verge of collapse as Donald Trump’s return to power has degraded its “geostrategic” significance, says a professor of political science and international relations at the University of Southern California.
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2026-04-08 00:36
Ghanbari: Australia experience will fuel Iran’s future in Women’s Asian Cup
TEHRAN – Zahra Ghanbari, captain of Iran’s women’s national football team, believes that despite a difficult campaign, the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup provided invaluable experience for the squad as they look ahead to future tournaments.
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2026-03-19 22:00
By Afshin Majlesi
Headline-grabber footballers back home - What happened in Australia?
TEHRAN - After more than a week of intense debate and widespread international media attention, Iranian female footballers have finally returned home from Australia, bringing an end to a wave of speculation and conflicting reports.
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2026-03-16 00:28
Homecoming: Iranian women players opt for return amidst speculation
TEHRAN - The saga surrounding the Iran's women football team took a significant turn as five players, who had initially opted not to return to Tehran from Australia, have now decided to come back. This decision follows an earlier announcement that seven players had chosen to remain in Australia, where Team Melli played three matches in Group A of the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup.
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2026-03-15 23:05
By Afshin Majlesi
Beyond the field: Iranian women's return sends message to enemies
TEHRAN - The recent decision by five Iranian female footballers to return to their homeland, instead of pursuing residency or refugee status in Australia represents a significant setback for Iran’s adversaries, most notably the United States under the Trump administration.
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2025-12-19 15:17
Australia to launch national gun buyback scheme after Bondi Beach attack
The Australian government will launch a gun buyback program to take hundreds of thousands of firearms off the streets, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Friday, following a shooting rampage at a Jewish holiday festival that killed 15 people.
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2025-12-16 16:01
Mistaken identity: Innocent Pakistani national endures ordeal after Bondi Beach attack
TEHRAN – The violent attack on a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach on December 14, which tragically claimed 16 lives, has been compounded by a dangerous wave of online misinformation, placing an innocent Pakistani-origin resident in fear for his life.
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2025-12-15 14:44
Australia vows stricter gun laws after Bondi Beach mass shooting
Australia vowed stricter gun laws on Monday as it began mourning victims of its worst mass shooting in almost 30 years, in which police accused a father-and-son duo of killing 15 people at a Jewish celebration at Sydney's famed Bondi Beach, Reuters reported.
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2025-12-14 22:01
Attack on Jewish event in Bondi kills 11, injures dozens
Australia’s tragedy won’t wash Netanyahu’s bloody hands
TEHRAN – The massacre at Australia’s Bondi Beach on December 14 was a moment of unadulterated horror. As gunmen opened fire at the “Chanukah by the Sea” celebration, killing at least 11 and wounding dozens more, a community was left shattered.
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2025-12-02 22:18
1,200 religious leaders from SE Iran condemn Australia’s blacklisting of IRGC
TEHRAN – More than 1,200 Friday prayer leaders, seminary teachers, elders, and tribal chiefs from both Sunni and Shia communities in Sistan and Baluchestan Province have voiced strong support for the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), denouncing Australia’s recent move to label the force a state sponsor of terrorism.
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2025-11-28 22:07
Canberra labels IRGC as ‘state sponsor of terror’ after Australian police reject allegations
The ‘unjustifiable’ move appears aimed at appeasing Israel
TEHRAN – The Iranian Foreign Ministry has categorically condemned the Australian government’s stigmatizing of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Guards Corps (IRGC), saying Tehran is set to adopt whatever measure necessary to protect the status and credibility of the Iranian Armed Forces against any “hostile labelling.”
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2025-11-07 13:01
Iran to face Jordan in 2025 Asian Women's U16 Volleyball Championship
TEHRAN – Iran will face Jordan Friday night in the 2025 Asian Women's U-16 Volleyball Championship 9th-12th place.
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2025-10-26 21:10
Australian police find organized crime, not Iran, behind antisemitic attacks
TEHRAN – A formal government inquiry in the Australian state of New South Wales has fully exonerated the Islamic Republic of Iran from any involvement in a series of “antisemitic attacks”, exposing the baseless nature of the accusations that led Canberra to expel Iran's ambassador in August.
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2025-09-21 20:03
By Shahrokh Saei
Palestine recognition: A charm offensive or genuine shift?
Canada, Australia, and Britain recognize Palestinian statehood amid rising public pressure
TEHRAN – The recognition of Palestine as an independent state by several other Western countries marks a significant milestone, underscoring the enduring resilience and steadfast resistance of the Palestinian people amid ongoing Israeli brutality. However, this diplomatic shift appears driven less by genuine humanitarian concern and more by mounting domestic and international pressure.
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2025-09-06 22:25
Iran says calls from Japan and Australia for diplomacy ‘hypocritical’
TEHRAN – The Iranian Embassy in Tokyo has harshly criticized Japan and Australia for a recent joint statement from the two nations' foreign ministers, which contained "biased," "unacceptable," and "hypocritical” remarks about Iran.
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2025-09-05 21:25
Australian ambassador leaves Iran as Tehran downgrades Canberra’s diplomatic presence
TEHRAN – The Australian ambassador has left Tehran after Canberra ordered Iran’s envoy and several diplomats to leave Australia, prompting the Islamic Republic to downgrade Australia’s diplomatic status in Iran in a reciprocal move, the Foreign Ministry announced on Thursday.
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2025-08-27 20:00
By Garsha Vazirian
How rising voices for Gaza have shaken Australia
TEHRAN – Over the past two years, Australia has experienced a remarkable rise in pro-Palestine activism, as increasingly frequent and expansive demonstrations have mobilized citizens across the nation in solidarity with Gaza and condemnation of Israeli military conduct.
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2025-08-26 22:02
By Soheila Zarfam
Kangaroo court
Aussie PM expels Iran’s envoy over unfounded allegations of “antisemitic” attacks after he angers Israel for plans to recognize Palestine
TEHRAN – When Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese faced cameras in Canberra on Tuesday to announce the expulsion of Iran’s ambassador, he looked like a judge delivering a verdict in what English speakers call a kangaroo court.