August 2016
Russia Sends Olympic Medalists to Visit Military Base in Syria
A group of Russian Olympic athletes, including medalists, visited the Hmeimim airbase in Syria to support Russian soldiers and engage in tree planting. This visit…
Faezeh Hashemi: Some Reformists Betrayed the People by Voting for Ali Larijani as Speaker of the 10th Parliament
Faezeh Hashemi criticized some reformists for supporting Ali Larijani as the speaker of the 10th Parliament, claiming it was a betrayal to the people. She…
Farhadi's Film Ranked Ninth Among the 100 Best Films of the 21st Century
The BBC has ranked Asghar Farhadi's film 'A Separation' as the 9th best film of the 21st century in a global survey, with David Lynch's…
Rio 2016 Ends; Iran Finishes 25th with Eight Medals
Iran finished the Rio 2016 Olympics in 25th place with eight medals, including a historic bronze by female taekwondo athlete Kimia Alizadeh. This performance marks…
Kimia Alizadeh Wins Iran's First Women's Olympic Medal in History
Kimia Alizadeh made history by winning Iran's first Olympic medal for women in taekwondo at the Rio Olympics, defeating a Swedish competitor. This achievement is…
Rio 2016: Protests Over Behdad Salimi's Disqualification
Behdad Salimi was disqualified from the Rio 2016 Olympics after judges rejected his clean and jerk attempts despite setting a world record. This led to…
Michael Phelps Breaks 2000-Year-Old Olympic Record
Michael Phelps has broken a 2000-year-old Olympic record by winning his 13th individual gold medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics. This achievement surpasses the previous…
Iran's Second Gold Medal at Rio Olympics Goes to Sohrab Moradi
Sohrab Moradi won Iran's second gold medal at the Rio Olympics in the 94 kg weightlifting category, elevating Iran's position in the medal rankings. Ali…
Kianoush Rostami Wins Iran's 16th Olympic Gold Medal in History
Kianoush Rostami won Iran's 16th Olympic gold medal by lifting a total of 396 kg in weightlifting, setting new Olympic records. This victory marks a…