Tehran Times

2016-04-06 10:12
Salehi: Iran can construct 45MW heavy water reactor

TEHRAN – Ali Akbar Salehi, the vice-president and director of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), says Iran is now fully capable of designing and constructing 45 megawatts heavy water reactors.

Leader says backs any action to solve problems

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday that he earnestly supports any “useful and essential” action to resolve the people’s problems.
28 countries to host Iranian exhibits in current calendar year

TEHRAN- 28 countries will host exclusive Iranian exhibitions in the current Iranian calendar year which started on March 20, the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran announced.
Foreign tourists to explore Iran by luxury train

TEHRAN – The Golden Eagle Danube Express luxury train, carrying 74 tourists from the U.S., the Netherlands, Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Australia, arrived in the northwestern Iranian city of Tabriz on Tuesday.
Tehran Metro exhibit to showcase photos of Finland

TEHRAN – Tajrish Metro Station in northern Tehran will be playing host to an exhibition of photos displaying the natural attractions of Finland.

Politics

Has Saudi Arabia achieved its goals in Yemen?

Saudi Arabia is an absolute monarchy where no parliamentary elections are held and any demands for democracy or freedom are met with imprisonment, torture or death. It is a country where women can't leave house without being accompanied by a male member or even open a bank account without their husband's permission. It is a place where women can't drive or even enter cemeteries. However, this country is elected as chair of a panel of independent experts on the UN Human Rights Council.
Iran launches octogen explosives plant

TEHRAN – A factory for manufacturing HMX (octogen) explosives was inaugurated at the Defense Industries Organization of the Defense Ministry in Tehran on Wednesday.
Rouhani urges Azeri and Armenian presidents to exercise restraint

TEHRAN – On Wednesday, President Hassan Rouhani made telephone calls to his Armenian and Azeri counterparts, urging them to show restraint in the conflict over the Nagorno-Karabakh region.

FIFA rankings: Iran remain No. 1 in Asia

Iran remain Asia’s top team in the FIFA world rankings as they moved into 42nd spot after the list for April was published on Thursday.
I want to win both Tehran derby and league title, says Persepolis coach Ivankovic

Persepolis head coach Branko Ivankovic, whose team is just two points shy of the league leader Esteghlal, stated that he wants to win both Tehran derby and the league title.
Behrouz Ataei appointed Iran U-20 volleyball coach

Behrouz Ataei has been named as head coach of Iran U-20 volleyball team on Wednesday.

Iranian cinema not colonized by U.S. films: actor

TEHRAN -- Actor Reza Kianian said on Wednesday that Iranian cinema is the world’s sole film industry that has not been colonized by U.S. cinema.
Gizella takes collection back to homeland Budapest

TEHRAN -- Gizella Varga Sinai, the Tehran-based Hungarian artist, will take a collection of her paintings back to her homeland in Budapest.
Tehran Metro exhibit to showcase photos of Finland

TEHRAN – Tajrish Metro Station in northern Tehran will be playing host to an exhibition of photos displaying the natural attractions of Finland.

28 countries to host Iranian exhibits in current calendar year

TEHRAN- 28 countries will host exclusive Iranian exhibitions in the current Iranian calendar year which started on March 20, the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran announced.
Bright prospects for Iran-European Commission air transport co-op

TEHRAN- Henrik Hololei, the European Commission’s director general for mobility and transport, said the ground is prepared for the commission to expand its collaboration with Iran, especially in the light of removal of sanctions on the country.
Annual unemployment rate stands at 11% in Iran

TٍEHRAN- According to the latest report released by the Statistical Center of Iran, the unemployment rate in the last Iranian calendar year (ended on March 19, 2016) stood at 11 percent.

Beating diabetes by promoting healthy diets in Iran

Today (7th of April) marks the World Health Day for 2016 and constituted an opportunity to raise global awareness on Diabetes, the focused theme for this year, and its impact on millions of lives around the globe.
Illegally built hotel along Jajrood River to be demolished

TEHRAN - A committee in Tehran has reached a verdict to destroy a hotel built illegally near Jajrood River in northern Tehran, an official at Tehran governor general’s office said on Wednesday.
Foreign tourists to explore Iran by luxury train

TEHRAN – The Golden Eagle Danube Express luxury train, carrying 74 tourists from the U.S., the Netherlands, Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Australia, arrived in the northwestern Iranian city of Tabriz on Tuesday.