Leader orders allocation of $200m for Kermanshah quake victims

TEHRAN – Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei approved withdrawal of $200 million from the National Development Fund to assist Kermanshah quake victims, Majlis speaker Ali Larijani said on Tuesday.

Archaeologists resume work on Great Wall of Gorgan

TEHRAN – The seventh archaeological season on the Great Wall of Gorgan has recently kicked off to shed new light on the gigantic monument stretched in northern Iran.

Marivan celebrates becoming world city of handicrafts

TEHRAN – Marivan on Monday celebrated receiving an international status as the city of Kalash, a particular lightweight and breathable footwear.

Remedies of Iranian traditional medicine for days of pollution

TEHRAN - Never-ending air pollution in Tehran and other metropolises of Iran is nothing new. According to the Iranian traditional medicine, fresh and healthy air is one of the principals for healthy lifestyle.

Teenage girl hailed a hero for rescuing baby sister

TEHRAN — 13-year-old Haniyeh is her family’s hero by risking her life to save her baby sister from approaching death during Kermanshah strong quake.

$7.5m earmarked for Golestan National Park

National parks budget raised by threefold

TEHRAN – The budget of Golestan National Park, northern Iran, will rise to 300 billion rials (nearly $7.5 million) in the next Iranian calendar year, starting March 21, 2018.

Iran highlights sand, dust storms in Asia-Pacific Carbon Forum

TEHRAN — Iran has once again remarked the importance of addressing sand and dust storms on the international scale, ISNA reported.

Wider tourism scene projected for Isfahan

TEHRAN – Isfahan authorities are seeking a wider tourism scene for the ancient city, which was once the seat of power in Persia and a top tourism destination now.

By Farnaz Heidari

Zoos seen as saviors of endangered animals

Zoos can effectively work together to conserve some of the endangered animals. Zoos have the necessary knowledge and experience in animal care, veterinary medicine, animal behavior, reproductive biology, and genetics to establish captive animal populations of endangered animals.

Explore a microcosm of Sufism while traversing Iran

TEHRAN – Arrays of harmonious sun-scorched domes, well-preserved and richly-ornamented facades and interiors and, above all, an atmosphere of peace and tranquility have all made the Sheikh Safi al-Din Khanegah and Shrine Ensemble a must-see stopover for travelers to the city of Ardabil in northwest Iran. 

By Sara Faraji / Somaye Rezaei

 Mind is not awake without questioning

We are lagging behind because we do not read philosophy

TEHRAN _  In keeping with our genial and friendly conversations with the Outstanding Scholars of Philosophy (Chehreh-ye Mandegar), we intended to talk to Gholam Hossein Ebrahimi Dinani about his memoires, his school days at the Hojatieh School in Qom, his relationship and association with Toshihiko Izutsu, Henry Corbin and other outstanding philosophers. However, our interview changed direction and we talked about other issues.

Iran, Netherlands seek increased environmental co-op 

TEHRAN – Iran’s Department of Environment chief Isa Kalantari held a meeting in Tehran on Monday with Dutch ambassador Susanna Terstal, discussing ways to boost environmental cooperation. 

By Maryam Qarehgozlou

‘We have damaged the environment and we have to do something about it’

Environment has no boundary: Kaveh Madani

TEHRAN — No political boundaries matter when it comes to the environment, said the Iranian deputy environment chief Kaveh Madani. 

By Setareh Behroozi

Stay-at-home or back-to-work?

If you know the definite answer to this question, you are either not a working woman or not have a baby yet! From the moment the tiny figures touch my skin, all straight answers vanished into thin air.

By Afshin Majlesi

Akhlamad retains charm in winter

TEHRAN – Though not a water-rich country, Iran still boasts a considerable number of waterfalls and cascades that are fairly popular amongst domestic sightseers.

Appointing female deputies not a remedy for women’s problems: activists

TEHRAN – A group of female social activists in an open letter addressing national policymakers criticized recent appointments of women to government posts as a symbolic move which would be no remedy for various problems women are facing in the country.

Women’s share of budget bill increases by 30%

TEHRAN – The proposed national budget bill for the next Iranian calendar year 1397, starting on March 21, 2018, has allocated 210 billion rials ($5.25 million) for women’s affairs, an increase of 30 percent year on year.

First VP proposes a roadmap to decrease road crashes

TEHRAN — Iran’s First Vice-President Es’haq Jahangiri has tasked the transport ministry with formulating a time-bound roadmap to decrease the number of road crashes in the country.

Embellish your garments in Persian style

TEHRAN – Embellishment is an essential part of Iranian traditional dresses in each part of the country. During history, embellishing clothes manifested social class, financial situation and even the tribe of the person wearing it.

Intl. environmental co-op must be fair, not hampered by sanctions, politicization

TEHRAN — We strongly believe in the fact that environmental problems are trans-boundary and trans-generational, and need to be solved through effective international cooperation mechanisms that are fair and not hampered by economic sanctions and politicization, Iranian environment official Kaveh Madani has said.

Special schools planned for students with autism in Tehran

TEHRAN — The Special Education Organization affiliated with the Ministry of Education plans to set up schools for children with autism in Tehran.

Rey’s Shah-Abbasi caravanserai restored

TEHRAN – A six-month rehabilitation project has brought a Shah-Abbasi caravanserai back to its former glory in Rey, a historical city in Tehran province.

Iran seeks World Heritage listing for Rab’-e Rashidi

TEHRAN – Iran’s cultural heritage body keeps an eye on possible inscription of the ruins of Rab’-e Rashidi, an educational complex dating back to the 14th century, on the UNESCO World Heritage list by 2025.

Cafe Naderi maintains integrity with big dose of nostalgia

TEHRAN – Any move to split or transform premises of the nostalgic Cafe Naderi, an erstwhile hangout for intellectuals and literati in downtown Tehran, has been thwarted.

Iranian horse-riding game, kamancheh arts win world heritage status

TEHRAN – Iran’s "Chogan, a horse-riding game accompanied by music and storytelling", won the UNESCO world heritage status on Thursday, while “the art of crafting and playing with Kamancheh” gained the tag jointly with Azerbaijan.

Centuries-old Indian offerings on show at Golestan Palace

TEHRAN – A collection of exquisite Indian offerings to monarchs and courtiers of Qajar era [1785 to 1925] is on display at the UNESCO-registered Golestan Palace in downtown Tehran.