Pharmacy, medicine on display at Iran Pharma 2017

TEHRAN -- The 3rd International Exhibition on Pharmaceuticals and Related Industries, Iran Pharma 2017, opened on Tuesday at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini Mosalla.

10-man Persepolis advance to AFC Champions League semis

Islamic Republic of Iran’s Persepolis booked a place in the 2017 AFC Champions League semi-final after beating Saudi Arabia’s Al Ahli 3-1 (5-3 on aggregate) at Mohamed bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, the UAE.

Shamkhani: U.S. seeking to manage, not eradicate Daesh

TEHRAN – Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani has dismissed U.S. claims that it is fighting Daesh, saying Washington is only seeking to manipulate the terrorist group to serve its own interests in the region.

Iran suffer second loss at CFA International Women’s Youth Football

Iran U-19 team lost to Japan 5-1 at the 2017 CFA International Women’s Youth Football Tournament opener on Tuesday.

Iran opposed to pressure, threats against neighbors: Zarif

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Monday that the Islamic Republic is opposed to the application of any form of pressure and threat against its neighbors.

Iran seeking to take legal action against Rohingya massacre

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry is pursuing legal action over the massacre of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar, Deputy Foreign Minister for Asia-Pacific Affairs Ebrahim Rahimpour said on Tuesday.

Guarding nuclear deal a litmus test for EU, Iran's Kharrazi says 

TEHRAN – The nuclear deal is a litmus test for the European Union to show its real stance toward the U.S., the head of Iran’s Strategic Council on Foreign Relations said on Tuesday.

Iran signs deals to reconstruct power lines in Syria 

TEHRAN - Iran has signed a number of agreements with Syria to reconstruct power plants and electricity transmission lines in the war-torn neighboring country, the caretaker of the Iranian energy ministry Sattar Mahmoodi said on Tuesday.

Iran, Japan discuss women’s empowerment, civil rights

TEHRAN – A delegation from the Sasakawa Peace Foundation of Japan discussed cooperation with Iran in the field of women’s empowerment and civil rights during a meeting in Tehran on Monday.

Swedish festival honors Iranian films

TEHRAN – Two Iranian films won awards at the 9th Afghan International Film Festival in Stockholm, Sweden, the organizers announced on Sunday.

Tehran projection-mapping show to promote peace

TEHRAN – An Iranian artist plans to use projection-mapping technology to promote peace in shows, which will be performances projected upon Tehran’s Azadi Tower for six nights starting on Saturday.

Iranian animation celebration held with laments on recession 

TEHRAN – The Ninth Iran Independent Animation Celebration was organized on Monday night in Tehran while laments on unemployment and recession in the field of animation dominated the gala.

AB Awards chairman impressed by Mikail Bayazidi’s “Lake”

TEHRAN – Iranian photographer Mikail Bayazidi’s single photo entitled “Lake” won the Chairman Choice Award at the AB Awards, an international photography salon in India, on Saturday.

“R, the Story of a Martyr” published in Bosnia

TEHRAN – Iranian writer Maryam Baradaran’s “R, the Story of a Martyr” has recently been published in Bosnian in Srebrenica.

Iranian movies win awards at Moondance festival 

TEHRAN – Five Iranian films have won awards in various categories at the Moondance International Film Festival in the city of Boulder, in the northern part of the U.S. State of Colorado.

We will fight until the end against Al Ahlai, Persepolis coach Branko says

Persepolis coach Branko Ivankovic says that they are determined to book a place in the AFC Champions League semifinal and will fight until the end to beat Al Ahli.

Iran edge past Italy at FIVB Volleyball World Grand Champions Cup

Amir Ghafour and Milad Ebadipour’s fiery performance sparked Iran’s 3-2 (25-19, 23-25, 28-26, 29-31, 15-11) win over Italy in the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Grand Champions Cup at the Nippon Gaishi Hall on Tuesday.

Ayatollah Khamenei calls Aung San Suu Kyi a ‘cruel’ woman

TEHRAN - Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Tuesday called Aung San Suu Kyi, a Nobel Peace prize winner, a “cruel woman” in which crimes against Rohingya Muslims are taking place with her approval.

11 dead as bus plunges into valley in northeast Tehran

TEHRAN – Eleven were killed and 28 others injured after a bus rolled over into a valley in Jajrood, northeast Tehran.

Iranian parliament condemns genocide in Myanmar

TEHRAN - The Iranian Parliament’s human rights faction issued a statement on Monday condemning the “genocide” of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar based on “racism”.

Iran has documents of warning U.S. warship

TEHRAN - Rear Admiral Reza Abbasi, an navy officer form the Iranian Army, said on Monday that Iran has documents and records of warning off the U.S. warship in the Sea of Oman and will publish them if necessary.

Interior minister appoints new deputy for political affairs

TEHRAN – Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli appointed on Sunday Esmaeil Jabbarzadeh as his deputy for political affairs.

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Iran hopes to improve trade balance with Brazil

TEHRAN- Iran hopes to improve its trade balance with Brazil through exporting some highly required products to the Latin American country, Kaveh Zargaran, the head of Iran-Brazil Joint Chamber of Commerce, told Tehran Times in a telephone interview on Sunday.

Symphony of colors in wedding ceremony

Symphony of colors have always been a key characteristic of Bakhtiari nomads in southwest Iran. The picture shows a Bakhtiari girl holding up a copy of the Holy Quran and a box of traditional sweets for good omen during a wedding ceremony on September 8, 2017. She is encircled with ethnic fellows clad in vivid colorful garments who are adding charm to the ceremony with a traditional performance.

All-women police station opens in Tehran’s subway

TEHRAN – A police station solely for women and to be run by women police personnel was formally inaugurated on Thursday at a crowded station of Tehran’s subway.

Tehran to host 'women and national production expo'

TEHRAN – The 11th exhibition on women and national production is to be opened at Tehran’s Goftegoo Park, September 13, 2017.

Iran’s 5-month outbound passengers +20.9% y/y: official

TEHRAN – Over 3.4 million Iranians traveled abroad during the first five months of the current [Iranian] calendar year (started on March 21, 2017), an increase of 20.9 percent from a year earlier, a tourism official said on Monday.