Tehran Times

2021-07-31 21:45
Israeli ship attacked off the coast of Oman

TEHRAN – An Israeli-operated ship came under attack off the coast of Oman on Thursday night in the latest case of tit-for-tat retaliatory strikes between Israel and the Resistance Axis.

Iran ranks third in mastering technology to diagnose cancer through isotopes

TEHRAN – Iran emerges as the third country in the world that has mastered the technology to diagnose cancer through isotopes, the IRIB news agency reported on Saturday.
Iran steps up for regulation of cyberspace

TEHRAN — In recent months, there have been talks on the parliament floor about regulating internet usage. This report examines the very core of the issue. Should governments regulate the use of the Internet and why?
Iraqi President Barham Salih to travel to Iran

TEHRAN — In an interview with the Saudi Al-Arabiya news network published on Saturday, Iraqi Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein said that President Barham Salih will soon travel to Iran.
By Mohammad Mazhari

Trump won’t come back to office in 2024: professor

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Iran voices concern over Armenia-Azerbaijan border clashes

TEHRAN – For the second time in a week, Iran expressed concern over continued border clashes between Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan, which claimed lives on both sides and aroused concerns in neighboring countries in the South Caucasus region.
Ambassador: Iran-Russia ties will become stronger during Raisi administration

TEHRAN — The meeting of the ambassadors of the Islamic countries in Russia was held on the sidelines of the twelfth international economic meeting "Russia and the Islamic World" in Kazan, the capital of the Russian Republic of Tatarstan on Thursday.
Security Council’s inexcusable inaction has emboldened Israel, Iranian diplomat says

TEHRAN - The UN Security Council’s seven decades of “utter and inexcusable inaction” has emboldened the Zionist regime of Israel, an Iranian diplomat to the UN said on Wednesday, noting the history of mankind is a proof to the fact that “when unlawful acts go unpunished, they are repeated.”

Dick Advocaat named Iraq head coach

TEHRAN - Dick Advocaat has been officially confirmed as the new head coach of the Iraq national team.
Ex- taekwondo player Aflaki criticizes Iran’s performance at Tokyo

TEHRAN – Former Iran taekwondo player Majid Aflaki criticized the technical staff of Iran’s taekwondo national team following poor results in the 2020 Olympic Games.
Faraz Kamalvand officially named Tractor coach

TEHRAN – Faraz Kamalvand was appointed as new head coach of Iran’s Tractor football team.

Book on Iran’s Armenian churches introduced in Ejmiatsin

TEHRAN – A book on Armenian churches in Iran has been introduced during a meeting at the Cross of Armenian Unity, a charitable cultural organization in the west-central Armenian city of Ejmiatsin.
“Muhammad(S)” writer Ebrahim Hassanbeigi completes novel on Ashura

TEHRAN – Ebrahim Hassanbeigi, the author of the young adult novel “Muhammad(S)” about the Prophet of Islam, has recently completed his new work on the tragedy of Ashura.
“It Rains Slowly” director Saeid Nejati on Kazan festival jury

TEHRAN – Saeid Nejati, the Iranian director of the acclaimed short “It Rains Slowly”, has been selected for the jury of the 16th Kazan International Muslim Film Festival.

Car manufacturing rises 11% in 4 months on year

TEHRAN – Car manufacturing by Iran’s major carmakers rose 11.2 percent during the first four months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21- July 22), as compared to the same period of time in the past year, the data released by Codal website showed.
Transport, culture ministries ink MOU to build 10,000 houses for journalists, artists

TEHRAN – The Transport and Urban Development Ministry has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance for constructing 10,000 affordable housing units for the country’s journalists and artists, under the framework of the National Housing Action Plan.
TSE index expected to continue rising: analyst

TEHRAN – A capital market analyst says that TEDPIX, the main index of the Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE), is going to improve in the second half of the current Iranian calendar month (ends on August 22), IRNA reported.

COVID-19 highlights benefits of breastfeeding

TEHRAN – Breastmilk is the best source of nutrition for babies and protects them against illness, disruption of breastfeeding can lead to a decrease in protective immune factors contained in breastmilk so that the next generations could be more vulnerable to future pandemics.
“Noora” vaccine successfully passing first phase of clinical trial

TEHRAN – “Noora" coronavirus vaccine, domestically made by Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences affiliated to the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), is successfully passing the first phase of the clinical trial.
6,500 houses to be provided to the deprived

TEHRAN – The Imam Khomeini Relief Foundation and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps will provide 6,500 houses for underprivileged families across the country, IRIB reported on Saturday.

Excavations continue at Iron Age cemetery in Semnan

TEHRAN –The third round of archaeological excavation has recently commenced at Iron Age Mersin cemetery in Mahdishahr county, Semnan province.
Center for handicrafts to make debut in centuries-old village

TEHRAN – A center for handicrafts will be established in the centuries-old village of Biabanak, Sorkheh county, north-central province of Semnan.
Hydrotherapy center opens in northwestern tourist city

TEHRAN –A modern hydrotherapy center was inaugurated in the tourist city of Meshkinshahr, northwestern Ardebil province, on Friday.

U.S. imposes fresh sanctions on Cuba, pledges more measures

The United States has imposed fresh sanctions on the Cuban police force and two of its leaders in response to the police’s alleged human rights violations during rare protests on the Island.
Is a new war on Lebanon in the offing?

On the 23rd of this month, there was a report about the Lebanese financial crisis on CNN. When the anchor asked the CNN reporter in Lebanon about the means to fix the problem in Lebanon the reporter said that Lebanon needs to radically change its politicians. The reporters said they are corrupt.
America’s gun violence epidemic has no vaccine

Over the past several weeks, gun violence has dominated the headlines in America. Rightfully so, as of late, shootings have come at a relentless pace.