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Today 15:21
Over 83% of Iranians tend to use traditional medicine
TEHRAN – According to a recent survey, 83.8 percent of people in the country tend to benefit from Iranian traditional medicine, the director of the health ministry’s Persian medicine office has said.
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Today 15:18
Iran attends 26th Meeting of South Asian Telecommunication Regulators’ Council
TEHRAN – The vice president of the Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) has represented Iran at the 26th Meeting of the South Asian Telecommunication Regulators’ Council (SATRC-26).
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Today 15:14
Tajik envoy calls for establishing joint scientific committee with Iran
TEHRAN – Tajikistan’s ambassador to Iran, Nizamuddin Zahedi, has underlined the need for the establishment of a joint scientific committee between the two countries.
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Yesterday 16:00
WHO, Drug Control Headquarters seek to boost joint efforts
TEHRAN – A delegation of the World Health Organization (WHO) paid a visit to the Iranian Drug Control Headquarters on Monday to explore avenues for expanding cooperation, particularly in the prevention and treatment of drug addiction.
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Yesterday 15:02
Tehran mayor, Spain envoy discuss urban management co-op
TEHRAN – Tehran mayor Alireza Zakani and Spain’s ambassador to Iran, Antonio Sánchez Benedito Gaspar, met here on Tuesday, exploring ways to boost collaboration, particularly in areas related to urban management.
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Yesterday 14:56
'Digital education' aims to protect children against cyber threats
TEHRAN – The Welfare Organization plans to implement a digital education project for the first time in 11 provinces across the country, aiming to improve digital skills among children and young adults and protect them against cyber threats.
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2025-11-10 15:11
IRCS head, Saudi envoy discuss ways to boost services during Hajj
TEHRAN – Pirhossein Kolivand, the head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), in a meeting with Abdullah bin Saudi Al-Enzi, the Saudi ambassador to Tehran, explored ways to enhance cooperation in health and relief fields throughout the Hajj pilgrimage.
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2025-11-10 14:54
Iranian, Uzbek universities aim to expand health co-op
TEHRAN – Shiraz University of Medical Sciences and Tashkent State Medical University have explored ways to enhance scientific, research, and educational cooperation, as well as health tourism between the two universities.
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2025-11-10 14:52
Iran-China workshop on decarbonization, sustainable environment underway
TEHRAN – Supported by the Iran National Science Foundation (INSF) and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), an Iranian-Chinese workshop is being held from Monday to Wednesday, focusing on new technologies for decarbonization and the sustainable built environment.
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2025-11-09 14:52
Tehran, Moscow highlight strengthening scientific relations
TEHRAN – During a meeting held between Iranian and Russian officials, the two sides explored avenues to expand scientific and technological collaborations between the universities of the two countries.
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2025-11-09 14:48
Iran, Kenya to foster environmental ties
TEHRAN – Iranian and Kenyan officials have announced their readiness to enhance cooperation in different environmental fields.
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2025-11-09 14:45
National diabetes week being marked
TEHRAN – The health ministry is observing the national diabetes week from November 8 to 14 to raise public awareness of the dangers of diabetes on health, improve the lives of people with diabetes, and highlight the urgent need for prevention, early detection, and treatment of the disease.
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2025-11-08 15:40
Iranian, Dutch officials hold talks over Afghan refugees
TEHRAN – Nader Yar-Ahmadi, the head of the National Organization for Migration, and Guusje Korthals Altes, Director of the Middle East and North Africa Department at the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, have discussed ways to support Iran in hosting Afghan nationals.
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2025-11-08 15:38
International Week of Science and Peace: significant role of science in society
The International Week of Science and Peace, November 9-15, was first observed in 1986 as part of the observance of the International Year of Peace.
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2025-11-08 15:08
Despite sanctions, Iran has achieved remarkable progress in adapting to climate change: DOE chief
TEHRAN – Despite facing unilateral coercive measures, as well as restrictions on access to modern technologies, knowledge, financial support, and foreign investment, the Islamic Republic of Iran has achieved remarkable progress in adapting to climate change while considering further steps to take in the coming years, the head of the Department of Environment (DOE) has said.
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2025-11-07 14:48
Average age of first-time mothers in Iran continues to rise
TEHRAN – According to a report by the National Organization for Civil Registration, the average age of women in Iran giving birth to their first child stood at 27.6 years in the first seven months of the current Iranian calendar year that started on March 21, which has increased compared to 27.5 years in the year earlier.
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2025-11-07 13:40
Iraq seeks to benefit from IRCS's expertise, services
TEHRAN – The Iraqi deputy minister of interior has announced the country’s willingness to benefit from the services and products, as well as the experiences of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS).
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2025-11-07 13:38
Iran, UN underscore climate justice
TEHRAN – The head of the Department of Environment (DOE), Shina Ansari, and the secretary general of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, have emphasized the significance of climate justice in the face of coercive sanctions.
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2025-11-05 15:23
DOE chief to attend COP30 in Brazil
TEHRAN – The head of the Department of Environment (DOE), Shina Ansari, will participate in the 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference, known as the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30), which is scheduled to be held in Belém, Brazil, from November 6 to 21.
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2025-11-05 15:20
FAO awards GIAHS certificate to Qazvin's Baghestan
TEHRAN – The ancient traditional gardens of Qazvin (Baghestan) has received the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) certificate awarded by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
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2025-11-05 15:16
UNICEF helps strengthen Iran's emergency health response
TEHRAN – In an effort to ensure Iran’s health system is strong and ready to protect everyone, especially the most vulnerable, when a crisis strikes, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has procured portable tents and rapid-response backpacks.
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2025-11-04 16:49
‘BRICS should capitalize on IRCS expertise’
TEHRAN – Marco Fernandes, the Brazilian representative at BRICS Civil Council, has highlighted the need to benefit from the experiences and knowledge of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS).
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2025-11-04 16:45
DOE attends Lebanon, Azerbaijan conferences on combating SDSs, climate change
TEHRAN – The Department of Environment (DOE) has participated in international conferences in Lebanon and Azerbaijan, expounding on activities to deal with sand and dust storms and climate change.
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2025-11-04 16:08
DCHQ, UNICEF co-op to prevent addiction among children
TEHRAN – Brigadier General Hossein Zolfaqari, Secretary General of the Iranian Drug Control Headquarters (DCHQ), and Dorina Andreev-Jitaro, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Representative in Iran, have underscored the need for developing educational programs to prevent addiction among children and teenagers.
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2025-11-03 15:27
Tehran to host Iran Smart City Exhibition and Conference
TEHRAN – The sixth Iran Smart City Exhibition and Conference will kick off tomorrow in Tehran and will wrap up on Friday.
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2025-11-03 14:03
Pasteur Institute of Iran holds intl. pandemic preparedness course in Pakistan
TEHRAN – The Pasteur Institute of Iran has organized a week-long international training course in Pakistan to enhance the pandemic preparedness capacity in addressing future health threats.
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2025-11-03 13:54
Iran secures first place among Islamic nations in Leiden ranking
TEHRAN – The 2025 Leiden University ranking system has included 48 Iranian universities among the top 1,594 universities worldwide, up from 46 in 2024, ranking the country first among Islamic nations in terms of the number of universities for the second consecutive year.
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2025-11-02 16:09
Iran explores avenues to foster sci-tech ties with Pakistan, Nigeria
TEHRAN – Holding separate meetings with the Pakistani Minister of State for the Ministry of Federal Education, Wajiha Qamar, and the Nigerian Minister of State for Education, Suwaiba Ahmad, Science Minister Hossein Simaei-Sarraf has explored avenues to develop scientific and technological ties between Iran and the two other countries.
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2025-11-02 15:41
16th Iran Nanotechnology Exhibition kicks off in Tehran
TEHRAN – The 16th Iran Nanotechnology Exhibition opened at Tehran Permanent International Fairground on Sunday and will run till November 5.
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2025-11-02 15:26
IRCS highlights principles to manage Arbaeen, improve services
TEHRAN – The head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), Pirhossein Kolivand, has elaborated on eight main principles used to manage Arbaeen and improve services during the pilgrimage.