Iraqi tour operators examine medical tourism in Iran 

TEHRAN – A delegation of Iraqi tour operators has commenced a familiarization tour across the western Iranian province of Kordestan, the deputy provincial tourism chief has announced. 

Persian readers face “The Collapse of Western Civilization”

TEHRAN – “The Collapse of Western Civilization: A View from the Future” co-written by Naomi Oreskes and Erik Conway has been published in Persian.

“The Wasteland”, “Titi” win awards at Nouvelles Images Persanes Festival

TEHRAN – Iranian movies “The Wasteland” and “Titi” have won awards at the Nouvelles Images Persanes Festival in Vitré, France.

Iranian photographers honored at Zhuhai Intl. Photography Exhibition

TEHRAN – Iranian photographers Ahmad Khatiri, Elmira Foruzani and Mohammad Esteki have won awards at the 4th Zhuhai International Photography Exhibition in China.

Story of war against Iraqi invaders in Susangerd novelized  

TEHRAN – The story of the war against Iraqi invaders in the Iranian town of Susangerd in 1980 has been novelized by Iranian writer Mehri Gholampur.

"Science for All" festival to put nature under the spotlight

TEHRAN – The 7th festival of "Science for All" will open virtually in Tehran on Wednesday with paying special attention to nature and problems created by technology in this area.

Southern Iran to host migratory birds in winter

TEHRAN – Migratory birds have started their wintering trip to coastal areas of southern Bushehr province, IRIB reported on Tuesday.

Birth rate drops by 8% in 6 months on year

TEHRAN – The number of births registered in Iran during the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21) shows a decrease of eight percent compared to the same period last year.

Wrestler Mehdizadeh gets four-year ban for positive test

TEHRAN - Iranian Greco-Roman wrestler Behnam Mehdizadeh has been banned from the sport for four years after testing positive.

Iran to host international nuclear energy meeting in early March

TEHRAN - The Research Center for Atomic Technology plans to hold the 28th national and first international conference on nuclear technology on March 2-4.

New successes achieved in oil sales: oil minister

TEHRAN – Iranian Oil Minister Javad Oji has said new windows have been opened for the country’s oil sales using the existing capacities, Shana reported.

Major economic issues discussed at TCCIMA board meeting

TEHRAN- The 28th meeting of the Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (TCCIMA) Board of Representatives was held on Tuesday in which current issues of the country's economy, such as rising inflation, negative investment rates, and inappropriate policies were discussed.

TEDPIX slides 7,700 points on Tuesday

TEHRAN- TEDPIX, the main index of Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE), lost 7,716 points to 1.408 million on Tuesday.

Iranian volleyball teams invited to Cornacchia World Cup

TEHRAN – Iran U16 and U19 volleyball teams have been invited to 2022 Cornacchia World Cup.

Tehran hosting intl. home appliance exhibit

TEHRAN- The 21st edition of Iran’s International Home Appliance Manufacturers Exhibition (HAMex 2021) was inaugurated in Tehran on Tuesday.

Iranian parliament refuses to endorse proposed education minister

TEHRAN - The Iranian parliament on Tuesday refused to vote for proposed education minister Masoud Fayazi.

NIDC implements 2,559 special, technical operations for subsidiaries, private sector

TEHRAN- National Iranian Drilling Company (NIDC) has implemented 2,559 special and technical operations for the applicant companies, which are subsidiaries of the NIDC, and the private sector during the first seven months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-October 22), an official with the company announced.

Iranian Navy chief departs for France

TEHRAN — The commander of the Iranian Navy has traveled to France at the invitation of his French counterpart to attend the 8th summit of naval commanders, IRNA reported on Monday.

Turkish FM holds talks in Iran

Iran, Turkey agree to draw up new roadmap for long-term co-op

TEHRAN – Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu arrived in Tehran on Monday and met with his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir Abdollahian. The two ministers discussed a range of issues.

VP visits victims of Hormozgan earthquake

TEHRAN - On Monday morning, First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber visited the victims of the Sunday afternoon earthquakes in the southern province of Hormozgan and talked to them in one of the hospitals in Bandar Abbas, the provincial capital.

Raisi: Iran, Turkey should promote cooperation to international level

TEHRAN — In a meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu in Tehran on Monday, President Ebrahim Raisi suggested that Iran and Turkey should expand their cooperation to international level.

Emirati football team literally geared up for a game in Lebanon, but why?

TEHRAN— In a shocking move, the UAE football team brought advanced weapons to Lebanon without being searched.

$142m invested in West Azarbaijan tourism

TEHRAN – Some six trillion rials ($142.8 million at the official exchange rate of 42,000 rials per dollar) has been invested in the tourism sector of West Azarbaijan, the provincial tourism chief has announced.