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2019/06/18
By Maryam Qarehgozlou
Is inter-basin water transfer a remedy to quench dry lands?
TEHRAN —Inter-basin water transfer or trans-basin diversion -man-made conveyance schemes which move water from one basin where it is available, to another basin where water is less available- is frequently referred to as an option to alleviate water scarcity in arid provinces of the country.
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2019-06-10 21:19
By Maryam Qarehgozlou
Urban planning challenges: rehabilitation of rundown areas
TEHRAN — Rundown areas in the Iranian capital, Tehran, are in a poor condition and rehabilitation of the neighborhoods, which are in a neglected state, is painfully slow.
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2019/05/31
By Maryam Qarehgozlou
Encouraging large families entails deliberate, sensible policies
TEHRAN — While governmental bodies are beset by major, growing worries regarding low birth rate in the country, it is important to formulate and adopt deliberate and sensible policies to address the issue.
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2019-05-22 16:37
By Maryam Qarehgozlou
All the buzz about bees
TEHRAN — Bees are very important for food security, preventing from hunger, and preserving the diverse ecosystem, and are indispensable to economic, social and, environmental issues.
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2019/05/21
By Maryam Qarehgozlou
Corals bleaching, choking in Persian Gulf
TEHRAN — Worldwide corals are either bleaching or choking and eventually dying and the Persian Gulf is not an exception, but what are the main threats and how is it possible to counter the threats?
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2019-05-04 21:06
By Maryam Qarehgozlou
WFP Iran, S. Korea join hands to build refugees’ self-reliance
TEHRAN — On Wednesday the Republic of Korea made a generous contribution of $2 million to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to build refugees’ self-reliance through vocational training in Iran.
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2019-04-28 20:33
By Maryam Qarehgozlou
‘Iran pioneer in stem cell knowledge, technology’
TEHRAN — Iran is one of the most pioneering countries in the world and the second country in the region based on stem cell knowledge and technology, Hossein Baharvand, director of Royan Institute for stem cell biology and technology, has said.
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2019/04/26
By Maryam Qarehgozlou
Too precious to lose: What brought back Lake Urmia to life?
TEHRAN —Subsequent to heavy rainfalls in the country, many long-lost wetlands and lakes were restored, among which Lake Urmia “the turquoise solitaire of Azarbaijan” was the most conspicuous.
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2019-04-05 19:49
By Maryam Qarehgozlou
Will recent floods ease Iran’s water bankruptcy?
TEHRAN— Since the beginning of the current Iranian calendar year on March 21 some provinces across the country, in northern, northeastern, western and southwestern Iran were hit hard by devastating floods incurring a dramatic loss.
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2019-03-13 11:15
By Maryam Qarehgozlou
An exploration into the life of American-Iranian who fell in love with Islam
Quran had taught me to be a critical thinker: Laleh Bakhtiar
TEHRAN — Laleh Bakhtiar, an Iranian-American Islamic scholar, is the first woman to present a critical translation of the Quran in any language.
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2019-02-28 12:11
By Maryam Qarehgozlou
Code Pink visits fair featuring Iran’s attempt to empower the deprived
TEHRAN — Code Pink, an internationally active NGO working to end U.S.-funded wars and occupations, paid a visit to a permanent fair highlighting social achievements of the Headquarters for Executing the Order of the Imam to empower the deprived and eliminate deprivation on Tuesday.
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2019/01/29
By Maryam Qarehgozlou
The generous sky has opened; is the dry spell over in Iran?
TEHRAN — Since the beginning of autumn Iran has seen a great increase in precipitation amounts but endless speculations are running rampant as to whether the dry spell is over in the country or not.
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2019-01-11 21:23
By Maryam Qarehgozlou
Be on the horns of a dilemma: Water transfer from Caspian Sea to central Iran
TEHRAN— Water transfer from Caspian Sea in northern Iran to the central province of Semnan has been a controversial scheme which has put many on the horns of the dilemma.
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2018-11-11 10:05
By Maryam Qarehgozlou
‘Iran 9th country with lowest maternity death worldwide’
“Choice can change the world”, says UNFPA executive director
TEHRAN — Iran achieved MDG 5 [United Nations Millennium Development Goals] by being the 9th country with the lowest maternity death worldwide, the executive director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) said in an exclusive interview with the Tehran Times.
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2018-10-30 20:41
By Maryam Qarehgozlou
Arbaeen trek, a march towards unanimity
Once again pilgrims of different colors, race and religions set off on a long, peaceful march to show the world the overwhelming love they have for the third Shia Imam and all the virtues he stood for.
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2018-09-29 17:29
By Maryam Qarehgozlou
National firefighter day: time to show gratitude
TEHRAN — September 29, is the national firefighter day in Iran and is a chance to pay homage to the firemen who devote their lives to the protection of life and property.
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2018/09/09
Maryam Qarehgozlou
Waiting in the ambush: Will Tehran choke on foul air this year too?
TEHRAN — While Tehraners breathed ozone in the air during hot summer days the real stuff is awaiting us in the coming months of autumn and winter.
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2018-08-26 09:29
By Maryam Qarehgozlou
Global community should help Iran address refugee issues: S. Korean envoy
Korea contributes $2.2m to WFP to support 30,000 Afghan refugees living in Iran
TEHRAN — The issue of refugees in Iran is not the problem of a certain country, so definitely they need the assistance from the global community, ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Iran, Ryu Jeong-Hyun, said in an exclusive interview with the Tehran Times.
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2018-08-09 09:17
By Maryam Qarehgozlou
‘Iran among top host countries for refugee students’
450,000 foreign national students studying in Iran
TEHRAN — Over the past 4 decades Iran has been faced with crowds of refugees due to the wars and conflicts in the region and currently Iran is among the countries with the highest refugee population and refugee students, deputy for international affairs department of the Ministry of Education said.
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2018-08-01 18:41
By Maryam Qarehgozlou
No water transfer to Lake Urmia: DOE chief
TEHRAN — Talking about Lake Urmia, a body of water shared between East and West Azarbaijan provinces in northwestern Iran, chief of Iran’s Department of Environment (DOE) put emphasis on the fact that no water transfer scheme is underway for restoration of the lake.
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2018-07-12 12:23
By Maryam Qarehgozlou
Ardebil, a getaway from the scorching hot days
The summer has set in for a few days now and the blazing, baking sun seems to be always shining in the cloudless sky and you could no longer fight back the urge to plan a getaway to places with cool temperature.
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2018-06-25 09:25
By Maryam Qarehgozlou
Refugees thriving in Iran: WFP country director
TEHRAN — Negar Gerami, the WFP representative and country director in Iran, says Iran is a country in which refugees thrive.
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2018-06-20 08:50
By Maryam Qarehgozlou
If we don’t adapt to climate change, the only option is to suffer: IPCC official
TEHRAN — Some of the world’s oldest and biggest trees are dying off, and climate change might be the culprit. The baobab tree, often called “the tree of life,” can live up to 3,000 years old and is normally found in Africa’s savanna however, they have abruptly died, wholly or in part, in the past decade.
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2018-05-29 19:39
By Maryam Qarehgozlou
Global refugee compact to mobilize support for protracted refugee situation in Iran: commissioner
Global refugee compact will mobilize support for protracted refugee situation in Iran, UN Refugee Agency, Assistant High Commissioner for Protection, Volker Türk, told the Tehran Times on Monday.
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2018-05-21 11:05
By Maryam Qarehgozlou
The challenge of setting a school start date
TEHRAN — While the current school year is still underway and students are preparing themselves for final exams Education Ministry is dealing with a not very new issue: altering school calendar for the next school year.
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2018-05-20 10:23
By Maryam Qarehgozlou
Is Iran pulling out of Paris Agreement?
TEHRAN — While the cabinet of ministers and the Majlis (parliament) have approved the Paris Climate Agreement, the Guardian Council, that constitutionally holds veto power over all legislations approved by the Majlis, has not ratified the deal.
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2018-05-06 13:47
By Maryam Qarehgozlou
Iranian students to get prepared for world debating championships
TEHRAN — In a collaborative effort between the cultural affairs department of University of Tehran and the university’s academic center for education, culture and research, called Jahad Daneshgahi, the first round of national English-speaking debating championships will be held to prepare students to take part in international competitions.
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2018-05-05 18:40
By Maryam Qarehgozlou
Tehran flower, plant show in full bloom
The 16th International Exhibition of Flowers, Plants, Park Equipment and Related Industries was inaugurated at Tehran’s Goftegoo Park on Saturday. The one-week event is curated by the Tehran Parks and Green Space Organization (TPGSO).
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2018-05-03 06:26
By Maryam Qarehgozlou
Parliamentarians’ hesitation to pass law on child abuse tramples on children’s right
Members of the Majlis (Iranian parliament) are wavering about the law against child abuse and this is definitely violating children’s right.
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2018-04-29 19:39
By Maryam Qarehgozlou
Persian Gulf National Day: Mind the marine environment
TEHRAN — Persian Gulf National Day, April 30, is the best time to reevaluate the environmental properties and importance of this precious marine environment.
