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2020-11-22 19:04
By Faranak Bakhtiari
Wetlands facing debilitation
TEHRAN – Satellite monitoring of 13 main lakes and wetlands of the country shows that the water volume of 10 of them has remained constant or decreased over the past [Iranian calendar] year (March 2019-March 2020).
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2020-11-22 13:33
By M.A. Saki
One wonders why S. Arabia is so envious of Iran
TEHRAN - Tribal leaders in Riyadh have gone to the extreme in their envy of Iran.
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2020-11-20 19:50
Two similar claims, a whole world of different reactions
TEHRAN – As Democrats move forward with their efforts to remove Donald Trump from the White House, observers point to the similarities between the United States’ 2020 presidential election and that of Iran in 2009.
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2020/11/18
By Mahnaz Abdi
High capacities available to boost technical, engineering services export
Iran’s policy of increasing non-oil exports as a strong strategy to nullify the U.S. sanctions is not limited just to the products, while the country is also determined to expand the export of technical and engineering services.
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2020-11-16 18:49
By Faranak Bakhtiari
Gorgan Bay: a late solution to speed up valuable reserve’s demise
TEHRAN – The latest assessment of the National Cartographic Center shows that more than one hundred square kilometers of the Gorgan Bay has dried up, and delay in finding a solution will accelerate the destruction of the valuable reserve.
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2020-11-15 23:48
By Afshin Majlesi
Travel startups and efforts to survive coronavirus
We are all aware of the impact of the novel coronavirus on tourism yet we know that the sector has proven giant, successful tracks of resilience before.
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2020-11-15 17:43
By Faranak Bakhtiari
Diabetes prevention on closer consideration amid COVID-19
TEHRAN – As long as people with diabetes are at higher risk of serious complications associated with COVID-19, diabetes prevention must come to a closer consideration than ever.
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2020-11-11 17:31
By Faranak Bakhtiari
Iran's demographic issue: fertility reaches lowest rate in 8 years
TEHRAN – The fertility rate in Iran has been declining over the past eight years, the lowest of which was related to the past [Iranian calendar] year (March 2019- March 2020) with the birth rate of 1.2, according to the data recently published by the Statistics Center.
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2020-11-10 19:18
By M.A. Saki
Trump joins dustbin of history
Trump has left a legacy which will continue to haunt Americans and some other nations, including Iranians, for the years to come.
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2020-11-09 18:41
By Faranak Bakhtiari
Mining must not come at cost of environmental degradation
TEHRAN – Mining is among the most destructive activities in the environment. Although there are some laws in place that are intended to minimize the damage, they are not enough to prevent the irredeemable footprint of mining on nature, especially in cases where the regulations are difficult to enforce.
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2020-11-09 18:23
By Faranak Bakhtiari
Wetlands: world’s most dynamic ecosystems
TEHRAN – Wetlands are important features in the landscape that provide numerous beneficial services for people, aquatic species, and wildlife; so that is called the most biologically diverse and dynamic ecosystems of the world.
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2020-11-09 12:02
By Mahnaz Abdi
Sweets, chocolates export of $1b targeted, but production faces challenges
The confectionery and chocolate industry is one of the oldest food industries in Iran, and it is now the second-largest exporter in the country's food sector after the dairy industry.
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2020-11-07 18:33
By Faranak Bakhtiari
Water transfer projects: beneficial or detrimental to environment?
TEHRAN – Iran inaugurated the first phase of a major water desalination and transfer project on Thursday aiming at alleviating and even meeting the urgent need of central arid areas for water, however, is it really beneficial, or is going to incur irreparable losses to the environment?
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2020-11-06 19:49
By Faranak Bakhtiari
War footprint never fades away from nature
TEHRAN – When a war occurs, casualties and destruction come to mind first, while one of the main victims of this human phenomenon is the environment because the effects of war on nature never fade away and can be seen in the food cycle and nature for a long time.
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2020-11-06 13:51
BY: Ebrahim Fallahi
Gasoline consumption falling significantly a year after rationing plan
TEHRAN – Gasoline consumption in Iran has been decreasing significantly since the implementation of a rationing plan nearly a year ago.
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2020-11-04 18:05
By Afshin Majlesi
Tribe tourism gaining momentum in Iran
Tribe tourism, also known as ethno-tourism or ethnic tourism, lays the ground for you to feel indigenous people by living with a nomad or rural family or enjoying an independent stay.
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2020-11-01 19:49
By Afshin Majlesi
Why rural tourism is important?
Let’s have a look at rural tourism as a globally important economic and socio-cultural phenomenon, seeing what is it all about?
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2020-10-31 13:07
By Farrokh Hesabi
Iran football threatened by players exodus to Qatar
TEHRAN - Iran has seen an increasing number of football players going to the Qatar Stars League (QSL) in recent years.
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2020-10-30 16:56
By Faranak Bakhtiari
World Cities Day: COVID-19 brings communities into sharp focus
TEHRAN – The COVID-19 pandemic has further reinforced the key importance of communities in achieving sustainable development goals and for cities’ action response, recovery, and beyond.
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2020-10-30 15:31
By Mahnaz Abdi
Iran planning to boost construction materials export to Africa
Africa with over 50 countries has been experiencing some partial stability over the past years, which has led to elevating the infrastructures and increasing economic activities in this large continent.
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2020/10/28
By Faranak Bakhtiari
More serious strategies needed to tackle pandemic
TEHRAN – The difficult and progressive conditions of the coronavirus pandemic in the country and the high rate of mortality and infection necessitate a serious review of the management methods.
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2020-10-21 11:05
By Afshin Majlesi
10 wonderful cultural sites in Iran you must see
Iran, one of the friendliest countries on Earth, was once the heart of the mighty Persian Empire which almost stretched from Greece all the way to China. And now, what we know as modern Iran is the inheritor of a land full of sites of high cultural values from corner to corner.
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2020-10-20 21:20
By M.A. Saki and M. Garshasbi
Leniency toward Covid-19 may prove tragic
TEHRAN - Finally, Health Minister Saeed Namaki talked frankly about the lack of enough attention and diligence to contain the rapid spread of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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2020-10-19 22:38
By Afshin Majlesi
Tea tourism: experience the taste of a serene holiday
If you are the type of person who is looking for new travel destinations that are peaceful, pristine, and perfect for a picnic with loads of indigenous culture, you may consider a tea tour for your next excursion.
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2020-10-19 22:22
By Batool Subeiti
Macron's mission in Lebanon – raising the dead dream
French President Emmanuel Macron came to Lebanon in the wake of the August explosion, harboring with him the scent of nostalgia that marks 100 years since Lebanon was declared a state under the French colonial mandate.
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2020-10-18 16:42
By Mahnaz Abdi
Ports operating non-stop despite sanctions, pandemic
While the coronavirus pandemic has created many limitations for the economic activities all around the world, operations at Iranian ports are underway continuously, and even the U.S. sanctions could not halt activities at the ports.
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2020-10-13 21:51
Strengthening ties despite pressures
TEHRAN – From China through Russia to Iraq, Iran proactively takes measures to boost its economic ties with countries around the world as the United States doubles down on its renewed efforts to isolate Iran from the global financial system.
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2020/10/13
By Faranak Bakhtiari
COVID-19 has given a fillip to biodiversity
TEHRAN – The COVID-19 outbreak caused many problems for the world, but in return gave the planet's environment and biodiversity a chance to breathe. The high mortality rate may be worrisome, but it provided us with the opportunity to think more about how we should treat biodiversity in a better way.
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2020-10-12 13:01
By Salman Parviz
Sudan: Next step for Arab-Israel normalization?
Normalization to help Trump's re-election campaign
When the so-called "Deal of the Century" was announced on January 29, it was rejected by most of the Muslim world. Just a few days after the Arab League's rejection of the initiative, Lt. Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the de facto ruler of Sudan, met publicly for the first time with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Entebbe, Uganda, to begin talks for normalization amid objections from domestic politicians, organizations and the general public in Sudan.
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2020-10-10 12:28
By Ebrahim Fallahi
Offering electricity at IRENEX beneficial for both buyers, suppliers
TEHRAN – Operating over 60 percent of Iran’s power plants, the private sector has been playing a significant role in the country’s electricity industry and the government has been taking serious measures for encouraging an even stronger presence by the mentioned sector in this industry.