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2020-10-06 00:13
Saudis and Emiratis may change line of succession in Kuwait
TEHRAN – As the oldest crown prince in the world became emir in Kuwait, the race to choose his successor started, a race that could tempt some regional players to interfere in the process of determining who will lead the oil-rich country in the decades to come.
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2020/10/04
By Faranak Bakhtiari
Aging population: a crisis bigger than coronavirus
TEHRAN – According to official statistics, Iran will be the oldest country in the world by the next 30 years. This will bring up many individual and social consequences both in national and international arenas even bigger than the coronavirus crisis.
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2020-10-02 19:15
By Afshin Majlesi
What are the opportunities for rural tourism in Iran?
Dotted with tens of thousands of ancient villages, rural tourism perfectly suits the trend of many inbound and even domestic vacationers who are seeking unique natural experiences, unspoiled landscapes, stay in authentic accommodation, and feel local lifestyles.
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2020-09-29 18:03
By Faranak Bakhtiari
Let's care more for our elderly during coronavirus
TEHRAN – Many people around the world, particularly the elderly, are suffering from impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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2020-09-28 21:33
Without achievement: Go back home
TEHRAN – Facing a fateful election with a troubled campaign, the Trump administration deepened the mistrust in the region while also endangering U.S. interests in West Asia.
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2020/09/27
By Mohammad Mazhari
A bizarre election: American democracy at dead end
U.S. election will be on the line this November, but what about the American democracy? Trump's policies and statements not only have dangerously made America's democratic health hang in the balance but also the country's integrity as a whole.
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2020-09-27 16:35
Farrokh Hessabi
Iranian young football coaches enter the race
TEHRAN - With the twentieth editions of the Iran Professional League (IPL) will start next month, there have been nine departures of football coaches so far, some of which are dismissals, and the remaining are resignations.
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2020-09-26 20:37
By Afshin Majlesi
World Tourism Day: COVID-19 makes a big difference
September 27th is a special day for potential travelers and all tourism insiders: It’s World Tourism Day! However, for the first time in the 40-year history of the occasion, it will be held this year with a big difference amid the deep global economic recession, job losses, halted flights, as well as lockdowns and closures due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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2020-09-21 21:04
Ayatollah Khamenei dispels misperceptions about Sacred Defense
TEHRAN – During a speech on the occasion of the beginning of the Sacred Defense on Monday, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei addressed a variety of issues concerning the eight-year war the former Iraqi regime imposed on Iran.
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2020-09-20 23:17
By Afshin Majlesi
Vacations on the edge: a glance of war tourism in Iran
On one hand, even talking about war is bitter, particularly for those who went to the second-longest war of the 20th-century after the Vietnam War. On the other, walking through former battlefields or visiting war ruins and relics at a museum may give you a profound impression over the grimy face of war, and deeper insight to whom once involved in the battle.
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2020-09-20 18:22
By Faranak Bakhtiari
Sacred Defense Week: martyrs of religious minorities symbolize national unity
TEHRAN – With the start of the Iraqi imposed war in 1980, religious minorities of Iran rushed to help the people protect the country and defend their homeland, symbolizing the national solidarity and unity.
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2020-09-20 16:29
By Mahnaz Abdi
IMIDRO seeking modern technology through co-op with universities
TEHRAN- Iran’s determination for strengthening domestic production requires enjoying modern technology and knowledge, which has put all related organizations in the way of achieving high technology.
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2020-09-19 20:02
U.S. could go it alone to enforce Iran sanctions
TEHRAN – In a blow to Donald Trump’s administration efforts against Iran, European signatories to a 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers rejected the U.S. push to trigger a return of all UN sanctions against Iran.
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2020-09-18 14:59
By Ebrahim Fallahi
Energy Ministry plans to increase efficiency of power plants
TEHRAN –Iranian Energy Ministry is following a program for increasing the average efficiency of the country’s power plants in the current Iranian calendar year (started on March 19).
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2020-09-16 19:28
By Afshin Majlesi
Masuleh, a scenic village where roofs and yards become one
With at least a millennium of history, Masuleh is one of the most famous and spectacular villages in Iran.
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2020-09-16 10:24
By Faranak Bakhtiari
SOS FOR NATURE: biodiversity at unprecedented danger
TEHRAN – The World Wide Fund for Nature has recently published its 2020 Living Planet Report, warning that biodiversity which is fundamental to human life on earth, is being destroyed by us at an unprecedented rate in history.
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2020-09-14 20:34
Yoshihide Suga succeeds Shinzo Abe as new Japan PM
TEHRAN- After getting the backing of the majority of his party lawmakers and representatives, Yoshihide Suga, the chief Cabinet secretary of outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, is on the course to become Japan’s new leader on Wednesday.
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2020-09-13 23:05
E3 face stark test over snapback mechanism
TEHRAN - As the 30-day U.S. process of restoring the UN sanctions on Iran is nearing its end, the European signatories to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal ratchet up efforts to find a way forward while preventing a total collapse of the 2015 nuclear deal.
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2020-09-13 17:53
By Faranak Bakhtiari
Geno Biosphere Reserve: elevation variability comes with unique diversity
TEHRAN – The Geno Biosphere Reserve is located in southern Iran, where the variability of elevation, varying from 50 to 3,000 meters, comes with a great impact on the unique vegetation diversity in the area.
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2020-09-12 00:19
Iran flexes military muscles as tensions simmer in region
TEHRAN – As Iran’s army holds large-scale military exercises in the country’s southern waters, a defense expert tells the Tehran Times that the exercises are meant to send many messages to countries in the region and beyond.
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2020-09-09 19:18
By Afshin Majlesi
The future of travel in Iran
Ubiquitous face masks, partitions, social distances, customer-service protocols, not-yet-fulfilled refunds, and self-quarantined at home on a mass scale, as well as closed borders, canceled events, and changing policies challenge tourism industry insiders to forecast what the lingering impact of the novel coronavirus could be on the way we travel.
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2020-09-09 18:22
By Faranak Bakhtiari
World Suicide Prevention Day: bring focus on mental health amid COVID-19
TEHRAN – The global pandemic came with the economic downturn, the isolation due to months of social distancing, and the sheer stress of navigating through life while suffering a dangerous virus; all these make the most imperative time to focus on suicide prevention.
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2020-09-09 17:10
By Mahnaz Abdi
Development of greenhouses to promote Iran’s agriculture, economy
While the agriculture sector plays a significant role in the promotion of the Iranian economy, drought in recent years has prevented this sector from being developed as expected.
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2020/09/08
By Salman Parviz
Educational systems suffer largest-ever disruption amid Covid-19
UNESCO: Over 100 countries still to decide dates for reopening of schools
Even before the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic, the world was facing a learning crisis. When it comes to deprivation from education, children from war-torn areas like Yemen, Lebanon, Libya, and many other countries where students deserve mention lack of educational facilities.
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2020/09/07
By Mohammad Mazhari
Implications of a Biden victory for Iran?
Only about two months are left to the U.S. presidential election. According to opinion polls, the presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden has a better chance of winning the November 3 elections.
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2020-09-07 18:53
By Farrokh Hesabi
Esteghlal’s uncertainty ahead of ACL resumption
TEHRAN - Despite Farhad Majidi's departure as the head coach of Esteghlal, the club are following their programs in the transfer window.
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2020-09-05 19:16
By Samaneh Aboutalebi
Why studying in Iran
Although the coronavirus pandemic has brought the world into a standstill for more than six months now, the academic year has begun in several countries including Iran.
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2020-09-05 01:28
By Faranak Bakhtiari
Environmental features of Iran: take a look at five diverse ecological regions
TEHRAN – Environmental features play a significant role in a land's biodiversity and richness, based on which, Iran shares five ecological zones with specific flora from the lowest to the highest.
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2020-09-04 18:55
By Mohammad Homaeefar
Charlie Hebdo and the making of terrorists
TEHRAN — In a reckless, provocative move, the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo on Wednesday republished the same cartoons about Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) that prompted a deadly attack on the magazine in 2015.
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2020-09-02 20:28
‘New Middle East is more of narrative than reality’
TEHRAN - In the wake of the normalization deal between the United Arab Emirates and Israel, U.S. officials asserted that the deal marks the emergence of what they call a “new Middle East”. However, a West Asia expert tells the Tehran Times that this concept is pure fantasy with no roots in reality.
