By Faranak Bakhtiari

World Health Day: dedicated medics on frontline fighting the invisible enemy

TEHRAN – This time, medical professionals have gone far to help patients afflicted by the coronavirus, so the least we can do is supporting them and paying tribute to those putting themselves at risk battling against a dangerous enemy which is not even visible.

By Faranak Bakhtiari

Asiatic cheetahs’ return to birthplace: semi-captive living or reaching end of life?

TEHRAN – The Department of Environment (DOE) is transferring three Asiatic cheetahs kept in Tehran’s Pardisan Park to Semnan province where they have been born to live the rest of their life in semi-captive conditions because they are no longer able to reproduce.

By Afshin Majlesi

Susa, a top destination for history buffs

Apart from what our goals for traveling could be, it lets us experience diverse wonders, cultures, history, foods and beauties from around the world. There’s history everywhere, but history buffs doe love specific destinations.

By Faranak Bakhtiari

COVID-19 crisis: washing hands for 20 seconds, not wasting water for 20 seconds

TEHRAN – These days, it is strictly recommended to wash our hands for 20 seconds as a great step to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus, but unfortunately many leave the tap running at the same time. This issue poses the greatest threat to the environment.

By Faranak Bakhtiari

Nature Day manifests national empathy against coronavirus

TEHRAN – Nature Day was another manifestation of empathy of the Iranian nation in fight against the coronavirus, as people stayed home, despite their thousand-year-old tradition.

By Afshin Majlesi

Age-old Noruz traditions altered by coronavirus in Iran

Iranians experienced totally-changed traditions during this Noruz (the two-week New Year holidays started March 20) in the face of the novel coronavirus pandemic that has crippled the tourism and hospitality industries worldwide.

By Payman Yazdani

U.S. multiple goals for possible military action in Iraq

TEHRAN– The spread of the coronavirus and its devastating impact on the US economy and US efforts to reduce Iran's regional influence are possible motives behind US potential military action in Iraq.

By Durdana Najam

Ten years on Syria is still deep in wars

Having barely risen from the menacing impact of Bashar al Assad’s poor economic policies during the drought from 2007 to 2010, that brought more poverty, unemployment and social distress, a spiral of conflict, in 201, took Syria from one warring episode to another. Ten years on, with most of the country in the rubble, there was little respite even in the news in 2018 that the US would reduce its footprints in Syria.

By M.A. Saki

Norouz can serve as 14-day quarantine time to contain coronavirus

Norouz holidays in Iran begins on March 20. Holidays last for two weeks, exactly equal to the time that a person is quarantined to determine whether he is healthy or not. It is an opportunity to contain the outbreak of coronavirus.

By Bagher Nassir

Coronavirus and Iran's experience on distance learning

TEHRAN- This is the second time Iranian students experience distance learning in the aftermath of a nationwide crisis. Iranian schools across the country are now remained closed as a measure to control Coronavirus. 

By Afshin Majlesi

New year travels plunge amid virus outbreak

For many Iranians, the new year’s eve conjures up memories of holidays and traveling along dreamy beaches, silky warm seas, lush sceneries, and endless sunshine.

By Masoud Hossein

Football to be missed by fans

TEHRAN – Football leagues are being cancelled one after another due to Covid-19 outbreak and it’s not easy to believe for a football fan who enthusiastically waits for weekend to watch his favorite team’s match. It’s chaotic.

By Bahman Vakhshour

“Khorasaniyat”, new year gift from two legends

TEHRAN - Khorasaniyat is a recently released work by two Iranian music legends, singer Mohammadreza Shajarian and the late composer Parviz Meshkatian.

BY: Ebrahim Fallahi

Saudis’ price war or a Russian plot against U.S. shale?!

TEHRAN – Since early Monday, the announcement of a “price war” between Saudi Arabia and Russia, two biggest OPEC+ allies, hit the headlines of almost all of the world’s news agencies and outlets and released a wave of panic across the markets all around the world.

By Salman Parviz

Reactions on India sectarian riots

Leader issues statement urging India to stop attacks on Muslims

TEHRAN_ The leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei urged India on Thursday to “confront extremist Hindus” and “stop the massacre of Muslims”, adding to international fallout over deadly anti-Muslim violence in New Delhi.

By Faranak Bakhtiari 

Post-coronavirus crisis looming for the environment 

TEHRAN – The rapid outbreak of the novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19, among countries around the world is not only a huge challenge for the public health, but the environment will also bear its dire consequences.

By Mohammad Ghaderi

Which one is the ultimate winner in the U.S.: The coronavirus or armed violence?

TEHRAN - With only 4 percent of the world’s population, the U.S. has recorded 35% of deaths due to firearms.

By Maryam Qarehgozlou

Public attempt to control fake news about the coronavirus

TEHRAN - One of the constituent elements of a modern state is sovereignty, means exercising the will and desire of another element, which is state sovereignty.

By Salman Parviz

Trump’s India visit to counter China

Oil and weapons deal amid sectarian riots

U.S. President Donald J. Trump trip to India on February 24 for a two-day visit, came amid protests in New Delhi against the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act which left 38 dead and many more wounded.

By Salman Parviz

UN urge warring Libyan factions to negotiate

Libya’s oil blockade loss surpasses $2b

The UN’s Libya mission and world powers on Tuesday urged the country’s warring parties to engage in peace efforts, as doubts hung over talks set to start the next day in Geneva.

By Mehdi Garshasbi

How did the coronavirus disrupt the balance of oil market?

TEHRAN - Crude oil prices remained low as the novel coronavirus known as COVID-19 that emerged in China continues to spread worldwide while keeping pressure on global oil demand.

By Ali A. Jenabzadeh

The FATF blacklist and its reverse impact on stock market

TEHRAN - It may seem a little too soon, but I believe the world is on the threshold of facing a new kingdom, an economic one. Here is the story of The Kingdom.

By: Ebrahim Fallahi

Why Majlis rejected the budget bill?

TEHRAN - The Iranian Parliament (Majlis) on Monday rejected general outlines of the national budget bill for the next Iranian calendar year 1399, which starts on March 20, stating that the bill is not compatible with the country’s current economic conditions.

By Mohammad Homaeefar

The Guardian should not silence my voice on Iran, says Guardian journalist

TEHRAN — Saeed Kamali Dehghan, a Guardian journalist who used to cover Iran, has leveled strong criticism against the Guardian, saying the top British newspaper “should not silence my voice on Iran.”

By Mahnaz Abdi

Knowledge-based companies to help car industry nullify sanctions

While Iran is considering knowledge-based economy a strong tool to compensate for the losses caused by the sanctions, the country is seriously supporting knowledge-based companies and startups, also cementing relationship between domestic universities and industry sector.

* By Mohammad Ghaderi

Another victory by the Iranian nation: Political authority and spirit

TEHRAN - The massive turnout of the people in the polls to elect the representatives for the 11th parliament holds many messages for those who find the power and progress of Islamic Iran distasteful.

By Ebrahim Fallahi

S. Korean companies leave Iran: Such a pity! But for them

TEHRAN – South Korea’s LG Electronics and Samsung have ended their presence in the Iranian market over the past few months, abiding by the U.S. pressures for cutting ties with one of their biggest markets.

By Farrokh Hessabi

It’s time for a unity ticket to support Team Melli

TEHRAN- After days of openly pursuing replacements, Dragan Skocic was finally appointed as the head coach of Iran football national team and it’s time for a unity ticket to support Team Melli.

By Mahnaz Abdi

Iran should go big on Halal industry

Halal food has become a lucrative business in the global economy over the recent years and as announced by the World Halal Council (WHC) this industry is globally worth over $2.5 trillion.

By Salman Parviz

“Deal of the Century” and Sudan-Israel normalization

Objective: Formation of anti-Iran Arab coalition

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, Chairman of Sudan’s ruling Sovereign Council met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Entebbe, Uganda, to begin talks for normalization of bilateral ties.