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2020-10-13 18:30
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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2020-10-11 17:53
By Faranak Bakhtiari
COVID-19 taking high toll
TEHRAN – COVID-19 is surging globally with 37.2 million infections and over 1 million mortalities, haunting countries that had apparent success in suppressing initial outbreaks.
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2020-10-04 19:06
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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2020-09-30 18:41
By Faranak Bakhtiari
Britain’s double standards trap itself in “freedom of speech”
TEHRAN – Following the British government’s order on schools to not use resources from any organization that has advocated abolishing capitalism, critics believe that the country’s blaming others for not respecting freedom of speech is now engineering young minds to omit anti-capitalism in future generations.
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2020-09-29 18:12
By Faranak Bakhtiari
Semnan Habitat where endangered species depend on to survive
TEHRAN – Semnan province, hosting 16 percent of the country’s protected areas and 30 percent of the plant and animal diversity, is considered a refuge for endangered species, such as Asiatic cheetahs and Persian zebras.
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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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2020-09-26 20:44
By Faranak Bakhtiari
Global partnership prerequisite to counter COVID-19
TEHRAN – A global crisis needs global cooperation to be tackled, the coronavirus pandemic showed that in today's world many dangers can cross all boundaries and affect the whole world so that it magnifies the importance of international cooperation.
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2020-09-23 20:25
By Faranak Bakhtiari
Dutch diplomat: Various cities in Iran are capable of being bike-friendly
TEHRAN – On September 22, ambassadors of four European countries to Tehran along with the city’s mayor hit the streets on bicycles on the occasion of the World Car-Free Day to encourage people to use public or non-motorized transport.
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2020-09-20 09:57
By Faranak Bakhtiari
Quenching thirst of arid plains or jeopardizing nature?
TEHRAN – Transferring water from a basin to drought-ridden areas over varying distances is among the plans in Iran to quench the thirst of some provinces, while construction of such tunnels is inherently risky and can result in unpredicted events or irreparable environmental issue.
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2020-09-16 19:26
By Faranak Bakhtiari
Knowledge-based companies in full swing to tackle sanctions
TEHRAN – Domestic knowledge-based companies are now flourished to the extent that 300 Iranian products have replaced the sanctioned foreign ones, helping the country to take steps toward a knowledge-based economy to reduce the impact of sanctions.
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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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2020-09-01 23:52
By Ali A. Jenabzadeh & Faranak Bakhtiari
Iran is pioneer in biotechnology, ICT, and artificial intelligence in region: VP
TEHRAN – Iran is playing the leading role in the region in the fields of fintech, ICT, stem cell, aerospace, and is unrivaled in artificial intelligence, Sourena Sattari, the vice president for science and technology, told the Tehran Times in an exclusive interview on Saturday.
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2020-08-23 18:20
By Faranak Bakhtiari
Medicinal plants hold potential for realizing surge in production
TEHRAN – Medicinal plants are creating a new and fast-growing economy so that many countries are rapidly investing in this field. Iran's high potential in the production of medicinal herbs provides an opportunity for realizing the national goal of 'Surge in Production.
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2020-08-22 11:13
By Faranak Bakhtiari
National Doctor’s Day: a salute to our healthcare warriors
TEHRAN – Although the important role of doctors in our lives was all clear to everyone, the outbreak once more has shown us how immense is the contribution of doctors and medical staff in extreme circumstances and how hard the saving of a nation is.
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2020-08-18 22:30
By Faranak Bakhtiari
World needs more real-life heroes
TEHRAN – Although hero reminds us of mystical creatures in legends that did extraordinary things, in our world, the heroes are just as worthy of admiration because they’re really showing an uncanny ability to persevere despite the most extreme circumstances, and to do so with humility and dedication.
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2020-08-17 00:17
By Faranak Bakhtiari
National Family Day: in hope for a better future
TEHRAN – The family, as the smallest social institution, is the most vulnerable group to social harms, so that most problems first occur in families and, if not prevented and treated correctly, penetrate into society and in these difficult circumstances can no longer be easily controlled.
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2020-08-12 19:14
By Faranak Bakhtiari
World Youth Day: can Iran meet growing youth population’s needs?
TEHRAN – While Iran faced a population growth rate of less than one percent for the first time, raising concerns of losing the demographic window of opportunity and insisting on implementation of population growth policies, the question arises that whether the country is capable to meet the needs of its young population growth?
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2020-08-10 17:41
By Faranak Bakhtiari
Caspian Sea grappling with poor waste management
TEHRAN – Waste management in the Caspian Sea is on the verge of crisis and seriously threatens the Sea’s environment, Ahmad Reza Lahijanzadeh, deputy chief of the Department of Environment (DOE) for the marine environment, said.
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2020-08-06 12:11
By Faranak Bakhtiari
Not even one person deprived of PHC services
TEHRAN - Mohammad Shariati, associate professor at the Tehran University of Medical Sciences and former director of the national health network, believes that thanks to the expanded and efficient national healthcare system, not even one person is deprived of primary healt care (PHC) services.
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2020-07-31 23:05
By Faranak Bakhtiari
All shall pay tribute to guardians of nature
TEHRAN – July 31 is World Ranger Day, which celebrates the work rangers do to protect the planet's natural treasures and cultural heritage and commemorates the guardians of nature killed or injured in the line of duty.
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2020-07-28 19:00
By Faranak Bakhtiari
International Tiger Day: silent roar of Caspian tiger is regrettable
TEHRAN – Tiger is an endangered species whose surviving population in natural habitats is less than 4,000 individuals, and preventing them from extinction and preserving its habitat is one of the greatest concerns of the international community for the protection of biodiversity.
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2020-07-26 18:40
By Faranak Bakhtiari
Building Back Better: UN supports Iran’s socio-economic response to COVID-19
TEHRAN – The United Nations System in Iran has launched a ‘Program on Socio-Economic Response to COVID-19’ which focuses on three particular areas of intervention, including combined employment generation, social protection, and strengthening the health system.
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2020-07-25 18:02
By Faranak Bakhtiari
Free hepatitis care on agenda, end of disease by 2030
TEHRAN – Iran is planning to provide free diagnosis and treatment services to people who are suffering from hepatitis and eradicate the disease by 2030.
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2020-07-10 23:39
By Faranak Bakhtiari
Save the planet: Iran takes step to reduce plastic bags
TEHRAN – In Iran, over 1 million tons of plastic bags are produced annually, while its shelf life is less than 10 minutes, but they remain in nature for hundreds of years. Fortunately, the Department of Environment has drafted a bill and sent it to the government for approval to reduce the consumption of plastic bags.
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2020-07-04 23:03
By Faranak Bakhtiari
Health network playing a key role in fighting coronavirus
TEHRAN - Jafar Sadeq Tabrizi, the director of health network department at the Ministry of Health, has said the health network has been playing a key role in fighting the coronavirus pandemic mostly through holding seminars, equipping medical centers, and implementing screening tests and family physician programs across the country.
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2020-07-03 20:38
By Faranak Bakhtiari
Mount Damavand Day: the iconic mountain is grappling with environmental issues
TEHRAN – Mount Damavand, the highest peak in Iran, is located northeastern Tehran, but today, it is facing many environmental problems and challenges.
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2020-06-13 17:13
By Faranak Bakhtiari
From suicide to happiness: meet Iran’s mother of brides
TEHRAN – Sima Alipour, a 26-year-old girl, is called Iran’s mother of brides. A couple of years ago, she felt totally lost in the pitch blackness and decided to die, but a sparkle of hope enlightened her life so that she has helped so far hundreds of financially-struggling couples to start married life.
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2020-06-13 09:11
By Faranak Bakhtiari
World Day Against Child Labor: socio-cultural, economic growth a must
TEHRAN – Although the main factor to help reduce child labor in society is cross-sectoral cooperation with all the related bodies and officials, socio-cultural capacities should be used more efficiently for economic growth for protecting children as a great social asset.
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2020-06-08 18:23
By Faranak Bakhtiari
World Oceans Day: get united to protect precious waterbodies
TEHRAN – Oceans are valuable water bodies in terms of food supply and climate issues, covering 71 percent of the planet's surface equaling 361 million square kilometers, but they, like other biological components on the planet, have been affected severely due to oxygen depleting factors.
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2020-06-05 20:25
By Faranak Bakhtiari
World Environment Day: Iran outlines plan to protect its rich biodiversity
TEHRAN – Because the most important part of wildlife conservation is habitat preservation, the Department of Environment (DOE) has developed several national programs, 10 of which are underway, and 10 others will soon be finalized to implement, Shahaboddin Montazemi, director of the wildlife's conservation office at the DOE told the Tehran Times.
