Iran is top medical device manufacturer in West Asia: official

TEHRAN –With 50 percent of medical devices being domestically manufactured, Iran holds the first place in West Asia for producing medical equipment both in terms of quantity and diversity, a health ministry official has said.

Iran is main wintering habitat in West Asia for migratory birds: official

TEHRAN –Iran is the most important country in West Asia in terms of housing migratory birds in winter as around two million birds fly each year to spend winter in the country's wetlands, according to an official with the Department of Environment (DOE). 

By Xavier Villar

Regional Chaos: the Zionist Strategy

MADRID- Iranian authorities have made it clear they would respond to Israel's airstrike on the Iranian consulate in Damascus, which resulted in the killing of seven members of the Revolutionary Guard, including Mohammad Reza Zahedi, considered one of the most important commanders within the Al Quds Force structure.

Early humans lived on Iranian Plateau for 20,000 years after leaving Africa, study suggests

TEHRAN - Following the exodus from Africa around 70,000 years ago, early humans established a significant presence on what is now known as the Iranian Plateau, according to a new study.

Putin hails Iran as gateway to West and South Asia

TEHRAN- Russian President Vladimir Putin praised a newly signed free trade agreement between Iran and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), lauding Iran's pivotal role as a gateway connecting Eurasian markets with those in West and South Asia.

Defense chief says Western troops must 'leave region' as anti-Western sentiments grow

TEHRAN – Iran’s Defense Minister on Saturday advised the U.S. and European countries to withdraw their forces from West Asia, saying Western military presence in the region leads to an escalation of tensions.

Israel a burden for America, not asset: researchers 

TEHRAN- The U.S. foreign policy agenda in West Asia is a measuring tool for America's friends and foes alike in their assessment of interactions with the United States, according to an article by two researchers. 

The Seven Caves translated into Persian

TEHRAN – The Seven Caves: Archaeological Explorations in the Middle East, which includes archaeological views on caves in Iran and other West Asian countries, has been translated into Persian.

Major changes unfolding in the region: minister

TEHRAN – Iran’s Interior Minister on Tuesday stated that the Hamas October 7 offensive against Israel will give rise to fundamental changes in a wide arc and change all previous predictions.

Iran hosting regional conference on intangible heritage protection

TEHRAN – Iran is playing host to a regional conference that explores West and Central Asia’s intangible heritage protection in the face of climate change.

Iranian, Saudi tourism ministers condemn attack on hospital in Gaza

TEHRAN – Iranian tourism minister Ezzatollah Zarghami and his Saudi counterpart Ahmed Al-Khateeb on Wednesday condemned Israel’s strike on a hospital in Gaza.

International tourism arrivals reach 84% of pre-pandemic levels

TEHRAN—The total number of international tourist arrivals has reached 84% of pre-pandemic levels between January and July, according to the latest data from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).

Iran’s Semnan joins Intl. Tourism Alliance of Silk Road Cities

TEHRAN—Iran has become a founding member of the International Tourism Alliance of Silk Road Cities officially launched in China’s Jingdezhen on Friday as a tool to help broaden tourism cooperation.

By Faramarz Kuhpayeh 

How U.S. prevents nuclear-weapon-free-zone in West Asia

TEHRAN - None of the countries in West Asia are averse to clearing the region from nukes. The countries have repeatedly asked for actions that ensure the region would be free of any nuclear weapon.

Tehran’s new envoy to Riyadh: Iran-Saudi détente beginning of new era in region

TEHRAN – Alireza Enayati, who has been confirmed as the new Iranian ambassador to Riyadh, told reporters on Monday that the reconciliation deal between Iran and Saudi Arabia will benefit all countries in the region.

Folios of Persian manuscripts on view at Madrid museum

TEHRAN – Folios of centuries-old Iranian manuscripts and calligraphies along with tens of others from several Asian countries have been put on show in a museum dedicated to printing and books in Madrid.

Iran among emerging destinations for Chinese sightseers this summer

TEHRAN – Home to countless natural and historical spots including 26 UNESCO-registered sites, Iran seems to be one of the emerging popular destinations for Chinese tourists this summer.

‘Scholars in Iraq must help shine light on U.S. assassination of Gen. Soleimani and Al-Muhandis’

TEHRAN - During a meeting on Monday with a number of university professors from Iraq, Abbas-Ali Kadkhodaei, director of the special committee tasked to investigate the assassination of General Qassem Soleimani, asked the scholars to help clarify the truth of General Soleimani and Abu Mahdi Al-Muhandis’s assassination by Washington.

Iran firmly adheres to safeguarding intangible cultural heritage convention: deputy minister

TEHRAN – Iran firmly adheres to the UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, Ali Darabi, the deputy tourism minister, said on Monday.