Lake Urmia’s water volume increases by 1bcm yr/yr

TEHRAN –Despite the unprecedented increase in air temperature and water evaporation in summer, Lake Urmia has one billion cubic meters more water compared to the same period last year, an official with the provincial Department of Environment has said.

Tehran to host 1st exhibition on nursing care in West Asia

TEHRAN – The first exhibition in West Asia on nursing equipment and care services for patients, elderly, and children, named Nursing Carex, is scheduled to be held in Tehran from November 5 to 8.

By Abbas Akhoundi

MENA and the unstable balance of the world of politics

TEHRAN - In the current multipolar world, there may not be a region as unstable as MENA.

Tehran to host diplomats from 30 Asian countries for ACD meeting

TEHRAN – Iran is poised to host the 19th Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) ministerial meeting on Sunday and Monday, in its capital, Tehran.

Western principles of human rights are wrong: Leader

TEHRAN - Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei met with the head and senior officials of the Judiciary on June 22, 2024.

Iran maintains lowest infant mortality rate in West Asia

TEHRAN –According to an official with the Iranian Society of Pediatrics, the country has made significant progress in reducing child mortality, achieving the lowest mortality rate of infants in West Asia. 

Resistance forces now decision-makers in West Asia: Quds commander

TEHRAN- The Commander of the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps on Wednesday, highlighted Resistance groups' important role in regional affairs, noting that Resistance forces have now turned into independent and decision-making entities.  

Israel isolated in UN Disarmament Conference chaired by Iran

TEHRAN - Israel found itself completely isolated during a UN Conference on Disarmament, with the Islamic Republic of Iran presiding over the event. 

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.