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2024-04-01 18:15
Iran to deploy new technologies to fortify eastern border security
TEHRAN- The Iranian defense minister has stated that security along Iran's eastern borders is set to receive a significant boost through the deployment of state-of-the-art equipment, advanced surveillance cameras, and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
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2024-04-01 17:01
Journey to the azure blue dome of Hamdollah Mostowfi’s mausoleum
TEHRAN - Hamdollah Mostowfi, revered as one of the eminent historians of the Ilkhanid period, holds a significant place in the hearts of the people of Qazvin.
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2024-04-01 17:00
Nowruz travels: 10m use public transport, 1.5m favor rail
TEHRAN – Some 10 million passengers used public transportation from March 14 to 31 [Persian New Year’s holidays], of whom, 1.44 million utilized rail transport, the deputy transport minister has said.
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2024-04-01 17:00
4 million visits to Isfahan’s cultural sites recorded
TEHRAN – Isfahan province has registered over four million visits to its cultural sites such as museums and historical structures in 17 days starting before the Iranian New Year.
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2024-04-01 15:06
Blood donation on Qadr nights
People refer to blood donation centers during the holy month of Ramadan to help patients in need.
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2024-04-01 15:06
Lake Urmia’s area expands year on year
TEHRAN –Satellite images show that the area of Lake Urmia measured on February 22 was equal to 2,061 square kilometers which has increased compared to 1,819 square kilometers on March 7, 2023.
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2024-04-01 15:06
Intl. WANA congress 2024 slated for May
TEHRAN – The third international West Asia and North Africa (WANA 2024) Congress will be held in the city of Urmia, northwestern West Azarbaijan province, from May 16 to 17.
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2024-04-01 15:06
First Persian yellow deer born in Arsanjan in new year
TEHRAN – A Persian yellow deer was born on Sunday in the Arsanjan breeding site, southern Fars province, the first of this species born since the beginning of the current Iranian calendar year (March 19).
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2024-03-31 07:48
By Afshin Majlesi
Iranian families to mark Sizdeh Bedar differently amid Ramadan observance
As the joyous spring festival of Nowruz nears its culmination with the traditional celebration of Sizdeh Bedar, many Iranian families are preparing to observe the occasion in an exclusive manner this year, due to its overlap with the holy month of Ramadan.
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2024-03-30 15:12
New services to be provided for foreign students
TEHRAN - The Organization of Student Affairs plans to provide new services to foreign students studying in the country’s universities, Hashem Dadashpour, the head of the Organization, has said.
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2024-03-30 12:59
Some 65,000 classrooms should be renovated
TEHRAN – An official with the Ministry of Education has said that some 65,000 classrooms in the country should be renovated.
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2024-03-30 11:37
Preservation of wetlands with ecosystem approach underway
TEHRAN – The ecosystem approach for the protection and management of 46 wetlands across the country is being used.
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2024-03-29 20:40
By Xavier Villar
The Meaningful Visit of Palestinian Resistance Leaders to Iran
MADRID- The leaders of Hamas and Islamic Jihad visited Tehran this past Wednesday, March 26th, to hold various meetings with the authorities of the Islamic Republic.
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2024-03-29 14:22
Watershed management attempts to protect ecosystems: official
TEHRAN - The Forests, Rangelands, and Watershed Management Organization is making efforts to protect ecosystems across the country, Abbas-Ali Nobakht, head of the FRWMO, has said.
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2024-03-29 12:32
INSARAG, Russian EMERCOM assess Iranian crisis management teams
TEHRAN -The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) and Tehran Fire Department have been assessed by the International Search and Rescue Advisory Group (INSARAG) and Emergency Situations and Elimination of Consequences of Natural Disasters of the Russian Federation (EMERCOM).
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2024-03-29 11:11
Public participation slashes cheetah road fatality to zero
TEHRAN – More than 250 people have voluntarily participated in a program to save Asiatic cheetahs that are usually killed in road accidents in the northeast of the country.
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2024-03-29 07:47
Fahraj chosen as target village for rural tourism
TEHRAN - In a recent announcement by Mohammad-Ali Shahhosseini, the Deputy for Economic and Tourism Affairs of the Yazd Governorate, Fahraj village has been designated as a target village for rural tourism.
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2024-03-28 00:51
Players abreast, ready for game
TEHRAN - The Ramadan-special TV show "Mahfel" has become a hit on Iranian television, attracting a large audience and sparking significant discussions on social media.
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2024/03/27
By Soheila Zarfam
Mahfel gathering and Iran's long-standing commitment to the Palestinian cause
TEHRAN- "Even amidst the glitz and glamour of a popular TV show, my heart directed me here to stand in solidarity with the Palestinian people. In a world rife with distractions and diversions, it is vital to shine a light on critical issues, and for me, the Palestinian cause stands at the forefront of concerns within the Islamic Ummah," conveyed an impassioned audience member to a reporter, amidst the lively atmosphere of a Quranic event at Tehran's Azadi Square, drawing a massive crowd of over 100,000 individuals.
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2024-03-27 14:16
UNDP takes significant steps in empowering Iranian women
TEHRAN - Over the years, the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Iran, in collaboration with both national and international partners, has taken significant steps in empowering women economically through various initiatives.
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2024-03-27 13:27
Indian ambassador hails Nowruz as celebration of cultural unity
TEHRAN - Indian ambassador to Iran, Rudra Gaurav Shresth, has admired Nowruz, the venerable Persian New Year celebration, as one of the most significant festivities worldwide.
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2024-03-27 13:03
Iran to host intl. sports competition for rangers
TEHRAN – The first international sports competition for rangers will be held in the current Iranian calendar year which started on March 20, an official with the Department of Environment has said.
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2024-03-27 11:28
DOE enumerates measures to combat sand and dust storms
TEHRAN – An official with the Department of Environment has elaborated on measures to deal with sand and dust storms in the past Iranian calendar year that ended on March 19.
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2024-03-26 14:15
Zakat collection rises 25% year on year
TEHRAN - Benevolent people across Iran donated more than 26 trillion rials (about $52 million) in zakat (alms) in the past Iranian calendar year which ended on March 19, an increase of 25 percent year on year, ISNA reported.
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2024-03-26 12:32
Iraq seeking Iran’s expertise in building dams, water management
TEHRAN - Iraqi President, Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid, has said his country looks forward to more cooperation with Iran, especially in the field of building dams and water management.
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2024-03-26 11:32
Iran receives pneumococcal conjugate vaccines with UNICEF support
TEHRAN – The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has supported the delivery of 564,000 doses of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) for the prevention of pneumococcal-related infections and deaths among children in Iran.
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2024-03-26 01:29
Iran, EU push for talks to lift nuclear sanctions
TEHRAN - In a telephone conversation on Monday, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian and European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell highlighted the significance of sustainable talks and exchange of visits to lift nuclear-related sanctions on Iran.
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2024-03-25 13:56
Iran, Oman denounce Israel's barbaric siege of al-Shifa hospital
TEHRAN - The foreign ministers of Iran and Oman say world bodies should take firm and immediate action to prevent Israel from committing more crimes against the Palestinian people, according to Press TV.
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2024-03-25 13:39
Knowledge-based companies supply medicine for rare diseases
TEHRAN – Producing 20 drugs, including radiopharmaceuticals, anticancer drugs, sedatives, prostate cancer detection drugs, eye solutions, and traditional medicine, by knowledge-based companies has saved one million dollars for the country.
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2024-03-25 12:53
Polio, rabies vaccination underway at border regions
TEHRAN – The ministry of health has been providing polio and rabies vaccination at border areas within the framework of a program that started on March 15.