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Japan to Help Cut Air Pollution in Smog-Choked Tehran

Based on a contract signed on Monday, Japan is to run a joint project with Iran to decrease air pollution in the Iranian capital, Tehran.

Largest Flag of Iran Hoisted in Tehran

Iran's largest flag was hoisted in Tehran's cultural hub as part of ceremonial events to mark the 39th anniversary of the 1979 Revolution.

Bodies of 3 Iranian Sailors to Be Flown to Iran from China

The bodies of three seafarers of an Iranian oil tanker which sank in East China sea last month will be flown to Tehran Monday night.

Iran’s Field Hockey Wins Bronze Medal at World Cup

The Iran men's national field hockey team has defeated the Australian squad at the 2018 Men's Indoor Hockey World Cup in Germany to claim the third place overall at the end of the prestigious international tournament.

Iran’s Qeshm Island Hosts 2nd Int’l Marathon Contest

The 2nd edition of an international marathon contest has been held in Iran's Qeshm Island, on the coasts of the Persian Gulf, with the participation of 348 runners from five countries.

Iran Offers Sympathy to Russia over Deadly Plane Crash

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has expressed deep regret over the crash of a passenger plane near the Russian capital, which claimed the lives of all the 71 people on board.

Iran Arrests Several Environmentalists for Espionage

Tehran's prosecutor says Iranian security forces have identified and arrested several people in connection with a spying case.

Passenger Plane with 71 People Aboard Crashes in Russia (+Video)

A passenger plane with 71 people on board crashed Sunday outside the Russian capital Moscow, according to media reports.

Iran Defeats Japan to Claim 12th Title at AFC Futsal Championship (+Video)

The Iran men’s national futsal team has been crowned the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Futsal Championship’s ultimate winners for the 12th time.

Iran Expresses Sympathy over Hong Kong Bus Crash

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has expressed regret over a fatal bus crash in Hong Kong, which killed and wounded dozens of people.

Plane’s Windscreen Struck by Eagle during Landing (+Video)

A viral video shows a large bird, most probably an eagle, striking the windscreen of an ATR plane landing at an airport in northern Iran.

PyeongChang Olympics Organizers Apologize to Iranian Athletes

The PyeongChang Organizing Committee for the 2018 Olympic Winter Games has extended official apology to Iranian olympians over its decision to exclude them from Samsung Electronics’ welcoming pack.

Iran May Ban Import of Samsung Products after Olympics Controversy

Iran has urged the Samsung Electronics to immediately apologize over its decision to deny Iranian athletes the free smartphones given as a gift to all Olympics athletes, otherwise the country may ban the import of all Samsung phones.

Iran Summons S. Korea Ambassador over Samsung’s ‘Immoral’ Move

The South Korean ambassador has been summoned to the Iranian foreign ministry over Samsung’s “immoral” decision to exclude Iranian athletes at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games from receiving its special gift under the pretext of international sanctions on Tehran.

FIFA President to Visit Iran Late February

President of the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) Gianni Infantino is due to travel to the Islamic Republic of Iran later this month.

4 Killed, 140 Missing after 6.4-Magnitude Quake Hits Taiwan (+Video)

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake has hit near the popular Taiwanese tourist city of Hualien on Tuesday night, killing at least four people and injuring 243 others.

Fire at Tehran’s Energy Ministry Building Leaves 9 Injured

During the past 24 hours, firefighters in the Iranian capital Tehran have been extinguishing a huge fire in an Energy Ministry building, which has so far injured nine people.

Iranian Tycoon to Build High-Rise Hotel near Trump Tower

Shahram Jazayeri, an Iranian tycoon who spent several years of his life in jail for being involved in a high-profile corruption case, says he wants to construct a hotel near Trump Tower in New York City.

Man Shot Down after Trying to Enter Iran President’s Office with Machete

Iranian security forces have shot at and wounded a man who was trying to illegally enter the Iranian president’s office while carrying a machete and wearing a shroud.

Austria to Allocate €200m for Iran’s First Nuclear Hospital

Austrian banks are to bankroll the project of building the first nuclear hospital in the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Fire at Iraqi Hotel Kills Two Iranian Pilgrims (+Video)

At least two Iranian women have been killed and another injured in a fire at a hotel in the holy city of Najaf in Iraq.

Five Killed, Wounded after Collapse of Pedestrian Bridge in Tehran (+Video)

Two people were killed and three others injured when a pedestrian bridge in Pakdasht, south of the Iranian capital, fell down after being hit by a lorry.

Iranian Artist Teaching Quake-Hit Children How to Paint

A painter from the quake-hit city of Sarpol-e Zahab in Western Iran has lost everything he had in the recent quake, but is still hopeful about the future, and tries to raise the morale of his compatriots.

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Tarik-Darreh Ski Resort

Alvand or Tarik-Darreh ski resort, located 10 kilometres southwest of Ganj-Nameh road, Hamadan, is among the most popular Iranian pistes.

Iran Opens New Solar Power Plant in Yazd

The first solar power plant in Iran’s Yazd province, jointly financed by Iran and Germany, was officially inaugurated on Saturday, February 3.

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