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Iran Makes Recombinant Factor VIII Drug

Iran has produced a recombinant factor VIII drug, and hopes to mass-produce the medicine in the current Iranian calendar year, which started on March 20, 2016.

Iran, UN Prioritizing Environmental Co-operation

United Nations Resident Coordinator in Iran Gary Lewis said that one of the main UN and UN Development Program's priorities in 2016 and 2017 is co-operation with Iran in the field of the environment.

Art project spotlights children of war

Iranian graphic designer Majid Abbasi Farahani initiated an art project to draw world attention to children as the main victims of wars and regional conflicts.

Iran, Germany agriculture ministers to meet Sun.

Iranian Minister of Agriculture Mahmoud Hojjati will meet with his German counterpart in Tehran in a bid to expand mutual agriculture cooperation between the two countries.

Cultural, Scientific Ties Best Kind of Relationships: Afghan Official

Cultural, scientific and academic relations are the best kind of relationships, and can create unbreakable links between the peoples of Iran and Afghanistan, said the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Afghan government here Wednesday.

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on April 6

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Wednesday and picked headlines from 22 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Kerry: Iran ‘absolutely’ deserves access to US dollars as part of sanctions relief

Secretary of State John Kerry said that Iran deserves access to US dollars out of fairness because Tehran has met its core obligations under the nuclear agreement, the Washington Free Beacon reported.

A Street in Tehran Covered with 30,000 Tulips

Every year, a man covers the edge of the pavement, planting tulips all along Zarafshan Street in Shahrak-e-Gharb, Tehran, as a memorial to his late mother. This year the pavement became a tourist destination with 30,000 tulips.

Iran Eyes 4mbd Oil Output by March 2017

Iranian Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh said the country has planned to raise its crude oil output to 4 million barrels a day, from the current 3.2 mbd, by the end of the current Iranian calendar year which began on March 20و adding the country eyes to boost oil exports to 2.25mbd by then.

Traditional Spring Horse-Riding Competitions in North Khorasan

This photo gallery shows the traditional spring horse riding matches held in the North Khorasan regions of Raz and Jergelan. The competitions are attended...

Taiwan Lifts Visa Restrictions for Iranian Applicants

The Taiwanese government announced it has lifted visa restrictions for Iranian applicants to travel to the Asian island. Furthermore, it will increase its oil purchases from Iran.

Iran Raises Concerns over Countries’ Refusal to Comply with Nuclear Disarmament Commitments

Gholamhossein Dehghani, the Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations, categorically slammed certain countries for their refusal to abide by nuclear disarmament commitments.

UNSC resolution does not ban Su-30 fighter jet sales to Iran: Russia

Russia has rejected a US claim that the sales of Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jets to Iran were prohibited under a United Nation Security Council resolution.

Japan Announces Continued Collaboration with Iran in Reviving Lake Urmia

On Tuesday evening, Japan’s charge d'affaires in Iran attended the signing ceremony of the third phase of collaboration with the Representative of the United...

Iran, Turkey, Azerbaijan Agree on 2-Year Cooperation Agenda

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif announced on Tuesday that the agenda for Iran’s cooperation with its two neighbors, Turkey and Azerbaijan Republic, was agreed upon during a trilateral meeting held earlier in the day in northern Iran.

34th FIFF announces screening programs in two categories

The 34th edition of Iran's Fajr International Film Festival (FIFF) has announced the screening programs in the category of Cinema Salvation (International Competition) and Eastern Panorama Section (Asia and Islamic countries).

A Bus Selling Iranian Handicrafts

A bus, dubbed Ghasedak, doubles as a portable handicrafts shop, displaying souvenirs from different parts of Iran on its journey.

FIFA records Iran’s bid to host Futsal World Cup

Iran’s request to hold 2020 Futsal World Cup has been registered while May 6 marks the deadline for the 13 candidates to solidify their commitment.

Iran never to allow Syria partition: IRGC chief

A senior Iranian military official says the Islamic Republic will continue to support the Syrian government in its fight against terrorists, warning that Iran will never allow the disintegration of any Muslim state.

Iran Offers to Mediate Between Armenia, Azerbaijan

Iran’s foreign minister on Tuesday offered to mediate an escalating fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh region, calling for peace in the region.

Iran inks agreements with foreign pharmaceutical companies

Iran has signed agreements with major drug producing companies for medicine production, said Head of Iranian Drug Producers Association Naser Riyahi.

Return of the Flamingo to Lake Urmia after 28 Years

A flamingo chick, which was last spotted and marked in Lake Urmia in 1988, has returned to its birthplace after 28 years – but it almost died due to the misbehaviour of some hunters.

Recycling​ Park: The Most ​Unique Park in Tehran

The Recycling​ Park here in the Iranian capital is ​made of disposable materials. In this park, statues of animals are built using dry residues​ and waste materials.

Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict to Serve Interests of Daesh: Academic

Rahmat Hajimineh, an Iranian university professor, believes that the ongoing conflict and tension in the Caucasus can prepare the grounds for such terrorist groups as Daesh (ISIL) to recruit new militants and continue their operations throughout the Middle East and beyond, because radical and extremist forces these days are taking advantage of instability in different parts of the world in a bid to survive and protect themselves.

“Nowruz Remains Eternal in the Course of History”

The Iranian author of Nowruz in the Four Corners of the World, Dariush Mohajer, pointed to the influence of Nowruz around the world, in regions like the south of Algeria, Western China and Ethiopia.