Latest News and Views from Iran and the World

Pigeon Houses, Iranian Architectural Elegance

Pigeon houses represent a perfect example of humans and nature working together for mutual benefits.

Roster of Iranian national basketball team

The list of 12 Iranian basketball players who are to compete in the 2014 FIBA World Cup released.

Iran’s basketball team in Spain in quest of world glory

Iran are to take on Spain’s national basketball team in FIBA World Cup 2014.

No expense is spared to pitch Iranian carpets internationally

The government has its sights on the extensive promotion of Iranian carpets across the world to help the industry reclaim its past glory.

Sanctions oppression, aggression against Iran

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani says sanctions must be confronted because they constitute oppression and violation of the rights of a nation.

Iranian carpet-weaver replaces loom with canvas

Monavar Ramezani, a veteran Iranian carpet-weaver, takes up painting and proves successful in the new gig.

Paintings that are a nostalgia trip for many Iranians

A discontinued car model is a fixture of the paintings by young Iranian painter Hossein Soltani.

US imposes more sanctions on Iranian individuals, companies

The United States has imposed new sanctions on more than 25 Iranian individuals and companies.

Sanctions will fail to stop Iran nuclear energy program: Zarif

Iranian foreign minister says Tehran’s peaceful nuclear program has not stopped in the face of unilateral sanctions and will never be halted.

IRGC chief says Iran will continue to support Palestinian resistance

The commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says the Islamic Republic will continue to support the Palestinians against the Israeli aggression.

Iran test-fires indigenous missile system

The Islamic Republic has successfully test-fired indigenously designed and manufactured Talaash 3 (endeavor) missile defense system, a senior Iranian commander says.

Enforcers of morality laws on motorbikes need permission to hit the streets

An official at Tehran governor’s office says the government not individuals should enforce the laws.

Supreme Leader Appreciates Gov’t for Firm Stances on Regional Events

Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei lauded the government of President Hassan Rouhani for its wise and firm stances and positions on the developments in the region.

Parliament Speaker: Only Resistance Can Liberate Palestine

Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani in a message to Politburo Chief of the Palestinian Resistance Hamas Movement Khalid Mashal felicitated him on the recent victory of the Palestinians in the Gaza war against Israel, and underlined that Palestinians should continue their armed struggle against Tel Aviv as the only way to liberate their occupied lands.

America uses battle against ISIS as pretext for meddling in the region

Will ISIS give the US ammunition to take military action against Syria and regain a foothold in the region?

A disabled Iranian war veteran becomes the oldest Mera Peak conqueror

A disabled Iranian was veteran becomes the oldest climber of Mera Peak in the Himalayas.

Will the aging tsunami sweep Iran?

Iranian senior citizens are urged to sign up at welfare centers to have their healthcare needs identified.

Iran warns of humanitarian crisis in Iraq’s Amerli

Iran urges swift international action to end the plight of people besieged by ISIL militants in an Iraqi town.

Iran: Victory of Palestinians Result of Firm Resistance

The Iranian Foreign Ministry in a statement hailed the Israeli-Palestinian truce as a victory gained over the Zionist regime through the resistance of the people in Gaza.

Air accidents in the court of public opinion

A look at how NGOs can contribute to efforts to win back the lost public trust in Iran’s aviation industry.

Palestinians Joy as Israel Agrees Gaza Truce

Thousands of Palestinians celebrated in Gaza after Israel and Palestinian groups agreed an open-ended ceasefire to end seven weeks of fighting in the Gaza Strip.

Int’l Ebola response ‘dangerously inadequate’

The international response to West Africa’s Ebola outbreak is “dangerously inadequate,” says an official with the humanitarian aid organization Doctors Without Borders (MSF).

Barzani hails Iran’s support for Iraqi Kurds in fighting ISIL

President of Iraq’s Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Masoud Barzani has praised Iran for supporting Iraqi Kurds in their fight against the Takfiri ISIL militants.

Ayatollah Al-Sistani’s stance will go down in history

The Italian premier says history will commit Ayatollah Al-Sistani’s benevolent stance to its memory.

During impeachment there was no disrespect for science minister

A principlist MP says impeachment of the science minister was standard procedure and President Rouhani’s choice of replacement is not viewed as an act of defiance.