AUTHOR NAME

Golrokh Askarieh

1915 POSTS
0 COMMENTS

Leader: Resistant Economy, Islamic Culture New Parliament’s Main Priorities

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei called on the new Iranian parliament, which opened this morning, to make “the materialization of the resistance economy and Islamic culture” as its main priorities in its 4-year term.

Iran Strikes Major Petchem Deal with ADKL

Germany's Abels Decker Kuhfuß Lenzen (ADKL) won a €2bn contract for developing a major petrochemical project in Iran's southwestern city of Masjed Soleyman.

Former Indian Envoy: PM Modi’s Visit Was a Major Bilateral Step

The former Indian Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan believes that the recent visit of the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Iran was a major turning point in bilateral ties between the two Asian countries.

Rose Harvest

Iran’s Central Province, with its large fields of flowers and medicinal herbs, is one of the major sources of herbal extracts in Iran. Here,...

Mandatory Food Standards Implemented to Help Control Non-Communicable Diseases

Measures have been taken to implement the National Document for the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) that was introduced in October 2015, said Rasoul Dinarvand, head of Iran’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Speaker Larijani: One Third of Previous Parliament’s Decisions Focused on Economy

Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said that in the past four years, the body especially focused on the economy, allocating almost one third of its decisions to economic issues.

Afghan Official Thanks Iran for Sheltering Refugees

Afghan National Security Adviser Mohammad Hanif Atmar expressed his gratitude to Iran for its support for Afghan refugees seeking asylum in the Islamic Republic over the past decades.

Iran Exports First Consignment of Gas Oil to Iraq’s Kurdistan

Iran has exported the first consignment of its gas oil to Iraq’s Kurdistan, a local official said.

Disturbing Rise in Multiple Sclerosis in Iran

Iran stands first in the rising levels of Multiple Sclerosis among the states of the Middle East, the vice president of Iranian MS Society reported.

Iran Climbs World Nanotech Ranking to 6th, Exceeding Japan

Saeid Sarkar announced that the country’s scientific ranking has improved this year to 6th, overtaking Japan, and now places Iran behind China, the US, India, S Korea and Germany.

Germans in Search of Business Opportunities in Iran

In a meeting between the chairman of the Tehran Chamber of Commerce and the Minister of Energy and Economy of Nordrhein-Westfalen state, there was a focus on expanding bilateral ties and easing banking relations in order to develop trade and investment between Iran and Germany.

Afghan Taliban Appoint New Leader after Mansour’s Death

The Afghan Taliban confirmed on Wednesday May 25 that their former leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour was killed in a US drone strike last week, and that they have appointed a successor.

Iran Condemns Deadly Terrorist Attacks in Syria

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hossein Jaberi Ansari strongly condemned the recent terrorist attacks in the Syrian coastal cities of Jableh and Tartus, which killed at least 140 people, mostly civilians.

Iran Increases Gas Output by 23bn Cubic Metres: Deputy Oil Minister

Iranian Deputy Oil Minister Hamidreza Araqi announced a considerable rise in the country's gas production output on Wednesday May 25.

Dutch Company to Assist Iranian Oil Terminal Renovation

The head of the Iran Oil Terminals Company (IOTC) has said that the company will cooperate with a Dutch oil company to refurbish its oil terminals and facilities.

Iran Working on New Transit Link to EU

Iran says it is working on a new combined transit route that would link its southern port city of Bandar Abbas to Europe through various CIS countries.

Switzerland Ready to Assist Iran in Post-Sanctions Era

Yves Rossier, the secretary of state at the Swiss Foreign Ministry, said his country is prepared to help Iran to reclaim its previous economic position at the international level following the removal of anti-Tehran sanctions.

Lavrov to Discuss Iran’s Full SCO Membership at Uzbekistan Meeting: Russian Official

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov plans to raise the issue of Iran’s permanent membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) at a meeting of SCO foreign ministers in Uzbekistan, Russia's Special Presidential Envoy to the SCO Bakhtier Khakimov said.

Assembly of Experts Reassures Nation: Rouhani

President Rouhani told the media at the close of the first session of Iran’s 5th Assembly of Experts that the assembly will reassure people when its time comes.

Indian Naval Fleet Docks at Iranian Port

Two Indian frigates berthed at Iran’s southern port city of Bandar Abbas to pay an official visit to the strategic city in line with efforts to boost security cooperation between Tehran and New Delhi.

Street Posters to Promote Environmental Culture

Environmental catastrophes affect almost all aspects of our lives and one way or another we are all responsible for what we have done to the Earth. We all share the same earth and are fully responsible for what we do on it.

Tehran Hosting Regional Chemical Weapons Convention Meeting

The 14th Regional Meeting of the National Authorities of State Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) in Asia opened in Tehran on Monday May 23.

Rezaei Urges Action over Saudi Behaviour

Secretary of Iran’s Expediency Council Mohsen Rezaei decried the Riyadh regime for attempts to unsettle the region and its hostile moves against Tehran, calling on the Foreign Ministry to publicize evidence of Saudi role in terrorist plots in Iran.

Leader Says Iranian Defiance behind US Enmity

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the US hostility against the Islamic Republic stems from Iran’s defiance of Washington’s arrogant policies.

DM: Kidnapped Iranian Diplomats Alive in Israeli Prisons

Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan announced on Monday May 23 that Iran is in possession of corroborative evidence proving that its four diplomats who were abducted in Lebanon in 1982 are still alive and held in Israeli prisons.

Latest news