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Tehran Cathedral Hosts ‘Cross-Crescent Rendezvous’ Ceremony

The Saint Sarkis Cathedral of Tehran on Sunday hosted a ceremony called “Cross and Crescent Rendezvous” with the aim of further proximity between followers of various faiths including Islam and Christianity.

Education Minister Makes Surprise Visit to Christian School in Tehran

The Islamic Republic of Iran’s Minister of Education Mohsen Haji-Mirzaei has paid a surprise visit to a girls’ school for Christian students in Tehran.

Iran Develops Homegrown Micromanipulator for Infertility Treatment

Iranian researchers have manufactured a homegrown micromanipulator, a device used to control precise movements in intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) which is applied to infertility treatment procedures.

Iranian Woman to Receive French Order of Arts and Letters

Iranian art gallery manager Anahita Ghabaian Etehadieh has been invited by the French Minister of Culture to receive the Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters in early 2020.

‘Europe Surprised by Export of Iran-made Laboratory Equipment’

The Austrian journal EuroPages in a report has expressed wonder that Iranian scientists have been able to make products that compete with those of large companies from Germany, South Korea, the United States and Britain and take their market share worldwide.

Café Nanism; A Cozy Place in Tehran Run by Short People

Nanism is the name of a café in Tehran run by short-height people.

20-Year-Old Girl Breaks Iran Clean Sheet Record

Zahra Khajavi, a goalkeeper playing for a women’s football club in Iran’s Kurdistan Province, has broken the country’s clean sheet record after not conceding a goal for 950 minutes.

Iran Expresses Regret over Kazakhstan Plane Crash

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has expressed regret over the crash of a passenger plane in Kazakhstan, which left dozens of Kazakh citizens dead and wounded.

‘Citizenship Culture’ Book Unveiled in Iran

The Islamic Republic of Iran’s Minister of Education Mohsen Haji-Mirzaei has unveiled a 26-volume book entitled ‘Citizenship Culture’ in the city of Tabriz.

Iran Building 11 Rubber Dams

Iran’s Minister of Energy Reza Ardakanian says 11 rubber dams are under construction across the country with the purpose of protecting the environment, particularly in the northern provinces.

Iranian Officials Congratulate Christians on Christmas

Several Iranian officials have offered congratulations to Iranian Christians on the birthday anniversary of Jesus Christ.

Video: Persian Leopard Trying to Eat Driver of Mechanical Digger!

The driver of a mechanical digger has filmed a Persian leopard trying to eat him!

Jet Fighter Crashes in Northwestern Iran

A newly-overhauled MiG-29 jet fighter belonging to the Iranian Army has reportedly crashed at Sabalan Mountain in northwestern Iran.

Iran, Turkey Mull Cooperation on Artificial Intelligence

Senior officials from Iran and Turkey have agreed to promote cooperation between the two neighbours in the field of new technologies, particularly the artificial intelligence.

Researchers Remove Sulfur from Petrol to Decrease Air Pollution

Iranian researchers at the University of Isfahan have conducted a study on removing sulfur from petroleum compounds, as a major step towards better automotive performance.

Iranian Cleric Promoting Book-Reading among Children in Deprived Areas

An Iranian cleric has gained reputation for running cultural activities in remote rural areas of Western Iran, promoting book-reading among children.

Iranian Christians Out for Christmas Shopping

Christian citizens of Tehran along with other Iranian people from all religions and walks of life have poured into streets in Christian neighbourhoods of the city as Christmas and New Christian Year shopping gains growing popularity in the country.

Iranian Women Team Claim World Alysh Title

Iranian women Alysh wrestlers have clinched the 2019 World Alysh Championships title in Kyrgyzstan.

New Alert System Warns Tehran Citizens 20 Seconds Before Quake

Tehran, the capital and most populous city of Iran, is being equipped with an earthquake early warning system that would notify people of an imminent quake as early as 20 seconds in advance, an official has announced.

Iranian Embryo Born 13 Years after Being Frozen

A baby girl has been born in the Iranian city of Isfahan thirteen years after being frozen. The child is the longest known frozen human embryo that has been delivered successfully in the West Asia region.

Charity Worker Helps Wishes of 453 Cancer Kids Come True

An Iranian charity worker has dedicated her life to children with cancer to change the colour of their world.

Iran Exporting Lab Equipment to Europe, Asia, South America

Twenty knowledge-based companies in Iran are exporting a wide range of laboratory equipment to China, South Korea, Malaysia, Ecuador, Cuba, and some European countries.

Investors from 11 States to Attend Technology Investment Meeting in Iran

Investors from 11 countries are going to attend the second edition of the Technology Investment Meeting (TIM) in Tehran in February 2020.

Iranian Biological Fertiliser Saves Cocoa Farms in Africa

An Iran-made biological fertiliser has been used to save cocoa tree crops in Ivory Coast from a deadly disease.

Iranian Girl Converts Minibus into Lovely Mobile Bookstore

A young Iranian lady has come up with the idea of converting a minibus into a book shop, but she is not old enough yet to drive her “mobile” bookstore.

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