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Nearly 19% of State Managerial Posts Run by Women: Iran VP

Iran’s vice president for women and family affairs says roughly 19 percent of managerial posts at government institutions in the country are run by women, and the figure is expected to grow.

Iranian Official: Arbaeen Pilgrims Going to Iraq, Full Security Prevails 

Head of Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization has dismissed concerns over the security of Arbaeen pilgrims in the wake of recent unrest in a number of Iraqi cities, saying Iranians are travelling to the Arab country without any problem as Iraq has ensured full security along the routes to Karbala.

Iran Vice President: Women’s Entry into Stadiums A Step Forward

Vice President of Iran for Women and Family Affairs has lauded the admission of women to football stadiums as an important step forward for the protection of women’s rights.

Iran Uses Nanotechnology to Develop Water-Repellent Construction Material

Iranian researchers have developed a type of mortar with nano-particles that can prevent the façade of buildings from getting dirty.

‘No Iranian City Will Have Problem in Access to Water in Two Years’

Iran’s Energy Minister says the country has plans to resolve its water problem by the end of the twelfth government’s term in 2021.

Tehran to Host Regional Meeting of WHO Ministers

Health ministers and high-level representatives of the 22 countries and territories of the World Health Organization’s Eastern Mediterranean Region are to convene in Tehran on October 14-17.

Thousands of Farmers to Revive Iran’s Lake Urmia

7,000 farmers in four different villages of East Azarbaijan province have taken part in a project of revitalising Lake Urmia, where they are made familiar with the principles of sustainable agriculture.

Iran Ratifies Law to Let Mothers Pass Nationality to Children

Iran’s legislation watchdog, the Guardian Council, has finally approved a law that allows children with an Iranian mother and a non-Iranian father to obtain the country’s citizenship.

High Blood Pressure; A Dangerous Silent Killer

The dangerous thing about hypertension or high blood pressure is that nearly 50% of people with the disease are unaware of their illness, so they do not take action to control the disease. This is why the disease is called the silent killer.

Arba’een A Manifestation of Unity: VP Jahangiri

Iran’s First Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri has acclaimed the large congregation of pilgrims performing rituals in Iraq during Arba’een in commemoration of Imam Hussein (PBUH) as a manifestation of unity among lovers of justice and freedom, regardless of their religious or ethnic differences.

Iran Unveils First Native Programming Language

An Iranian knowledge-based company has managed to develop a homegrown computer programming language after five years of hard work.

Migraine Call Centre in Iran Monitoring Patients 24/7

A call centre opened by an Iranian company monitors all the patients who have bought the “Migraine Cut” spray, a new medicine that can treat migraine headaches.

Iran Ready to Export Homegrown Industrial Robots

An Iranian knowledge-based company is using domestic know-how to design and develop industrial robots that measure up to the latest standards and are ready to be exported.

Iranian Mathematician Wins France’s Academic Award

The Iranian mathematician Siamak Yassemi has received France’s Ordre des Palmes Académiques (Order of Academic Palms).

World Space Weekdays Named after Iranian Scientists

The names of five prominent Iranian scientists, written on the surface of moon, have been selected as the title of World Space weekdays.

Paratroopers Jump from Milad Tower

Thirty paratroopers, commandos and Special Forces recently jumped from Tehran’s iconic Milad Tower to demonstrate their military skills.

Iranian ‘Fuel Filter’ Wins Silver at Silicon Valley Invention Festival

An Iranian petrol filter project has shined at Silicon Valley International Invention Festival without the presence of its inventors, who are barred from visiting the US.

Iran Plans to Produce 135 Medicines Domestically

An Iranian official has unveiled plans for the production of 135 strategic pharmaceutical products inside the country with the help of local knowledge-based companies and start-ups.

5 Killed after Train Derails in Southeastern Iran

The death toll from a Wednesday train accident in Iran’s southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan has reached five, local officials said.

Iran Condoles with Pakistan over Deadly Quake

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has sympathized with Pakistan over the earthquake that hit the country’s north, killing and injuring dozens of people.

Swedish Teenager Rebukes World Leaders in New York

A teenage Swedish activist has rebuked world leaders at the UN Climate Action Summit for failure to take strong measures to combat climate crisis, accusing them of stealing her dreams with empty words.

New School Year Begins in Iran after Bell Rung by President

The opening bell of the new academic year in Iran was rung by President Hassan Rouhani on Monday, September 23, 2019.

Iran Football: Persepolis Defeats Archrival Esteghlal in Tehran Derby

Persepolis have won the 90th Tehran Derby after edging past Esteghlal 1-nil in the fourth week of Iran’s professional league.

Iranian Women to Be Allowed into Stadiums

Women in Iran have been finally allowed entry into football stadiums, according to the Azadi Sports Complex of Tehran.

30 Countries to Attend Iran Pharmaceutical Exhibition

Some 550 pharmaceutical companies and related industries from 30 countries will take part in Iran's 5th International Pharma Exhibition, known as Iran Pharma 2019.

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