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Reports of Iraqi MPs’ Visit to Israel Arouse Controversy

The news of the visit of three Iraqi delegations to Israel last year, issued by the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs on its Twitter account, has sparked controversy.

Iran’s Knowledge-Based IT Companies Exploring Ground for Cooperation in India

Representatives from 10 knowledge-based IT firms are visiting India to explore opportunities for cooperation with Indian counterparts, an Iranian official said.

Iranian Painter Creates Works in Iranian-style Expressionism

Farzin Fakhri Yaseri is an Iranian painter and writer from the city of Langarud in the north of Iran who has a small workshop in which he paints and writes.

Majority of Iranians Will Vote in Favour of Hijab: MP

Deputy Speaker of Iranian Parliament says majority of Iranians will vote in favour of Hijab if a referendum is being held today.   

Iran Thrash Yemen in Asian Cup Opener

Iran’s national football team had a stormy debut as the players kicked off their AFC Asian Cup Group D campaign with a crushing 5-0 win over Yemen at the Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium in the UAE.

Iranian Scientists Seed Clouds Using Nanoparticles

The researchers at Iran’s Yazd University have succeeded in seeding clouds using nanotechnology and nanoparticles production. Also, these nanoparticles can be used for defogging.

Iran Ranks First in Nanotechnology in Western Asia

An international science ranking website in its newest ranking, based on scientific articles published in 2017, has announced that Iran is the first country in the field of nanotechnology in the region.

New Books Developed for Visually Challenged Children

Visually challenged children are being trained to illustrate the books they themselves read.

Iranian Man Turns into Painter in his Eighties

Hassan Moradi, at the age of 84, has become one of the most famous painters in Iran whose works of art are put on display once a week at the best galleries of Tehran.

Iran Exports Nano-Antibacterial Towel to Iraq, Canada

Two Iranian knowledge-based firms have managed to produce and export Nano-Antibacterial towels to Iraq and Canada.

‘Over 63,000 Iranians Suffer Chemical Weapons Injuries’

An Iranian official says statistics show more than 63,000 Iranians are confirmed to be suffering from chemical weapons injuries and the number is still increasing, thirty years after the devastating invasion of Iran by Iraq came to an end.

Fishing Season Begins in Northern Iran

The fishing season has begun in northern Iran as pelicans are catching fish along with fishermen.

Iranian Shepherd Constructs First New Underground City of Mideast

An Iranian shepherd, for the first time in the Middle East, has built an underground city in the province of Semnan, which has turned into a residential and tourist destination.

Norwegian Airliner Grounded in Iran Due to US Sanctions

A Norwegian passenger plane, which made an emergency landing in Iran three weeks ago is unable to return due to US sanctions.

Iranian Artist Turns Waste Papers into Artefacts

A creative artist has put on show his illustrations that are drawn on waste papers, mostly receipt papers, in a bid to say that people must change their lifestyle and take better care of the environment.

UAE Bars Top Qatari Football Official from Attending Asian Cup

The United Arab Emirate has, in a politically-motivated move, prevented Qatari Vice President of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Saud al-Muhannadi from taking part in the AFC Asian Cup tournament, which is to start on Saturday.

Iranian President Accepts Health Minister’s Resignation

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani accepted resignation of Minister of Health and Medical Education Hassan Ghazizadeh Hashemi.

Iran Sympathises with Russia over Magnitogorsk Blast

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has sympathized with the Russian government over the blast in a building which left tens of people dead and injured.

Iranian University to Launch its Own Satellite

Iran’s Amirkabir University of Technology is going to launch its satellite to the orbit as soon as possible.

Iranian Armenians Celebrate New Year with Persian Customs

New Year celebrations for Christians in Iran are different from those of Christians in other parts of the world. In Iran, the Christian culture has been mixed with the Iranian culture.

Communication Balloons to be Launched Across Iran

Emergency communication balloons will be launched in various Iranian provinces within the next year, said the director of Space Transportation Research Institute.

FIFA Surprised By Iranian Inventor’s VAR

An Iranian inventor has successfully tested a home-grown Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system, creating hope that endless quarrels over human errors in refereeing Iranian football could be ended.

Tourism Official Invites World to Spend Christmas in Iran

A tourism official invited people from across the world to choose Iran as the destination for their Christmas vacation, in a bid to lure tourists who worth a lot to the country’s economy amid the tightening of US sanctions.

Iran’s Natl. Rotax Karting Contest Held in Tehran

Iran’s 4th Rotax Karting Championship was held at Azadi karting track in Tehran.

Iran Condemns Deadly Bomb Attack in Egypt

The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has condemned a terrorist operation in Egypt, which left several Vietnamese tourists dead or injured.

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