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Life Expectancy in Iran Sharply Increased in Past 4 Decades

The life expectancy of Iranian people has increased around 25 years over the past four decades, reaching 73.8 years for men and 78.4 years for women, said Iran’s Health Ministry Spokesman Iraj Harirchi.

Iran Football Team to Turn into Powerhouse in 10 Years: Spanish Coach

Javier Poves Gómez, a Spanish football coach, says Iran’s national football team has the potential for turning into a powerhouse in the next ten years.

Tehran, Lahijan Host Snow Sculpture Festivals

The Iranian capital of Tehran and the city of Lahijan in Gilan province have played host to celebrations of ice artworks created by citizens during the recent snowy days.

Photos of Tehran Blanketed in Heavy Snow

The first heavy snowfall in Tehran and nearby provinces, which started on Saturday night, has painted the capital in white.

Iran’s Damavand Destroyer Fully Sinks in Caspian Sea (+Video)

A video circulated in the Iranian media shows the giant homegrown destroyer Damavand has fully sunk in the Caspian Sea a couple of weeks after it suffered damages during the stormy weather of Anzali Port.

Heavy Snow in Tehran Shuts Schools, Airports

Heavy snowfall in Iran’s capital has shut the two main airports of the city while the authorities have announced that all schools across Tehran will also be closed on Sunday.

3 Crew Members Killed in Iranian Tanker Tragedy Identified

Iran says the identities of three seafarers whose bodies were recovered after the Sanchi oil tanker tragedy has been discovered after analyzing their DNA samples.

18 Killed, 6 Wounded in Brazilian Club Shooting

At least 18 people have been killed and six others injured in the shooting at the club in the Northeastern Brazilian city of Fortaleza, official sources said.

Hard-Working Women Build 5km Road in Western Iran

A group of women in Iran’s Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province have built a 5-kilometre road to a remote village by doing tough jobs like operating cranes, graders, trucks, and tractors.

Dozens of People Dead, Wounded in Huge Kabul Blast (+Video)

A massive explosion has hit an area in the Afghan capital of Kabul near many foreign embassies and government buildings, killing and injuring scores of civilians.

Fire in Korean Hospital Kills 37, Wounds 70 (+Video)

At least 37 people have been killed and more than 70 injured after a hospital fire in the South Korean city of Miryang on Friday.

5 Killed, Wounded in Iran Bitumen Storage Fire (+Video)

A huge fire at a bitumen Storage in the southern Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas has left at least three people killed and two others severely injured.

Iran Leader Allows Gov’t to Withdraw $4 Billion from National Development Fund

Iran’s Leader has allowed the government to withdraw $4 billion from the National Development Fund to address a range of issues including the dust pollution engulfing the country’s southwestern provinces, a lawmaker said.

Iran Starts Water Transfer to Control Dust Pollution

Iran has established an irrigation canal in the southwestern Khuzestan province as part of efforts to counter the menace of dust pollution hitting western and southwestern provinces bordering Iraq.

Iran Unveils Indigenous Polymer Wound Care Dressing, Artificial Vessel

Iranian scientists have managed to produce an artificial vessel and a type of wound care dressing using polymeric materials.

Iran President Orders Officials to Tackle Dust Pollution in Southwest

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has ordered two top officials to immediately visit Khuzestan province in southwestern Iran to deal with the ongoing problem of dust pollution.

“Science and Technology in Iran: A Brief Review”

The Science and Technology Department of the Iranian President's Office has released a book to review Iran’s achievements in various fields of science and technology during the past year.

Photo of Iranian Man Supplicating for Rain Goes Viral

Water shortage in Iran has become so acute that people in some cities have held public prayer sessions for rain. Meanwhile, the photo of a man supplicating for rain has received more attention.  

These Unique Nano Buildings Can Protect You during Earthquake

An Iranian expert has been the first inventor in the world to develop quake-resistant easy-to-erect buildings made of light, inexpensive nano-materials.

Iran’s Tabriz to Host Car Rally for Women from Muslim Countries

The Iranian city of Tabriz, the capital of Islamic tourism in 2018, is to host a car rally attended by women from Muslim countries in the coming months.

52 People Killed in Kazakhstan Bus Fire (+Video)

At least 52 people from Uzbekistan are feared dead after an 'Ikarus' bus caught fire near the Kazakh village of Kalybai on Thursday.

Enemies Seeking to Sideline Palestine Issue: Top Iranian Cleric

Grand Ayatollah Hossein Nouri Hamedani has warned against the enemy plot to sideline the fate of Palestine as the main issue of the Islamic world.

People of Iran’s Bushehr Mourn for Sanchi Oil Tanker Victims (+Video)

The people of Bushehr in southern Iran have gone into mourning for the victims of the Iranian oil tanker Sanchi in their own traditional way.

Vank Cathedral to Be Registered as Iranian World Heritage

After registering three churches in the World Heritage List, Iran is trying to add other Armenian cathedrals like Isfahan's "Vank" to this list.

Iranian University to Open Branches in Syria on Assad’s Order

Iran’s Islamic Azad University is to establish branches is several countries, including Syria, Iraq and Lebanon.

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