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5 Tips to Keep Your Back Safe When Travelling

One thing, particularly for the elderly, to consider while travelling is the state in which one’s back is. This article offers you just a few tips to consider when travelling.

Freaky ISIS Stunt in Crowded Mall in Tehran Sparks Controversy

Shoppers and cinemagoers in a major mall in central Tehran were terrified to death on Monday night when they saw a group of ISIS terrorists, with guns and horses, entering Kourosh Mall and Cineplex, shouting “Allahu Akbar”, and intimidating the citizens.

Mobile Café in Tehran Promotes Book Reading Culture

A mobile café and library has provided the citizens of Tehran with a unique opportunity to spend several hours of their free time reading books along with friends.

Seven Iranian Professors Receive ITU Standards Approval

A number of Iranian professors have managed to receive the standards approval of the International Telecommunication Union and now can hold ITU workshops across the globe, said an academic official.

Iraqi Quarter in Tehran Heating Up with Election Fervour

The Iraqi quarter in the Iranian capital, Tehran, is brimming with election fervour in the run-up to the May 12 parliamentary votes in the Arab country.

Jahanbakhsh Becomes First Asian Top Scorer of Major European Leagues

Iranian international winger Alireza Jahanbakhsh has been named the top goal scorer of the premier Dutch football league Eredivisie.

Iran Gives Prison Terms to 16 Female ISIS Members

Iran’s Revolutionary Court has sentenced 16 female members of the ISIS terrorist group to jail.

Iranian Doctor Sentenced to Treating Patients for Free

A judge in East Azarbaijan province in north-western Iran has sentenced a doctor found guilty of neglect in treating a patient to examine sick people free of charge. 

Afghanistan Has Pledged to Supply Iran’s Water Share: Zarif

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Afghanistan has pledged to let Iran have its share of water from the Hirmand River and the supply for feeding Hamoon wetlands.

Iranian Researcher Develops Gadget to Print Skin on Wounds

An Iranian scientist and his team have developed a 3-D printer used to produce skin in order to heal wounds.

Iran’s Table Tennis Makes History by Advancing to Top Division of WTTC

The Iranian men’s national Ping-Pong team has been qualified for the top division of the World Team Table Tennis Championships for the first time in history, after it defeated Ukraine to advance to the final match of the second division.

Iran Blames Chinese Ship for Sanchi Oil Tanker Tragedy

An Iranian committee entrusted with finding the cause of the deadly collision of the Chinese ship CF Crystal with the Iranian oil tanker Sanchi in January declared negligence on the part of both sides and an unexpected change of direction by the Chinese ship contributed to the tragedy.

Iran Commemorates First Anniversary of Deadly Mine Blast

Coal miners earn a living at ‘Zemestan-Yurt’ mine in Iran’s northeastern province of Golestan one year after a blast that killed 43 of their comrades and wounded many others.

Iran Calls for Scientific Collaboration to Settle Caspian Sea Environmental Issues

Iranian Science Minister Mansour Gholami has called for greater cooperation among Caspian Sea states to tackle its environmental issues as they develop into existential threats to the numerous and diverse ecosystems of the sea.

Iranian, French Universities Sign Scientific Cooperation Deal

Iran’s prestigious Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences and renowned Paris Descartes University have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to boost mutual scientific collaboration and academic exchanges.

Iranian Customs in Photos: Football Match in Rice Farms

Before the season of planting rice in Gilan Province, northern Iran, people hold football matches in muddy farms to prepare for a new agricultural season.

Fire-Resistant Fabric Developed in Iran Using Nanotechnology

Iranian researchers have used nanotechnology to develop fire-proof fabric which is slow to burn and, hence, can stem the spread of flames.

Iran Learns Its Opponents at AFC Asian Cup 2019

Iran national football team has learned its opponents at the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 Group Stage.

Iran, South Korea Discuss Commercialising Nanotechnology Products

Iranian nanotechnology firms held their first meeting with South Korean companies this week in a bid to explore grounds for cooperation and commercialisation of products.

Iran Outranks Israel in Scientific Output

Figures released by a prestigious scientific centre suggest that Iran’s rank in Asia has been improved to the sixth position in terms of scientific output over the past 20 years.

Flamingos Return to Shrinking Lake Urmia

Lake Urmia in Iran’s West Azarbaijan province annually plays host to about 10,000 flamingos. However, in the migration seasons this number doubles and more of this species return to their habitat.

5.2 Magnitude Quake Injures Scores in Western Iran

A 5.2-magnitude earthquake in Iran’s western city of Sisakht in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province has left over 80 people wounded.

Jeddah Wrestling Charade: Bin Salman’s Fantasy of Defeating Iran

The Al Saud regime, in its latest anti-Iran show, recently staged a “wrestling” scenario in Jeddah to give Bin Salman a sense of victory over Iran.

Iranian Correspondent Wounded during Paris Protests

Two Iranian media crew covering anti-government protests in Paris have been heavily injured by the police and taken to hospital.

Azerbaijan Newts Spotted in NW Iran for First Time

A number of Azerbaijan newts or Lake Urmia newts, a beautiful and rare type of salamander, have been observed and registered for the first time in Iran.

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