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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.

IRGC Aerospace Force Ready to Help Gov’t Seed Clouds

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force voiced readiness to help Iran’s Energy Ministry carry out cloud-seeding operations as part of programs to fight drought.

Dangerous Level of Air Pollution Shuts Schools in Iran’s Khuzestan

Kindergartens and schools in 15 cities of Iran’s southwestern province of Khuzestan will be closed down on Saturday because of heavy dust pollution.

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.

Iran Gov’t Resolved to Implement Clean Air Law

The Clean Air Act will be enforced as soon as the regulations are prepared and approved by the Cabinet, the head of the Department of Environment declared.

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.

Iran Denies Romours about Missile Strike on Oil Tanker

Iran has rejected the claims that Sanchi oil tanker has been hit by a US missile while heading towards North Korea, saying that such rumours are more like a Jules Verne story.

Collision of Chinese Ship with Iranian Oil Tanker Ambiguous: Expert

An energy expert has called the Sanchi oil tanker collision an ambiguous case, saying that further investigation will indicate whether the Chinese have done what they could to prevent the tragic incident and its loses.

Iran’s Precipitation Rate Hits Record Low in 50 Years

Iran is unprecedentedly suffering from low precipitation and experiencing a prolonged drought and hopes for active rain or snowfall across the country have been dashed.

Iran Leader Expresses Sympathy over Oil Tanker Tragedy

Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of Iran's Islamic Revolution, has offered his deep condolences over the deaths of 32 sailors aboard an Iranian oil tanker which caught fire and sank in Eastern China.

Saudi Arabia Restricts Entry of Lonely Women

Saudi Arabian officials have drafted a law to restrict visa issuance for female tourists planning to visit the country alone.

President Rouhani Offers Condolences over Deaths of Iranian Seafarers

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has expressed sympathy over the tragic deaths of 30 Iranian sailors who lost their lives after their oil tanker collided with a bulk freighter in East China last week.

All 29 Missing Iranian Seafarers Dead: Official

The burning Iranian oil tanker Sanchi has fully sunk in Eastern China after it flared up again Sunday morning, and all the 29 missing crew members are confirmed dead, according to Iranian officials.

Chinese, Iranian Musicians Give Joint Performance in Memory of Seafarers

On the third day of the thirty-third International Fajr Music Festival, a band from China has given a joint performance with Iranian musicians and dedicated one of the songs to the Iranian sailors who are feared dead in a ship collision in Eastern China.

Iran President Calls for Urgent Action on Burning Iranian Tanker

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani has called for mobilizing resources and adopting necessary measures to immediately determine the fate of crew members of an Iranian oil tanker that is still ablaze after it collided with a Chinese cargo ship in the East China Sea last week.

Telegram Officially Unblocked in Iran

The Iranian government has removed the temporary restrictions it had imposed on people’s access to Telegram messaging app in order to prevent the escalation of violence amid the recent unrest.

New Method Devised in Iran for Cornea Transplant Operation

Iranian researchers have developed a new method to speed up tissue recovery in cornea transplant operations.

Iran, Chinese FMs Discuss Efforts to Save Iranian Sailors

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi have discussed ongoing efforts to find the Iranian sailors who went missing after a ship collision in Eastern China.

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