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Muslims Start Observing Fasting Month of Ramadan

Muslim nations around the world have started observing the rituals of the holy month of Ramadan, during which adult people fast from dawn to dusk.

Iranian and French Firms Sign Science Cooperation MoU

Iran’s Dana Energy Company and a major French integrated geo-science company have penned a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to boost their mutual cooperation in the field of science.

Jamkaran Prepares for Ramadan

Many devoted volunteers in Qom have joined in preparing Jamkaran Holy Mosque for the upcoming Ramadan. These efforts are part of a ten-day period...

Father of Iranian Genetic Research Dies at 95

Professor Mohammad Ali Molavi, the father of Iran’s science of genetics, passed away at 95 on Sunday May 5.

Wrestlers Triumph in Beach World Championship

Iran’s national beach wrestling team won four gold medals to top the 2016 Beach Wrestling World Championship in Croatia.

Iranian-Made App Predicts Tree Damage

Derakhtban is an Iranian-made mobile application that can predict the date and time trees being uprooted or broken with 87% precision.

NIGC Urges Staff to Protect Environment

Managing-Director of the National Iranian Gas Company Hamid-Reza Araqi, in a message released on Sunday May 5, urged NIGC staff and officials to protect the environment and avoid polluting nature.

Muhammad Ali, A Pioneer of Racial Equality

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman expressed his deepest condolences for the passing of boxing legend Muhammad Ali, deeming him a pioneer in the field of racial equality.

Iran Volleyball Gains Olympic Qualification with Win Over Poland

Iran routed Poland 3-1 (25-20, 25-18, 20-25, 34-32) at the Men’s World Olympic Qualification Tournament at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on Saturday, and reserved the ticket to Rio 2016 Olympics after half a century.

A Swiss Child Wearing Black Chador

The Swiss tourist parents chose Chador as the traditional costume for their 2.5 years old daughter because as they say they want their daughter to wear what most of Iranian women and girls traditionally wear.

86-Year-Old Iranian Man Receives Master’s Degree

An 86-year-old man earned his master’s degree in educational research from Ajab-Shir Azad University, East Azarbaijan province.

Iran Developing Homegrown Alternative to GPS

On Wednesday, Iran’s defence minister unveiled three of the latest technological achievements made by local experts, including the transmitter of an indigenous positioning and navigation system that could be a substitute for the Global Positioning System (GPS).

Health Ministry Pledges to Build 131 Cancer Diagnostic Centres Nationwide

Iran’s Health Ministry is committed to building 131 cancer diagnostic centres in 13 cities across the country, the ministry’s spokesman said.

Official Urges Iranians Not to Go to Hajj from Third Country

Head of Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization Saeed Ohadi called on the country’s nationals to avoid making pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia from a third country during the upcoming Hajj season, due to the anti-Iran psychological atmosphere created by Riyadh.

Rouhani: Nation Determined To Achieve Goals of the Islamic Revolution

President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday June 1 that the nation is determined to achieve the sublime goals of the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

Saudi Thinker Praises Late Imam Khomeini in Promoting Islamic Revolution

Ma’an Al-Jerba, a Saudi thinker, praised the role played by the late Imam Khomeini in promoting the idea of Islamic Revolution across Muslim countries.

Rostami Wins Gold with New World Record

Kianoush Rostami , an Iranian weightlifter at the 85kg category, managed to set a new world record to win the title at the 1st International Fajr Cup Weightlifting Championships in Tehran.

FM Spokesman: Bahraini Cleric’s Jail Term Extension ‘Complicates’ Problems

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hossein Jaberi Ansari expressed deep sorrow over the extension of the jail term of Bahraini opposition leader, Sheikh Ali Salman, saying that Al Khalifa cannot resolve the Persian Gulf country’s protracted problems by such moves.

France Again Eases Past Iran in Rio Volleyball Qualifiers

France defeated Iran in straight sets (25-20, 25-18, 25-22) at the Men’s World Olympic Qualification Tournament at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on Tuesday May 31.

IRGC General: Western Civilization on the Wane

A lieutenant commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said that Western civilization has plundered oppressed nations and is now on the verge of collapse, noting that an Islamic civilization is rising in its place with a message of peace and prosperity for the world.

Iran’s Nuclear Abilities Not to Be Compared with Those of Advanced Countries

Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Chief Ali Akbar Salehi stressed that Tehran’s nuclear industry has yet to reach a commercial level, but even its current status surprises other countries.

Rouhani: All Iranians Equal in Civil Rights

President Hassan Rouhani said that all Iranians, including Shia and Sunni Muslims, have equal civil rights in the country.

Green and Fertile Golestan Province

Golestan Province lies in the northeast of the country, and occupies a unique geographical location, where the Alborz Mountains reach down to the coast of the Caspian Sea.

‘Car-Free Tuesdays’ Gains Momentum in Iran

The campaign for car-free Tuesdays, which is gaining momentum across Iran, originated last November in Arak, a city overburdened by too many pollutant industries.

The Nomads of Arasbaran

Arasbaran, a beautiful region of East Azerbaijan province, is seasonally home to about 23,500 nomads. They have preserved their traditional lifestyles, moving from one place to another in different seasons. In summer, they graze their livestock in the heights of the Arasbaran hills, moving down to the banks of the Aras River in winter.

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