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2014 FIVB Volleyball World League: Iran defeated Brazil 3-2
Iran national volleyball squad once again defeated Brazil in a 2014 FIVB World League match, this time in Tehran.
Shiites rejoice on last Imam’s birthday
Muslim Shiites rejoice on birth anniversary of Imam Mahdi, twelve Shiites' last Imam from Prophet Mohammad's household.
Supreme Leader Pardons 1052 Iranian Prisoners
Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei pardoned or commuted prison terms of a large number of convicts sentenced by various Iranian courts.
Iran volleyball players rout Brazil 3-0 in 2014 World League
Iran's men volleyball team has beaten its host Brazil at 2014 World League match in Brasilia today, Saturday.
Iran Overpowered by Brazil in Volleyball World League
Several times world champions Brazil beat Iran's national volleyball team 3-2 in the 2014 World League in Brasilia on Friday.
Leader Underlines Washington’s Failure in Suppressing Islamic Awakening
Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday that despite the claims made by the intelligence bodies of the US and its western allies, they have completely failed in harnessing the growing tides of Islamic Awakening in the region.
Iran commemorates Imam Khomeini’s death anniversary
Iran holds celebrations on Imam Khomeini’s death anniversary; many foreign guests attend.
Book to convey Iranian children’s peace message to World Cup
An Iranian book “Ice Who Fell in Love with the Sun” will be goodwill ambassador to represent Iranian children in the world cup 2014.
Iranian, US Religious Figures Meet
Iranian and US religious figures held a meeting in the holy Iranian city of Qom.
Iran coach Carlos Queiroz named the 24-man squad for World Cup
Iran coach Carlos Queiroz named the 24-man squad for World Cup, as Mohammad Reza Khalatbari, Sardar Azmoun and Sosha Makani are absent in his list.
Rouhani Asks for Promotion of Muslim Media to Show True Face of Islam
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani underlined the necessity for reinforcing media and news corporations in the Muslim states in a bid to display the true face of Islam to the world.
FILA President Offers Sympathy over Death of Alireza Soleimani
FILA president Nenad Lalovic issued a message on Thursday offering condolence over the death of Iranian freestyle wrestler Alireza Soleimani.
Photos: Iranian Football Team’s Training Session
Iran’s national football team on Saturday held a training session in Tehran as a part of a preparation process for the FIFA 2014 World Cup competitions in Brazil.
Birthday celebration of children with cancer in Iran
birthday celebration of children with cancer in Iran
In picture: World Laughter Day celebrated in Iran
World Laughter Day has been celebrated in Iran. World Laughter Day takes place on the first Sunday of May of every year.
Iran to unveil three nuclear achievements: AEOI
The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) says the country is to unveil a number of new achievements in the nuclear industry.
Alborz Company produces heat-resistance lab glassware
A knowledge-based company in Alborz province has produced heat-resistant glassware with applications in laboratory.
Fencing Champ Abducted in Southeastern Iran
Iran fencing champion Hamed Sedaqati and one of his friends were abducted by outlaws in the Southeastern Sistan-and-Balouchestan province.
Rafsanjani: New criterion for cooperation among Muslim World should be defined
Chairman of the Expediency Council Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani said on Monday that all should do their best to adopt a new yardstick to promote cooperation among the Muslim World as disputes will result in insecurity in the region and spoil facilities of Islamic states.
Supreme Leader Raps West’s Materialistic View of Women
Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei lambasted the western countries for their materialistic view and instrumental use of women, describing the West's wrong view about woman as the root cause of various problems in the contemporary world.
Iran marks Mother’s Day
Iranians celebrate Lady Fatima Zahra’s birth anniversary, designated by the Islamic Republic as Mother's Day in the country.
Iran Builds Laboratory Space Suit for Sub-Orbital Missions
A group of Iranian researchers have designed and built a laboratory space suit for sub-orbital missions, media reports said.
Iran Stands 3rd in Int’l Football, Soccer Robocup in Germany
Iranian university students shined in the 44th RoboCup German Open Competitions, and won the bronze medal in tridimensional football simulation leagues and humanoid soccer robot sections.
Iranian Researchers Produce New Anti-Cancer Drug from Turmeric
Iranian researchers from Tarbiat Modarres University produced a new drug capable of detecting and removing cancer cells using turmeric.
2014 Greco-Roman Wrestling World Cup
The 32nd edition of Greco-Roman Wrestling World Cup was held in Tehran during spring 2014.