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Iranian Manager at Microsoft, Amazon Comes Back to Rebuild Motherland

Rouhollah Rahmani is an Iranian computer scientist who has worked as a program manager in Microsoft and Amazon. An interview with Rahmani on his great experiences in these companies would be an interesting piece for all those people who wish to realize their dreams.

IELTS for UK Visa, immigration now testing in Iran

Irsafam Cultural and Arts Institute, an IDP Education official IELTS test center, has been approved by UK government to offer the IELTS for UK Visa test in Iran.

Zarif plants sapling in Australian garden

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif planted a sapling in Canberra National Garden on Tuesday as a token of friendship between the two nations. The...

Carpet washing (PHOTOS)

Many Tehran citizens head to Cheshmeh Ali neighborhood, city of Rey, southern Tehran, in the final days of the year to wash their carpets...

100 Years of Solitude and Kindness / Welcome to Haj Ali Darvish Tea-house

Tehran, after being the capital city for 230 years, has many memory-filled places. Among them, Tehran's Grand Bazaar, as the oldest organized social-economic structure, has many of these nostalgic locations within it – places which are full of kindness and emotion.

Sunnis, Wahabis differ widely: Grand Ayatollah

A senior Shia cleric Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shirzai said that one should differ between Sunni Muslims and Wahhabis as the latter have turned to puppets in the hands of Islam's enemies.

Artists Renovate Urban Spaces

The Tehran Beautification Organization is hosting the annual Baharestan event, showcasing some of Tehran's urban arts in springtime.

Iranian surgeons learned much during imposed war, says health official

The scientific level of Iranian general surgeons improved dramatically during the Iraqi imposed war (1980-88), says the head of Iranian Association of General Surgeons (IAGS).

6-Year-Old Boy Becomes CEO of Persepolis Football Club

The dream of a 6-year-old haemophiliac boy came true – today, he became the CEO of Persepolis Football Club.

Tehran flower garden

Flowers are seen on the eve of Nowrouz in Shahid Mahallati Flower Market in southeastern Tehran, where over five million flowers are traded in...

Compassionate People and Dollars in the Street

Parviz Parastouyi shared a story of a strange event on his Instagram page, writing about a day when he was taking a family member’s dollars to the bank.

On National Week of Natural Resources, the Leader planted a sapling

On the occasion of the National Week of Natural Resources, Ayatollah Khamenei, the Leader of the Revolution planted a sapling today (Tuesday) afternoon. Ayatollah...

IPC Athletics Asia-Oceania Championships: Iran Secures 2 Gold Medals

Two Iranian participants claimed gold medals on the first day of 2016 IPC Athletics Asia-Oceania Championships in Dubai, the UAE.

Foreign Envoys to Iran Mark National Week of Natural Resources

Several ambassadors and envoys of foreign countries to Iran on Monday attended a Tree Planting Ceremony in 'Shahre Aftab (Sun City) International Exhibition Center'...

Judiciary Chief: Respect for Animals Should be Learnt from Childhood

According to IRNA, Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Sadeq Amoli Larijani said that respect for animals should be taught to people from their childhood. "If we want...

Sleepless War Veteran

Rajab Rashidi is a semi-disabled war veteran who has not slept for the past 25 years due to a head injury sustained during the Iran-Iraq war.

ICT Minister Posts on Instagram, Defends New Social Media

The Minister of Communications and Information Technology Updates his own Instagram Page, Defending the New Generation of Social Media

​4th Mother-Child Station Opens in Tehran Subway

The station offers services to mother passengers with their kids ​in Tehran's subway who may need some assistance or a place to breastfeed their children. 

Tehran Bazaar in the final days of the year

People in Tehran are preparing for the New Year these days. Iranian calendar year begins on March 21. The following images have been released by IRNA News...

The elections in Iran were carried out without filtering and with freedom of access to information

The elections in Iran were carried out without filtering and with freedom of access to information

Swiss President: “After Visiting Mahak, Altruistic Behaviour is Reflected in Iran’s Culture.”

Within minutes, I witnessed how capable Mahak is at helping children deal with cancer. That an NGO should be in charge of such an important issue is self-explanatory. It is easy to see that there is a humanitarian culture in Iran, and it is not just financially manifested.

Saudi Arabia must guarantee safety of Iranian pilgrims: Official

The head of Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization says Riyadh must guarantee the safety of Iranian pilgrims as a condition for their future dispatch to Saudi Arabia following the death of thousands of people in the deadly 2015 crush during the Hajj rituals in Mina.

Let’s Have National Day of Dialogue, Imam Sadr’s Daughter Proposes

Houra Sadr, the daughter of Iranian-Lebanese philosopher and religious leader Imam Musa al-Sadr, in an article, has asked Iranian officials to name February 19...

Islamic Architecture in Photos: World’s Pink Mosques

Mosques are common places of worship among Muslims all around the world. Regardless of whether they are Shi’a or Sunni, they all pray there. This is a building which, in people’s minds, is usually blue as a symbol of peace, and built with a specific architectural style.

Head coach of Al Nasr: Iran enjoys high security

Head of Al Nasr football club says Sepahan was the superior team of the field and achieved the reward of its superiority against Al...

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