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UN lauds Iran’s AIDS program as a flawless model in the region

UN Resident Coordinator Gary Lewis has said that Iran’s AIDS control program is pragmatic, adding that the government’s concentration on the program is remarkable.

International Cheetah Day (PHOTOS)

The ceremony was held at Pardisan Park, a research site in Tehran, home to two Asiatic Cheetahs.

A school for peace, a school for war for children in the same region

The promise an Iranian father has made to his little girl to stop hunting has caused many in their surroundings to follow suit and respect and love nature.

The Islamic Revolution Leader writes a letter to the youth of the West

Ayatollah Khamenei has urged Western youth to build on an accurate understanding, profundity, and unpleasant experiences of the past to lay the foundation for proper, honest interaction with the world of Islam.

Arba’een March, a harbinger of peace for the entire world

An Iranian sociologist says that Saudi Arabia, Israel and ISIS are all organs of a body which has survived thanks to the paradigms of Pan-Arabism and Pan-Judaism, stressing that the Arba’een paradigm can introduce a replacement for the unsuccessful paradigms of the present.

Ayatollah Sistani lauds Tehran Municipality’s help in serving Arba’een pilgrims

Ayatollah Sistani and Ghalibaf also discussed the Muslim world’s latest developments during the meeting.

Muslims observe Arba’een in Iran

Mourners took to the streets and local mosques and other religious and community centers to participate in observances where elegies were recited in memory of Imam Hussein.

Iran cleric: World needs spirituality to fill the void

An Iranian cleric has said that Islam stands up to injustice and that those who commit crimes in the name of Islam have nothing to do with religion.

All that unfolded on Ashura on one canvas (PHOTOS)

My goal was to make those who set their eyes on this painting ponder, says the painter.

Arba’een to be registered as UNESCO intangible heritage

The ICHHTO chief has said that registration of Arba’een at UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage helps protect and pass on the ritual and its spiritual values to future generations.

Arba’een mass march manifestation of devotion and faith: Leader

The combination of devotion and faith and wisdom and affection is among the unique features of the school of Prophet Muhammad’s Household, Ayatollah Khamenei said.

Arba’een Walk (PHOTOS)

In keeping with an old tradition, many walk hundreds of kilometers to get to the Iraqi holy city of Karbala where the third Shiite imam is laid to rest.

Iranian professor wins OPCW Award

Mahdi Balali-Mood, a ceaseless educator on the medical aspects of chemical weapons, has been awarded the second annual Hague Award of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.

I made a stand against the killer gasoline and they are taking revenge

The environment chief has said that the performance of the government should be analyzed, but that critical comments should be fair, and not one-sided.

Islamic Azad University ready to offer scholarship to Afghan students

The Afghan minister of higher education has asked the Islamic Azad University to grant scholarships to Afghan students and hire them for research and science-based projects.

Iran’s female futsal player uses legal channels to defy travel ban

Niloufar Ardalan, the captain of Iran's women futsal team, has managed to legally defy the travel ban her husband had imposed on her and attend the 2015 Women's Futsal World Tournament in Guatemala.

Wildlife Census in national park (PHOTOS)

During the census-taking a number of poachers were apprehended.

Man kicks habit, employs former peers

Mohammad began smoking at the tender young age of nine. At 12 he first experienced opium and was a regular meth user between 2001 and 2009.

Migratory birds arrive in northern Iran (PHOTOS)

The migratory birds arrive from Siberia in autumn to spend the winter in northern Iran which has milder weather.

Iranian researchers build fully automatic VTOL drone

The Iranian-built drone doesn’t need any runway for taking off and landing, and can continue flight even after one of its engines is damaged.

Tochal Piste officially opens in Tehran

The snow-covered slopes of Tochal are used by a lot of skiers in the capital every winter.

Tabriz is home to one of the world’s most ancient Bibles

Representatives of the Vatican proposed on several occasions to buy it from Tabriz Library and were ready to offer a blank check in return, Manuchehr Jafari said.

Supreme Leader has lent new credibility and weight to the environment

The head of the Environment Protection Organization has said that if the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action is implemented properly, Iran will have more cooperation with other nations on cutting greenhouse gas emissions.

IS pursuing Islamophobia scenario: President Rouhani

IS claims that it represents Islam while the noble religion of Islam is against acts of terror, President Rouhani said.

Supreme Leader outlines environmental policy

It comes after Ayatollah Khamenei urged Iranian authorities to try to tackle the country’s environmental problems through detailed, accurate planning.

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