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Iranian sportswoman who is crazy about skydiving (PHOTOS)

An exciting jump from a plane is the only sport which can get the Iranian girl’s adrenalin flowing.

Planting trees to remember the dead

The tree-planting event organized by Zoroastrians in cooperation with Tehran Municipality.

Iranian scientists reduce cancer drug side effects with nanotechnology

Iranian researchers have discovered that the side effects of the drug Mitoxantrone could be reduced when the chemotherapeutic agent is infused with liposomic nanocarriers.

At the Height of Tehran’s Tallest Flagpole

You may be interested in seeing some wonderful photos of Tehran, Iran's capital, taken from the top of its tallest flagpole!

Iranian researchers produce anti-cancer nano-drug

Iranian scientists have developed a nano-drug which can fight the treatment-resistant cancers.

Makran Robotic Team wins gold, silver medals in Switzerland Invention Contests

Makran, a robotic team from Sistan and Baluchistan Province, has won gold and silver medals at the 43rd Switzerland International Invention Contests.

Iranians commemorate centennial of Armenian genocide (PHOTOS)

Iranians hold a special ceremony to honor the memory of the Armenians who were murdered during World War I.

International show-jumping competition in Iran (PHOTOS)

Teenage jockeys jostled for the top prize at the first international horse jumping race in Tehran.

A cleric? A pilot? Both!

A look at the life of an Iranian colonel who has served his country both as a pilot and a cleric.

Profoundly different Iranian nurses

In spite of disabilities, the two sisters have proved that they are the best of nurses for their ailing mother.

Video on killing stray dogs goes viral, sparking protest

Iran’s environment chief has condemned the savage killing of stray dogs in Shiraz, calling for a fitting punishment for the perpetrators.

Domestic fish farming (PHOTOS)

Photos of a domestic fishing farm developed by an Iranian woman.

A devoted mother (PHOTOS)

A photo gallery featuring a single Iranian mother who looks after her paralyzed daughter.

Traditional wrestling (PHOTOS)

A photo gallery which features wrestlers vying for the top prize at Iran’s traditional wrestling championships in Khorasan Razavi Province.

A hardworking female Iranian rice farmer (PHOTOS)

A photo gallery of an Iranian female rice farmer who believes that work is a cure for all health problems.

Car, motor racing in suburban area (PHOTOS)

A photo gallery of motorcyclists in a suburban area of Fars Province where they can perform acrobatic feats and ride their motorbikes at high speed.

Iran beat US to win 2015 Wrestling World Cup

Iran’s wrestling team beat the Americans 5-3 on Sunday in Los Angeles to win the prestigious international title for a fourth time in a row.

Twelve years of love and hope (PHOTOS)

A photo gallery of a caring Iranian family who has been looking after the father for 12 years after he was confined to bed because of Cerebral palsy.

National horse-racing tournament in northeast

Iranian horse jockeys vied for the top prize at the national horse-racing championships in the northeast.

Iran defeats Belarus, Turkey in Freestyle World Cup

The Iranian team beat Belarus 8-0 in its opening match and then defeated Turkey 7-1.

Environmentalists clean up nature in northern Iran

Following concerted efforts by a number of Iranian environmentalists, a forested hill in northern Iran was cleared of garbage.

If Saudi offenders go unpunished, controlling Iranian sentiments would be difficult

The Supreme Leader’s representative for Hajj affairs says that if Saudi Arabia fails to punish those who sexually abused Iranian teens, Iran is likely to make a new decision on Hajj.

A plea by deputy environment chief before Afghan president visits Iran

Environmental issues must be discussed in the upcoming meetings between Iranian and Afghan officials, a deputy environment chief said.

Golestan environmental police take over stranded bear cubs

The mother might have been killed by poachers or some locals and an investigation is underway to figure out what has become of her, a local environmental official said.

A man who hires the unhappy and miserable

A new business by an entrepreneur offers jobs to women who support their families and former prisoners with criminal records.

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