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Iran in Pictures

Stargazers Watch Mercury Transit in Front of the Sun

Fatemeh Askarieh -
On Monday, the planet Mercury wandered directly in front of the sun — a rare "transit" that only happens about 13 times a century....
Incidents

Quake Jolts Southern Province of Bushehr

Golrokh Askarieh -
An earthquake measuring 4.0 degrees on the Richter scale jolted the southern province of Bushehr early Tuesday.
Iran in Pictures

Iran’s Wildlife: Bijar Protected Zone

Fatemeh Askarieh -
IRIB: The Bijar Protected Zone is a natural area in the northeast of Iran’s western province of Kurdistan, near the city of Bijar. This...
Agriculture

Agriculture Minister Calls for Expansion of Iran-Holland Cooperation

Golrokh Askarieh -
Agriculture Minister Mahmoud Hojjati called for expansion of cooperation between Iran and the Netherlands in producing herbal medicines.
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Rouhani: Parliament and Government Must Work Together for Economy and Environment

Golrokh Askarieh -
President Hassan Rouhani underlined that for economic growth to gather pace, the Parliament and Administration need to close ranks.
Iran in Pictures

Moto Racing Championship

Fatemeh Askarieh -
The first round of the Moto Racing Championship was held on Friday at the Azadi Sport Complex in Tehran.    
Custom

New Pahlavani Wrestling Federation Appoints Iranian as Caretaker, Tehran as HQ

Golrokh Askarieh -
Alireza Rezaei from Iran has been appointed as caretaker of the International Pahlavani Wrestling Federation, it was announced on Monday May 9.
Education

Ayatollah Khamenei Reads English Journals without Farsi Translation: Politician

IFP Editorial Staff -
Mohammad Hossein Saffar Harandi, an Iranian politician who served as the Minister of Culture from 2005 to 2009, says the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, reads English journals directly, without any Farsi translation.
Energy

‘30m Cubic Meters of Iranian Gas Is Wasted Each Day’

Golrokh Askarieh -
A senior Petroleum Ministry official has called for the private sector to step in and help recover billions of dollars from going to waste in Iran’s natural gas flares.
IFP Exclusive

Ultra-Marathon in Iranian Deserts Approaching Finish Line

IFP Editorial Staff -
The runners participating in the Iranian Silk Road Ultra-Marathon, who have already passed the longest and most difficult stage (known as the Long March) in the hottest spot on Earth, will finally cross the finish line on Sunday, May 7.
Sport

Mehdi Taj Elected as President of Iran Football Federation

Fatemeh Askarieh -
Mehdi Taj has been elected as the new President of the Iran Football Federation (IFF).
Sport

Mehdi Taj Elected as President of Iran Football Federation

Emad Askarieh -
Mehdi Taj has been elected as new president of Iran Football Federation (IFF) on Saturday.
Environment

Iran Invites DiCaprio to Visit Lake Urmia

Emad Askarieh -
After the famous Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio posted a warning message on his Instagram account, the Urmia Lake Restoration Program (LURP) invited him to visit the dried-up lake in northwest of the country.
Environment

Tehran and Berlin Reach New Agreements on Water Management

Emad Askarieh -
Iranian and German officials have reached an understanding for joint cooperation in the water supply and sanitation sector.
Custom

Camel Racing in Central Iran’s Khara Desert

Fatemeh Askarieh -
The 6th Camel Racing Competition was recently held in the Khara desert, in Iran’s central province of Isfahan. Camels can run at speeds up...
IFP Exclusive

Police Arrest “Electric Man” Who Stole Power Cables

IFP Editorial Staff -
Police forces in the northern Iranian city of Babol finally managed to capture a man who claimed to be immune to electricity, and had stolen the city’s power cables, causing blackouts on several occasions.
Middle East

Hebrew Language Courses for Seminary Students in Qom

Golrokh Askarieh -
The Institution of Theology and Religions in Qom holds Hebrew language courses for seminary students majoring in Christian Studies.
Environment

Iran Keen to Boost Cooperation with Iceland in New Tech, Clean Energy: Rouhani

Golrokh Askarieh -
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani voiced Tehran’s willingness to further boost its cooperation with Iceland in economic fields, renewable energy and new technologies in particular.
Middle East

Hajj to Be Cancelled Unless Saudis Carry Out Responsibilities: Iran

Golrokh Askarieh -
If Saudi Arabia does not carry out its responsibilities towards Hajj, Iran will be forced to cancel its annual pilgrimages, the Iranian Foreign Ministry says.
Science and Technology

“Iranian Women Do Not Give Up Easily”: Tech Girl Roxanne Varza

IFP Media Wire -
31-year-old Roxanne Varza placed 6th in Business Insider’s Top 30 Women under 30 in Tech back in 2013. She is trilingual, and holds degrees...
Environment

Iranian Zoologist Discovers Unexpected Species of Rare Intertidal Spiders

IFP Media Wire -
In a recent study by Iranian Alireza Zamani, Russian Yuri M. Marusik and American James W. Berry, arachnologists, a new species of intertidal spider...
Environment

Endangered Bird Lands in Lake Urmia

IFP Editorial Staff -
Officials from Lake Urmia National Park have observed 40 spoonbills on Ordushahi Island for the first time in recent years.
IFP Exclusive

Top Officer Supports Police’s “Moral Security” Plan

IFP Editorial Staff -
The Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, Major General Hassan Firouzabadi, threw his support behind the law enforcement’s Moral Security Plan, stressing that it has worried those who break social norms in Iran.
Asia

South Korean President Visits Milad Tower in Tehran

IFP Editorial Staff -
South Korean President Park Geun-hye attended a ceremony held on Monday night in Tehran’s iconic Milad Tower to mark the beginning of “Iran-Korea Cultural...
Education

Mehriz to Host International Astronomy Conference

Golrokh Askarieh -
The Governor of Mehriz, Mohammad Rastegari, said that an international conference on astronomy will be held in his town.
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