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A bedside visit by the health minister to an acid attack victim

Iran’s health minister, who is a veteran ophthalmologist, has paid a third bedside visit to a 27-year-old woman who fell victim to an acid attack in Isfahan in late 2014.

Iranians hold rally on insulting cartoon outside French embassy

The protesters chanted ‘Islam will be victorious’ and carried placards in condemnation of the cartoons insulting the Prophet Muhammad.

We are entitled to blue skies

Participants in the Clean Air Day carnival in Tehran asked for more efforts to help improve air conditions in cities which are gasping for fresh air.

Iran beat UAE 1-0, win top spot in AFC Asian Cup 2015 Group C

Iran beat the UAE 1-0 in their final Group C game, booking a spot in the Asian Cup quarterfinals.

Next rounds of nuclear talks in Davos, Munich

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said that Davos [in Switzerland] and Munich [in Germany] will host the next rounds of negotiations between Iran and 5+1.

I feel extremely comfortable and totally safe in Iran: female Norwegian diplomat

Iran is a fascinating country; the Iranian people are extremely friendly and hospitable and such matters help me feel at home in Iran, said the Norwegian ambassador to Iran.

We won’t go soft on polluting industries

Iran’s environment chief Masoumeh Ebtekar has said that the polluting industries will be shown no leniency.

West behind Charlie Hebdo profane cartoons: Iranian official

​A senior Iranian official has denounced sacrilegious cartoons published by French weekly, Charlie Hebdo, depicting Prophet Mohammad, saying the move has been orchestrated by the West.

Ahmadinejad’s unauthorized university up and running

Unconfirmed reports suggest that the University of Iranians has started to admit students in defiance of the science ministry’s revocation of its permit.

Iran defeat Qatar 1-0 to secure a place in Asian Cup quarter-finals

The National Iranian soccer team defeated Qatar 1-0 on Thursday to secure a place in the Asian Cup quarter-finals.

Students shave heads in sympathy with teacher (Photos)

Students in a school in Hamadan, western Iran, have shaved their heads to show sympathy with their teacher who is terminally ill.

Carlos Queiroz expects difficult match against Qatar

The Iranian national football team coach says that Qatar is a good team and the match against them is a big challenge for Iran.

Iranian FM urges respect for sanctities

Iran's foreign minister has stressed the need for respecting sanctities of all religions and cultures, saying that such respect makes it easier to have respectful relations.

Al-Azhar has voiced readiness to host a gathering of Shiite and Sunni scholars

The gathering between Shiite and Sunni scholars is aimed at having differences between the two sides discussed and settled.

Iran obtains queen bee artificial insemination expertise as world’s 3rd country

The method boosts honey production by 60 percent, keeps the hives clean and creates fewer baby bees. It also promotes resistance of the bees against the diseases.

Iran Condemns Charlie Hebdo’s Insulting Cartoon as “Provocative”

We condemn the French weekly’s provocative move, because it hurts the sentiments of Muslims, said the Foreign Ministry spokeswoman.

Germans rally to oppose terrorism and Islamophobia

A tolerance rally by Muslims in Berlin, joined by German officials, condemns in the strongest terms acts of terror which are committed in the name of Islam.

Equal opportunities for people is social justice: Rouhani

President Rouhani says 8 out of around 9 million Iranians who did not have health insurance when he took office have already received insurance cards.

Iranian players fire two shots at sanctions

The Portuguese coach of Iran's national soccer team Carlos Queiroz has dismissed sanctions as an unfair tool victimizing his squad.

Mountaineering stick with piezoelectric generator; technology at the disposal of climbers

The stick is designed to help mountaineers produce the energy they need for heating, cooking, heating up food, charging batteries and so on.

Iranian game Rush for Glory hailed overseas

Rush for Glory is a challenging and rewarding 3D Tower Defense Game in which players defend their base against an alien invasion.

Iran defeat Bahrain 2-0 in the AFC Asian Cup 2015

Iran defeat Bahrain 2-0 in their opener at the AFC Asian Cup 2015 in Australia. Iran are now second in the group standing.

Whenever I reach the end, I start from scratch

Newsha Tavakolian, a self-taught photographer, says her success has no bearing on her gender.

Official underlines rise in number of health tourists to visit Iran

Over 500,000 health tourists are likely to visit Iran in the coming months, said an official with the Health Ministry.

Terrorism, violence in name of Islam reprehensible: Rouhani

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has censured terrorism and violence in the name of Islam in any part of the world.

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