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Rouhani Lauds Martyrs, Veterans for Serving Islam, Iran

Rouhani Lauds Martyrs, Veterans for Serving Islam, Iran

President Rouhani’s message was read by the vice president and director of the Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs at the shrine of Lt. General Qassem Soleimani on Tuesday.

In the message, the president has paid tribute to the martyrs of the Sacred Defence as a magnificent part of Iran’s history and a national epic that has become a symbol of resistance for the world’s freedom-seekers.

The 40th anniversary of beginning of the Sacred Defence provides an opportunity to review the devotion shown by the martyrs and those disabled or imprisoned in the war, the president added, saying the heroes of war devoted their most precious asset in life to prove the righteousness of Islam and the Islamic Revolution and their love for Iran to the world.

The Sacred Defence Week marks the fortitude and devotion of a nation that could firmly withstand years of military aggression and hostile plots, President Rouhani stated, stressing that such major victory will go down in history.

The martyrs and veterans of the Sacred Defence will remain to be known as an eternal symbol for the Iranian society and the whole Islamic communities and freedom-seeking people in the world, the president underlined.

The president then lauded late commander Lt. General Qassem Soleimani as a courageous commander who gained stellar victories against Takfirism and terrorism in the battlefield.

President Rouhani finally applauded the national heroes and ever-lasting mythic figures, and wished all Iranian combatants success in safeguarding the values of the Islamic Establishment and the territorial integrity of Iran.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 22

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 18

Iranian Newspapers

Abrar Newspaper:

1- IAEA Chief Once Again Welcomes Deal with Iran

2- Zarif to Visit Moscow

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 22


Aftab-e Yazd Newspaper:

1- Iran Leader: We Can Use Model of Popular Basij [Voluntary Forces] Today with Proper View

2- Next Iranian Gov’t Needs War Cabinet: MP

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 22


Arman-e Melli Newspaper:

1- Iran Leader: It Was Prudent, Wise Move to Accept UNSC Resolution 598

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 22


Ebtekar Newspaper:

1- Will Death of Top Judge, New Controversies Impact US Election?

2- Leader Highlights Imam Khomeini’s Outstanding Command, Iran’s Wise Defence in 1980s War

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 22


Etemad Newspaper:

1- IRGC Calls for Change of Iranian Capital

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 22


Ettela’at Newspaper:

1- Leader: Sacred Defence Proved Iran Will Give Crushing Response to Any Aggression

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 22


Iran Newspaper:

1- Iran to Increase Its Oil Output by One Million Barrels

2- Rouhani: Efforts Underway to Take Realistic Measures Regarding Economic Woes

3- Iran Leader Calls for Countering Distortion of Iran’s 8-Year War with Iraq

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 22


Javan Newspaper:

1- Iran Leader: Sacred Defence among Most Rational Moves of Iran Nation

2- IRGC Chief: US in Tatters from Within

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 22


Kayhan Newspaper:

1- Judiciary Chief: Part of Iran’s Problems Caused by Pinning Hope on Foreigners

2- Leader’s Aide: American Dog’s Barking to Get Nowhere

3- Salehi: JCPOA in Quasi-Deadlock State

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 22


Mardom Salari Newspaper:

1- Sabotage in Natanz Must Be Condemned by IAEA, Member States

2- Iran Pre-Orders Coronavirus Vaccine

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 22


Setareh Sobh Newspaper:

1- New Round of Tension between Iran and US

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 22


Shahrvand Newspaper:

1- Flu Vaccine to Decrease Side-Effects of COVID-19

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 22


Shargh Newspaper:

1- Conservatives Awaiting Military Cabinet?

2- Why Is US Putting Its Finger on Trigger? [Editorial]A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 22

European Envoys Join Tehran Mayor in Car-Free Day Cycling

European Envoys Join Tehran Mayor in Car-Free Day Cycling

World Car Free Day, which is celebrated on September 22, encourages motorists to give up their cars for a day. Organized events are held in some cities and countries.

In the Iranian event, the ambassadors and Hanachi cycled from Tehran’s Laleh Park to the City Park and finally paid a visit to the Peace Museum of Tehran.

What follows are IRNA’s photos of the event:

Iran Reports All-Time High Number of New COVID-19 Infections

In a press briefing on Tuesday, Sima-Sadat Lari said the virus has killed 178 patients since Monday noon, increasing the overall death toll to 24,656.

So far, she added, 363,737 patients have recovered from the disease or been discharged from the hospital.

Lari said 3,869 patients are also in critical conditions caused by more severe infection.
The spokeswoman noted that 3,800,619 COVID-19 tests have been taken across the country so far.

She said the high-risk “red” zones include Tehran, Qom, Mazandaran, East Azarbaijan, Isfahan, Yazd, Khorasan Razavi, North Khorasan, Semnan, Gilan, Zanjan, Qazvin, and Kerman provinces.

The “orange” zones also include Lorestan, Ardabil, Golestan, Markazi, Alborz, Hormozgan, Ilam, Fars, Bushehr, West Azarbaijan, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, Kermanshah, South Khorasan, Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad, and Khuzestan provinces, she added.

Iran Exporting Microtubule Inhibitor Used for Cancer Treatment

Iran Exporting Microtubule Inhibitor Used for Cancer Treatment

The anti-cancer medicine, named, Paclinab, has been produced by Nano Daru company, a knowledge-based firm established in 2011.

Paclinab is a microtubule inhibitor indicated for the treatment of patients with Metastatic breast cancer, locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer, and Metastatic adenocarcinoma of pancreas.

The company says it is recommended by guidelines such as NCCN and ESMO as first line regimens in metastatic pancreatic cancer in combination with gemcitabine and in nonsmall cell lung cancer in combination with carboplatin.

Mohammad-Saleh Farazandeh, the business development manager of the company, says the drug is one of the most strategic products ever manufactured in the Middle East.

“The product has a turnover of $1 billion annually in the world, and Iran has managed to export this product to Turkey,” Farazandeh said.

“Right now the product is being registered in 12 different markets,” he added.

According to Farazandeh, the company has 150 personnel, and “acts as a bridge from the university to the industry”.

“Nano Darou is well-known in Iran for developing Novel Drug Delivery Systems (NDDS). This category of products consists of four different types: nanoparticulates, microspheres, Antibody-Drug Conjugates (ADCs), and pegylated molecules,” he explained.

He also noted that the company’s products are novel, and for them there are only two or maximum three manufacturers in the world. “Nano Daru is acting as a pioneer in the products it selects.”

Persepolis Reliefs; Symbol of Iran’s Ancient, Rich Civilization

Persepolis Reliefs; Symbol of Iran's Ancient, Rich Civilization 13

Tablets, inscriptions and reliefs of Persepolis mirror many historical and geographical features as well as customs of the ancient Iran.

Many details about the Achaemenid era’s culture, art, clothing and tools can be discovered by looking at these remains- and that includes the wages of craftsmen and workers!
Iranians have combined their local art with that of different nations and lands in the construction of Persepolis.

After the fall of Achaemenids, the architectural and decorative style used in the monument has been propagated inside and outside Iran. It is still a source of inspiration for architects.
An interesting characteristic of Persepolis’ carvings is the absence of ashamed, humiliated figures: the representatives of other nations aren’t pictured as defeated warriors or slaves, but all are equal members of the great world community.

All the nations, from the Medes to Indians, Tunisians, Africans, and Greeks, are portrayed as independent, self-reliant figures. No one is on a horse; no trace of the Persians’ superiority or self-glorification is seen.

Also, it is clear that all people have been free to use their indigenous clothes and culture.
What follows are Honar Online News Agency’s photos of reliefs and sculptures in Persepolis; a stupendous monument that depicts the apogee of Persian art:

Could Iran Become Known as a Major Games Developer?

Could Iran Become Known as a Major Games Developer

44% of Iranian games developers surveyed have revealed that their revenues have increased in 2020 amidst global uncertainty and shifting consumer trends. But what’s behind the success in Iran’s games industry and how might it be reflected globally?

Survey Shows Gaming Success in 2020

The Digital Games Research Centre (DIREC) asked 59 teams of developers and discovered that as well as the revenue increases, 36% reported no change (which could be construed as positive given the upheaval in other sectors), while only 20% reported a decline in revenue. The firms surveyed also suggested that efficiency and productivity were up 66%. The news is positive not just for the future of the games industry in Iran, but on how Iran positions itself as a gaming giant on the world’s stage.

The leap of revenue isn’t something solely based in 2020, though. Stats from 2018 indicated that the Iranian games market was growing to match the status of their GDP in the MENA region. Indeed, the figures surmised that the games market volume was $602 million, with 57% going towards the mobile sector. Being one of the most prominent powers in the MENA region, and given how expansive the global games market is expected to be, it’s no surprise that Iran is seeing economic success in the industry.

Global Opportunities to Help Open Iran’s Gaming Market

Global gaming opportunities are part of the reason why individual countries’ developers can succeed. Instead of working to export the games to one audience, the entire world could viably comprise the target audience. For example, the proliferation of indie developers across Europe being purchased by Chinese company Tencent shows that there is a commitment to help gaming expand horizontally in conjunction with various nations. The joint partnership could help bring European indie tech to Chinese audiences.

The Importance of Gaming

But why is gaming so important? The gaming industry worldwide is one of the fastest-growing, so trends are also part of the reason for the boost to Iran’s gaming industry. Mobile entertainment is significant across the world and the growth of which has allowed an influx of developers and a proliferation of mobile entertainment content. The smartphone means that the target audience can be almost anyone. The games don’t have to apply only to those with expensive equipment. Plus, there is no fighting over potential customers who are loyal to rival companies such as with Xbox and PlayStation. But, which sub-sectors of the growing entertainment and gaming sector are crucial to showing where Iran might continue to grow?

eSports

The legitimization of games considered to be ‘eSports’ is also significant as it helped introduce more people into the industry and helped show that the industry could be profitable. This, in turn, led to greater investment and a greater boost for related tech fields who might help produce future equipment or processes for the industry, such as VR and AR technology.

Online Casino

The online casino industry, for instance, has helped show how a traditional industry can be developed for audiences who want to engage in modern ways, including on mobile devices. Indeed, according to Vegas Slots Online, mobile gaming is important for the online casino sector, too. More than 13 million people play online casino games every month, with the number likely to rise with the growing trends. So, developers need to ensure that games are suitable for mobile as well as desktops. This helps the industry create greater demand for developers to make new content for the players to engage with.

Mobile Gaming

In the USA, mobile gaming has surpassed all other forms of gaming combined, showing how lucrative the market could be. The fact that games from China are popular in the USA, and titles from Sweden are growing in China, means that the global reach of gaming helps each nation’s individual gaming sector rise. These gaming opportunities have shown that smartphone gaming is a viable alternative to other forms of gaming.

Iran’s gaming sector looks to do well throughout 2020. The opportunities for global gaming reach mean that the industry has never been in a better position to create new and exciting content to appeal to a hugely diverse audience. Some economic growth in the sector is promising, and if there is a reported boost during tough global economic times, the outlook is encouraging for times of better economic health.

Iran, UNICEF Sign Cooperation Deal

Iran, UNICEF Sign Cooperation Deal

The cooperation agreement has been signed by Advisor to the Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance and General Director of Ministerial Affairs, Mohammad Mahdi Ahmadi, and the UNICEF representative in Iran, Mandeep O’Brien.

Ahmadi said the agreement entails mutual cooperation and partnership in improving the ethical representation of children in the mass media, as in the virtual space and among the media professionals.

The agreement also includes plans to improve child dignity and self-esteem in the motion pictures and photography industries and promote book reading, he noted.

The Iranian official also noted that the new cooperation agreement, signed as part of the second round of collaboration between Tehran and the UNICEF, would provide opportunities to help the teenagers and young people hone their filmmaking skills.

In July, the Iranian Ministry of Cooperatives, Labour and Social Welfare launched a joint cooperation program with the UNICEF in preventing and treating the COVID-19 pandemic.

Iranian Actemra for COVID-19 Patients Available in Hospitals

Iranian Actemra for COVID-19 Patients Available in Hospitals

Manager of the Infectious Diseases Ward at Masih Daneshvari Hospital of Tehran says the results of a study conducted by the Association of International Auditors (Empacta) demonstrates that Actemra medicine reduces the risk of COVID-19 pneumonia patients advancing to mechanical ventilation or death by 44 percent.

Dr. Payam Tabarsi said the initial results of the Empacta trial, involving 389 patients and conducted in the US, Brazil, Kenya and a number of other countries, indicate that that Actemra drug -known as tocilizumab made by Swiss company Roche- reduced the risk of COVID-19 pneumonia patients advancing to mechanical ventilation or death by 44%.

Fortunately, the Iranian Actemra, sold under the trademark TEMZIVA, has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration of Iran and is now available in the pharmacies of a number of hospitals, he added.

The high-quality homegrown drug is 38 times cheaper than the Actemra produced by Switzerland’s Roche, Tabarsi said.

Iranian companies have produced homegrown versions of several drugs for the treatment of coronavirus patients after the outbreak of the pandemic in February, including Favipiravir and Remdesivir.

Vice President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari announced in July that almost all domestic needs for equipment needed to combat COVID-19 have been met by knowledge-based companies.