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Iran people news, Read the latest news on Iran's society, including developments in sciences, education, universities, and students, along with stories about Iran health sector.
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09/18/2018The drought-stricken southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan will see more days with no or negligible rainfall during the upcoming water year (starts September 23), head of the weather forecast... -
09/18/2018As part of its commitments under Montreal Protocol on protecting the stratospheric ozone layer, Iran has managed to phase out around 9,800 tons of ozone-depleting substances (ODSs) by upgrading and... -
09/18/2018Royal Dutch Shell announced on Monday plans to limit emissions of methane, a potent greenhouse... -
09/18/2018An environmental working group is considering proposals to allow flexible working hours for white-collar employees and two weeks of winter holiday for students, as part of a bid to cut air... -
09/18/2018French researchers hoping to get an early warning on pollution in the ocean have found an... -
09/17/2018A constitutional council has rejected a bill passed by parliament to convert Iran Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization to a ministry, citing inconsistencies with the Constitution... -
09/17/2018UAE airlines Emirates Airline and Etihad Airways have canceled their Hong Kong flights as Typhoon... -
09/17/2018Over the first five months of the current Iranian year (began March 21), the number of incoming visitors saw a 45% hike compared with figures for the same period last year with 3.14 foreigners... -
09/17/2018Animal conservation in Africa has suffered several setbacks in recent months prompting experts... -
09/17/2018The Touring and Automobile Club of Iran has pledged to increase its support for Iranian tourism businesses to help them take part in international expos in the wake of emerging troubles gripping... -
09/16/2018Soil degradation in Iran has already exceeded global standards to become a deepening crisis, said deputy head of Soil and Water Research Institute affiliated with the Agriculture Ministry.... -
09/16/2018Iran's Forests, Range and Watershed Management Organization has received a fund of $200 million from the National Development Fund of Iran, an official with the FRWMO said. According to Fariborz... -
09/16/2018A senior environmental official said the Department of Environment needs the support of other government agencies if it is to effectively rein in the pollution emitted from heavy vehicles in... -
09/16/2018At least two people have been killed by Typhoon Mangkhut, known locally as Ompong, which... -
09/16/2018The Urmia Lake Restoration Project is two years behind schedule due lack of timely allocation of funds as well as local communities’ unawareness of the critical conditions, according to top... -
09/15/2018The UAE ranks highest globally in halal tourism spending with an estimated $17.6 billion spent... -
09/15/2018The Iranian Hoteliers Association has voiced strong support for the plan to introduce a double-rate pricing system for hotel rooms maintaining that it will lead to greater customer satisfaction. ... -
09/15/2018The fourth consultation meeting of the members of the Regional Research Center for Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage in West and Central Asia, which is run under the auspices of UNESCO, was... -
09/15/2018SpaceX on Thursday announced a new plan to launch a tourist around the Moon using its Big... -
09/15/2018The Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism organization's office in Ahvaz, Khuzestan Province, has organized free, weekly sightseeing tours of the southwestern city, due to start later this... -
09/15/2018Train fares have only risen by 10% after a long period of steady prices since 2015, the deputy for passenger affairs at the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways said in reaction to the recent... -
09/15/2018A guesthouse is soon to be established in Isfahan to accommodate health tourists who stay in the province to use its cancer treatment facilities. The lodging space will be built by a charity... -
09/13/2018A Persian leopard was captured on cameras late last week while drinking from a waterhole in Ashk Island of Urmia Lake, West Azarbaijan Province. According to Parviz Arasteh, head of the... -
09/13/2018Iran’s Department of Environment has presented an environmental proposal to the UN Adaptation Fund to enlist the global body’s cooperation and financial support for a bid to revive the imperiled... -
09/13/2018A recent study has revealed grim news for the world's raptors—an iconic group of birds...
