The administration of US President Donald Trump on Tuesday waived environmental laws and other reviews to replace a small stretch of border wall in Calexico, California, the second time it has…
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A third of the planet’s land is severely degraded and fertile soil is being lost at the rate of 24 billion tons a year, according to a new United Nations-backed study that calls for a shift away…
Burning crude oil in burn pits during oil drilling and processing in Khuzestan Province will be banned as of September 23, on the order of Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh. The order was…
The area of lands where wildfires raged in Hamedan Province’s protected areas has seen an 80% decline compared to last year, a top provincial official said.
Most wildfire incidents occur…
The Iraqi embassy in Iran on Monday started issuing visas for the Iranian applicants intending to visit the country for Arbaeen pilgrimage, a major Shiite occasion marking the 40th day after the…
Dwindling water resources and lack of sufficient fresh water is fast reaching a catastrophic level in Iran. First Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri said last week the country is facing a very…
A new study has found that it isn’t just the amount of time spent sitting, but also the way in which sitting time is accumulated during the day, that can affect risk of early death.
Japanese and Iranian officials attended a joint committee set up for promoting a ‘Strategic Dialogue on the Empowerment of Women,” in Tehran on Monday. The two sides seek to expand collaboration…
Eleven people were killed and 28 injured when a bus plunged into a ravine 100 meters deep on Tehran-Abali Road early on Tuesday. The incident took place near Jajrud District in Pardis County at…
The third edition of Iran Pharma Expo, an international trade fair for pharmaceutical products, machinery and services, opened in Tehran on Tuesday at Tehran’s Grand Mosalla and will run until…
The Iranian Red Crescent society on Tuesday loaded a 100-ton aid shipment for Myanmar Rohingya Muslims on an aircraft, to be dispatched after obtaining approval from customs officials.
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The government on Monday approved the import of 375 emergency vehicles to help improve the Iranian Red Crescent Society’s rescue and emergency services, ILNA reported.
Ryanair has called on French President Emmanuel Macron and the European Commission to take “immediate action” to end the latest wave of air traffic control (ATC) strikes taking place on Tuesday…
Based on a new memorandum of understanding signed between Honar (Art in Persian) Credit Fund and the National Travel Card Company, inexpensive travel facilities will be provided for members of…
More than nine million Iranians traveled abroad in the last Iranian year (ended March 20, 2017), showing a significant increase compared to previous years.
Iranian pilgrims must acquire a passport and visa before traveling to Iraq for Arbaeen, a major Shia event marking the 40th day anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS), which coincides…
High-speed internet has been provided to more than 27,700 villages across Iran, office of the deputy for planning and coordination at the Telecoms Ministry said in a report.
Researchers at a pharmaceutical company associated with Iran Polymer and Petrochemical Institute have gained access to the knowledge and expertise to produce three generic medicines.
Postpartum depression is often associated with mothers, but a new study shows that fathers face a higher risk of experiencing it themselves if their testosterone levels drop nine months after…
The 10th National Congress on Neonatal Hematology will be held on September 13-15 at the Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults in Tehran.
In preparation for the school season starting September 23, the Child Foundation’s Iran chapter has supplied 2,500 school backpacks to high-achieving students in underprivileged regions. The ‘…
Close to 60% of adults in Iran are considered to be obese or overweight, with prevalence reaching as high as 70% in some provinces, the director of the Health Ministry’s Diet and Nutrition…
An estimated 55,000 physically challenged students will study in normal schools in the new academic year (starts on Sept. 23), as part of the ‘Students’ Integration Scheme’ which aims to help…
Iranians are at high risk of developing osteoporosis, due mainly to unhealthy diet, low milk consumption and lack of physical activity, head of Elderly Research Center, affiliated to the…
In the midst of disputes over the merits and hazards of genetically modified organisms among both experts and authorities, there are those who believe that the technology would be of great…
