The World Health Organization released a new protocol Friday for the burial of Ebola victims in an effort to slow transmission of the disease and reinforce signs of progress in curbing the spread…
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The head of the Academic Center for Education Culture and Research (ACECR) has criticized the budget allocation for research “as meager and inappropriate” and said it constitutes “only between 0.8…
Stem cells can be used to heal the damage in the brain caused by Parkinson’s disease, according to scientists in Sweden.
They said their study on rats heralded a “huge breakthrough” towards…
More than $160 million is required to release those languishing in prisons for “inadvertent or unintentional crimes” (8000 prisoners), according to head of the National Compensation Committee…
With the sealing of mazut-burning machinery in Isfahan power plants and the ban on its utilization even in winters, the quality of Isfahan Province air has improved by 25% in the first six months…
Mahmoud Moniee, Socio-cultural deputy of Tehran Municipality’s District 7 announced the setting up of a ‘warming center’ in the district for the homeless during the cold season. Given the onset of…
People with physical disabilities have equal rights and are entitled to independent living; therefore, the city’s transport facilities such as metro stations should be made suitable and accessible…
Fatemeh Alia, parliamentarian and member of Iran’s High Council for Human Rights denounced violence against women and said the bill to protect women has been drafted and is pending Majlis approval…
The fact that almost 73 percent of population in Iran lives in urban areas, compared to the average global urbanization rate of 60 percent, is incompatible with sustainable development, the…
The head of the Asian Culture Complex Fair has invited Iran to attend its 2015 event.
Yung Chul Lee, the head of the Artistic Section of Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) extended the…
As Iran takes steps to reintegrate internationally, tourism is emerging as a key driver for improved global relations. The current government has announced concrete plans, policies, and strategies…
The caravanserai of Bisotun in Kermanshah Province is awaiting a hand over to the private sector, CHTN reported.
The head of public relations in the Tehran Metro Company says the number of peddlers selling goods in metro trains is growing rapidly, indicating “huge profits down in the underground.”
The results of a poll by Iranian Students’ Public Opinion Center found that the majority of respondents-70% - are satisfied with the Health Reform Plan that was launched on May 5 this year.
An official at the Social Security Organization (SSO) said over 3 million people registered online to get insurance coverage in the first half of the current calendar year (started March 21).…
Facebook is stepping up its efforts to fight Ebola by adding a button designed to make it easier for its users to donate to charities battling the disease. The social media company, working…
Chinese officials and businesspeople used a state trip by President Xi Jinping and other high-level visits to smuggle ivory out of Tanzania, an environmental watchdog said Thursday, casting doubt…
The clinical deputy at the ministry of health said the newly compiled tariff codes will officially commence from November 6 and charging ‘’extra fees by doctors will not be acceptable.”
The minister of education said the schedules of the plan to distribute milk in schools may vary from one province to another since contracts have been signed with different dairy companies.
Traffic control police chief announced ‘Khoor-Tabs’ road (in central Iran) is temporarily closed due to a road accident involving a car and a fuel tanker. Col. Mohammad Hussein Hamidi quoted by…
The 11th Iranian International Medical Physics Conference began on Thursday at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini Hospital, in the presence of domestic and foreign academics, researchers and other…
Persepolis was once the richest city on earth - the glittering capital of the Achaemenid Empire. At the heart of the city lay the royal palace - a wonder of gold and silver, ivory, and precious…
The Thais are famous for their smile, memorable for their ‘wai’, the way they bow and press their hands together to express reverence, gratitude, or apology. Thai welcoming manners may misguide…
Shah Abbas, who ruled from 1586 to 1629, is generally considered the greatest ruler of the Safavid dynasty. He moved his kingdom’s capital from Qazvin to Isfahan, making the city the pinnacle of…
The personnel at the Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani international airport police force in Kermanshah have taken classes on the codes of conduct with respect to tourists. The classes were held in keeping…
