Animal rights activists calling for an end to the slaughter and eating of dogs at a Chinese festival delivered a petition with 11 million signatures to authorities in Beijing on Friday.
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A senior lawmaker has urged relevant bodies to give Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari Province’s water woes the same level of attention given to other province’s struggle with water shortage, such as Isfahan…
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The provincial office of the Department of Environment in Tehran has restricted the entry of livestock into Lar National Park for grazing to control the spread of communicable diseases among…
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Iranian men and women are marrying later than ever before. Data from the National Organization for Civil Registration (NOCR) shows that women are now getting married at 27.2 years and men at 31…
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Children and adolescents with major depression do not benefit from most antidepressant medications, and some of these drugs may do more harm than good. This is the conclusion of a new study…
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An estimated 1.1 million Iranian children were screened for hearing in the last year that ended in March and among the 5,000 who had some form of hearing impairment, 1,000 were found to be deaf.…
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Over three tons of illicit drugs were seized in Sistan-Baluchistan Province in the past three weeks, said Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Brigadier General Roham-Bakhsh Habibi. “In several…
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The First International Red Ribbon Festival to raise awareness on HIV/AIDS is underway at Tehran’s Mellat Cinemaplex Gallery.
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In a tragic accident on Wednesday evening, three employees of the Tehran Regional Electric Co. (TREC) lost their lives while on duty. According to the Young Journalists Club, the three were on an…
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Developing research and scientific cooperation between scholars and researchers from Serbia and Iran was discussed at a meeting between Sanja Vasilievic, deputy head of Novi Sad Institute of Field…
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In a move to gradually introduce electronic tickets to replace the traditional paper version for museums, Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization has temporarily stopped…
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From selfies with tigers to elephant rides and orangutan boxing, Thailand offers tourists an array of attractions that animal rights activists say are cruel and should be shut down.
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Persepolis, arguably the first historical site that comes to mind when Iran is being discussed, might lose its world heritage status if nothing is done about the construction of two giant silos in…
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Iranian carrier Mahan Air has expanded its ever-growing flight network by launching direct flights between Tehran and the Danish capital Copenhagen.
The carrier now flies directly to…
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The Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration has agreed to reduce tariffs for the import of hotel equipment to support the country’s hotel industry.
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While many officials believe that homelessness is a common condition occurring in both developed and developing countries, actually it is not the case, said Dr Alireza Sharifi Yazdi, sociologist…
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Nearly 90% of the state-run hospitals have been equipped with biomedical waste disinfection devices, said Khosrow Sadeqniat, a senior official at the Health Ministry. “The remaining will be…
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The Iran Blood Transfusion Organization will soon launch an online blood donation campaign through social networks to encourage and promote the culture of blood donation among the people. Titled “…
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All tobacco retailers have been instructed to apply within two weeks for permits by referring to the official website of the National Tobacco Planning and Supervision Center, and as per the new…
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Eight out of ten 18-year-olds believe young people are in danger of being sexually abused or taken advantage of online, and more than five out of 10 think friends participate in risky behaviors…
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Electronic health files (medical records) system has been launched at Tehran University of Medical Sciences and all the medical centers under their supervision, said Deputy Health Minister Ali…
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An Iranian delegation comprising officials from some major universities met with their counterparts in Spain on Monday at the Embassy of the Islamic Republic in Madrid. The two sides explored ways…
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A glacier that is one of the largest at the source of China’s Yangtze River is fast retreating because of climate change, state media said. “Jianggudiru Glacier on Geladaindong Mountain in a…
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The highly-anticipated centralized vehicle inspection system, a major component of the Low Emission Zone Plan, is finally ready after the parties involved ironed out the details of the system’s…
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The rejection of the environmental assessment bill by the ninth Majlis (2012-16) has created a legal gap, making it hard to provide a conclusive answer in legal cases.
The only related…
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