South Korea authorities confirmed the death of another person diagnosed with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) on Tuesday, raising the toll from the outbreak to seven.
Over 2,800…
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Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani said unemployment and divorce are major problems affecting women, especially female breadwinners. He also called for implementation of plans to boost the job…
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The Tehran Municipality’s Headquarters for Empowerment of Women Breadwinners and the Social Security Organization (SSO) will provide insurance cover for children of female bread earners, on the…
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While on a trip to Cambodia several years ago, Dr. Christopher Charles, a Canadian science graduate, noticed that many of the children in the village he visited were weak and lacking the mental…
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The world should move away from using fossil fuels by the end of this century, G7 leaders said Monday, setting an ambitious but distant goal ahead of a global conference on climate change this…
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To comply with international conventions and fulfill environmental commitments, Iran needs to safeguard its natural habitats and decrease the rate of their destruction. Masoumeh Ebtekar, head of…
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An MP from Khuzestan Province has urged the government delegation set to visit the province on Tuesday to put an end to the worsening environmental situation in Khuzestan.
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Among a group of 33 Saudi pilgrims on a visit to the holy city of Mashhad, in Khorasan Razavi Province, four pilgrims including three children and one teenager have died reportedly due to…
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Coastal security stations have been set up in 110 beachfronts in the northern provinces of Iran, and will start operating this week, said Commander Saeed Montazerolmahdi, a spokesperson of the…
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Iran’s northern provinces are rich in sulfur and therefore the oranges grown and the concentrates produced, are bitter in taste. This has affected orange juice exports, said Valiollah Davood-Abadi…
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Nearly 250 agricultural research projects will be undertaken in the country this year (started March 21), said Abdolali Qaffari, head of Iran’s Dryland Agricultural Research Institute (DARI).
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A pilot project to screen elderly people for Alzheimer’s disease is to be undertaken in Tehran in cooperation with the Iran Alzheimer’s Association and the police force, said Farid Barati Sedeh,…
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The available space per capita for outdoor sports is approximately 42 sq cm for Tehran residents, said Hamidreza Garshasbi, advisor to the minister of Sports and Youth Affairs.
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A special border areas’ group has been established to help address problems of unemployment and safeguard the livelihoods of people living there, so as to further boost national security,…
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One of the key issues to be addressed in the current year (started March 21) under the Health Reform Plan launched in May 2014, is to promote the campaign against HIV in cooperation with other…
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The average person sits seven hours each day. Rates may even be higher, and experts warn that too little daily activity can cause serious harm, revealed a study on New York residents.
That…
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The latest weapon in the fight against cheating for China’s all-important college entrance exam is a six-propeller drone.
The contraption flew over two testing centers in Luoyang city in…
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As American diplomats face three more weeks of work on a nuclear deal with Iran, American tourists are taking in the country’s sights. The agreement, which would lift sanctions against…
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A number of former and serving cabin crew are reported to be planning legal action against British airlines saying they have been poisoned by contaminated cabin air.
The cases are funded by…
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On the cusp of summer vacation season, Spain’s air traffic controllers are making good on their promise to hold a partial strike, which is expected to cause major travel issues, according to …
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President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday one of his government's priorities is to help protect the environment.
Speaking at the 10th National Environment Awards to commemorate World…
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Residents of Tehran can be confident in the safety of their drinking water, since this year it is largely supplied from dams, and supply from underground water sources is significantly lower, said…
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Venders of Tehran’s District 12, particularly in the vicinity of the Tehran Grand Bazaar, are to receive uniforms and business certificates after passing specific training courses at the…
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The drug methamphetamine (known as meth or crystal) has found its way into tobacco packs for hookahs (water pipes), which “are being served in certain traditional restaurants and coffeehouses,”…
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Physical activities such as yoga, walking, biking, gardening and running are associated with better sleep habits, compared to no activity, according to a new study.
The study by researchers…
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