Life expectancy among Iran’s elderly population growing
IFP – Doing exercises by elderly men and women not only is useful for their health, but also can increase life expectancy…
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Farangis; Untold story of women’s role in Iran-Iraq war
IFP – The book “Farangis,” the winner of the annual award presented to the best book about Holy Defence – the eight-year…
Iran’s Persepolis one step away from AFC champs league finals
IRNA – Iranian Persepolis FC won Qatari al-Sadd FC to pave its way for advancing to AFC Champions League finals. Persepolis defeated…
Iran relaxes visa process to incentivize foreign tourists
Financial Tribune – As US sanctions against Iran return and are expected to squeeze the domestic economy, the Islamic Republic has in…
Iran ready to launch 3 satellites
ISNA – The head of Iranian Space Agency (ISA) Morteza Berari announced that three domestically-made satellites have been completely built and are…
Bootleg booze kills at least 42, poisons hundreds in Iran
RT – Despite booze being strictly forbidden in Iran, some tainted alcohol has left at least 42 people dead and more than…
Light tremor jolts SW Iran
IRNA – An earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale shook Ardal in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province on Tuesday. According to the…
Smartphone insurance gaining traction in Iran
Financial Tribune – With each passing week and month prices of mobile phones keep climbing in Iran and many other countries. The…
Most popular side businesses run by Iranian celebrities
IFP – Either for gaining more income or just for the sake of personal interest, celebrities in Iran – from football players…
Iranians honor day of Molavi
FNA – Iranians across the country on Sunday are commemorating the day of Jalaal ad-Din Muhammad Balkhi, also known as Jalal ad-Din…
Iranians rushing to deliver babies on luxury dates!
IFP – Iranian mothers lined up at maternity wards on 7/7/1397 in the Iranian calendar (September 29, 2018) to give birth to…
Iran Foreign Ministry: “Rumi integral part of Iran’s rich history, culture, literature”
MNA – The Iranian Foreign Ministry, in a message, has paid tribute to prominent Iranian poet Rumi, who was one of the…
Tehran hosts 3-day classic car rally
Financial Tribune – A rare rally of classic cars was held in Tehran from Wednesday to Friday. It included 65 antique and…
Imam Hussein; Highly respected by both Muslims, Zoroastrians in Iran
IFP – A Zoroastrian cleric from the city of Yazd says the Iranian followers of Prophet Zoroaster highly respect the third Shia…
Persian Gulf’s water to reach Iran’s central provinces in a year
MNA – The project of water transfer from the Persian Gulf to Iran’s central provinces will complete by next year, said Mahmoud…
Space Agency says Iran has 30 orbital slots
MNA – Head of Iran Space Agency said Sun. that the country is currently in possession of 30 geostationary (GEO) orbital slots,…
Iranian court gives odd sentence to prank caller
IFP – A court in Iran has given a strange sentence to a prank caller which urges him to post a placard…
Iran’s metal bands inch toward acceptance
Al-Monitor | Maziar Motamedi: Iran’s heavy metal music scene has had many ups and downs since its inception some three decades ago.…
Drinking dodgy booze kills, poisons 300 Iranians
IFP – Alcohol poisoning has taken the lives of at least 24 people and caused over 200 others to be hospitalized in…
Tremor jolts southern Iran
IRNA – A 4.1-magnitute earthquake hit Qaemiyeh, a suburb of Kazeroon, in southern Iranian province of Fars on Saturday. The tremor occurred…
What happened to Iranian Dinosaur tooth fossil in Brazil?
IFP – A fire at Brazil’s 200-year-old national museum in early September resulted in incalculable losses and caused damages to thousands of…
Quince & Walnut Broth: A yummy traditional Iranian food
IFP – The quince and walnut broth is a local Iranian food cooked in central Markazi province and highly recommended for autumn.…
Azeri travelers to Iran up 43.4%
Financial Tribune – Azerbaijan’s border authorities have reported a 43.4% rise in number of Azeri tourists to Iran during the first eight…
Mobile internet services get costlier in Iran
Financial Tribune – Major mobile operators MTN-Irancell and Mobile Telecommunications Company of Iran (MCI) have revised their pricing procedures making Internet services…
How Muslim’s Imam Hussein inspired non-Muslim elites?
Alwaght – “Think not of those who are slain in God’s way as dead. Nay, they are living, finding their sustenance in the…
Leader receives medal winners of 2018 Asian Games
MNA – Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei met with medal winners of 2018 Asian Games on Monday. The 18th…
Carlos Queiroz extends contract with Iran: Top official
Tasnim – Head of Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) Mehdi Taj said Carlos Queiroz has extended his contract with Iran…
Iran’s Mollaei wins gold at World Judo Championships
Tasnim – Saeid Mollaei from Iran claimed a gold medal in the men’s -81kg weight division of the 2018 World Judo Championships…
President Rouhani rings bell for new school year
MNA – President Hassan Rouhani in a symbolic gesture rang the bell at a girls’ high school in downtown Tehran on Sunday…
Light tremor jolts northern Iran
IRNA – An earthquake measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale jolted Juybar in northern Province of Mazandaran early Sunday. According to the…
German ambassador inspiring tourists to spend holidays with Iranian nomads
IFP – The German ambassador to Tehran has come up with a novel idea to open up a new path in Iran-Germany…
Muharram; A phenomenon affecting various aspects of Shia life
IFP – The rituals practiced in the lunar months of Muharram and Safar are not just basic traditions to Shia Muslims. They…
Ta’zieh: An Islamic passion play depicting battle between good, evil
IFP – Islamic passion plays, known as Ta’zieh in Iran, are dramatic performances which depict battles between good and evil characters, who…
Millions of Shia mourners mark Tasu’a across Iran
Press TV – Iranians are attending mourning ceremonies in their millions across the country to mark Tasu’a, ahead of the day in history…
Iranian comedies thrive at box office as audiences look to lift gloom
The Guardian | Saeed Kamali Dehghan: As they rose to their feet for the national anthem, the mood among the crowd was…
Rhythm revolution: Young Iranians revive ancient drumming traditions
CNN | Ruairi Glasheen: I first encountered the tonbak — Iran’s indigenous drum — as a student, when I heard it on…
Iran’s president orders investigation on deadly crash
IRNA – Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani ordered the local officials to conduct a comprehensive probe into the cause of the deadly accident…
Millions of Muslims to commemorate Day of Ashura
Iran Daily – Millions of Muslim mourners begin the processions shortly after the sunrise on the Day of Tasu’a (the ninth day…
Iran’s Persepolis advances to AFC Champions semi-finals
IRNA – Iranian football club FC Persepolis beat al-Duhail with a sensational comeback at quarter-finals and advanced to the next round. Iranian…
Assistant dogs in Iran to help Autistics control their disease
IFP – A group of researchers in Iran have trained assistant dogs that can help autistic children control their disorder. Use of…