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According to the Seismological Center of the Geophysics Institute of Tehran University, the tremor occurred at 20:49 hours local time (17:19 GMT) and at the depth of 8 km underground.The epicenter of the quake was located at 60.24 degrees longitude and 31.93 degrees latitude.No report has so far been released …

Secretary General of Iran's Drug Control Headquarters Eskandar Momeni delivered keynote speech during the meeting while conferring with representatives of China, India, Portugal, Indonesia, Pakistan and UN executive official in charge of fight against crimes and drug trafficking on expansion of mutual cooperation in the sector.Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative …

The government has a duty to address the people's problems in the flood-hit regions and the officials should do their best to recover losses within a short space of time, President Hassan Rouhani said during his visit to the flood-affected regions in the northern province of Golestan.President Rouhani arrived in …

They made the remarks upon arrival in Dome of Soltaniyeh in western Iranian province of Zanjan.They described Iranians as very cultured and hospitable which they said stands in sharp contrast with the negative propaganda against Iran in some western media.The local official in charge of the historic site Mousa Aniran …

The quake hit the borderline town at provinces of Kerman and Hurmozgan 9:22 local time (4:52 GMT) , with its epicenter in Arzuiyeh town to the south of Kerman.Deputy Head of Iran's Red Crescent Shahin Fathi said that the preliminary assessments showed that the quake did not cause any damage …

During the meeting both sides presented a report of the importance of academic relations between two countries.Meanwhile, Syamsiyatun presented a report of the ICRC activities.She expressed hope for promoting more cooperation with Iran adding that some professors will have a trip to Iran within months.Rakhshande, for his part, said Iran …

Isfahan to Qeshm flight number TBN6211 belonging to Taban Air company was forced to make an emergency landing in Bandar Abbas due to the technical fault, Esmaeil Ammarzadeh, an official affiliated to the Bandar Abbas International Airport said.He made the remarks in an exclusive interview with Islamic Republic News Agency …

In a message released on Tuesday, Bahram Qasemi congratulated both Nowruz and birthday of Zoroaster, also known as Khordad Sal to the followers of this ancient religion. Khordad Sal, which celebrates the birth anniversary of Zoroaster falls on the 6th day ([K]hordad) of the 1st month (Farvardin). In the seasonal …

In a message released on Tuesday, Ali Younesi described the Iranian culture as a culture which encourages peace, friendship, protection of environment and respecting the human rights.Peaceful co-existence of followers of various religions and the existing solidarity among various ethnic groups is exemplary for other nations, he added.In his message …

In Mexico City, Iran's Ambassador Mohammad-Taqi Hosseini described Nowruz, the first day of spring, as an opportunity for rejuvenating thought and world at the same time.'The message of Nowruz is coordination with the nature and care for it,' he said, noting that the human has never treated the environment in …