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'Flood-affected families have been evacuated to secure areas in the districts and Kandahar city, including schools, mosques and government buildings,' Reuters reported. Scores of kids were missing in Arghandab, Daman, Spin Boldak and Dand districts.Such heavy flood has been unprecedented in Kandahar.9376**1424Follow us on Twitter @IrnaEnglish www.irna.ir

Massoumeh Ebtekar on Saturday on the sidelines of inaugurating ceremony of the first round of women's studies emphasized, 'Ladies in the Islamic Republic, while preserving religious values, have taken important steps in many different social fields and achieved great success.'The high-ranking official went on to say, 'Achievements, theoretical foundations and …

Alireza Shahidi, Director General of Geological Survey and Mineral Exploration Organization, and Valentin Yaskov, Director of Academic and Industrial Center of Geology of Belarus, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the latter’s headquarters in Minsk on Saturday. The document lays the groundwork for the expansion of ties in human …

In this ranking also, Sharif University of Technology has been announced as the best university of Iran in the fields of chemistry and physics (natural sciences), computer engineering, civil engineering and mechanical engineering (engineering and technology) and statistics and research in operations (Management area).Abdul Reza Simchi, director of international affairs …

February 28th is the Global Rare Diseases day. Out of a total of 8,000 rare diseases known in the world, 280 of them are more common in Iran. About 8,000 rare diseases are known, with 80 percent of them have genetic roots, and 65 percent of these diseases are acute …

Providing such infrastructures can promote standards of the university to reach the position it deserves, the head of international collaborations office of the university Nasser Qoli-Sarli said. Dean of Kharazmi University Azizollah Habibi, deputy for promotion of the Persian Language and literature in foreign countries Bahador Baqeri, head of the …

The festival has not yet named the films that will be screened.World (other countries) Cinema section, which received kudos from the participants, each year reviews the industry in different countries.The 36th edition of the event focused on the films from Georgia and Italy.The festival's 37th edition, slated for April 18-26, …

Deputy Head of Iranian Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHHTO) Vali Teimuri told the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) on Friday that in the period under study, six million Iranians also visited other countries.Iran is among top 10 countries worldwide in terms of tourist attractions and the historical, natural …

Director General of the Desert Affairs Bureau of the Forests, Range and Watershed Management Organization (FRWO) Farhad Sardari told the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) that the success has prompted related experience sharing with such countries as Jordan and certain African states.He cited mulching, seed plantation and forestation as measures …

Farahani told the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) that 15 were aboard the bus and majority of the injured are in grave health condition as relief workers have rushed aid to them.He predicted that the accident will have more fatalities regarding grave condition of the injured.He added that the injured …