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The unveiling ceremony was held with the attendance of IRNA Chief, deputy science minister, families of war veterans and martyrs and students in Hoveyzeh on Friday.Hashemi also unveiled ten books on the sidelines of the event.Iranian students started an operation against Iraqi Ba'ath regime on January 6, 1981 in Hoveyzeh …

The 6th round of students’ reciting and memorizing Holy Quran, 3rd round of women’s memorization of the Holy Quran and the 4th round of reciting and memorizing Holy Quran for blind people will also be held simultaneously with the international competitions. The women’s competitions will be held in Eram Grand …

Referring to the general policies of Allameh Tabataba'i University in regard to the development and expansion of international scientific relations, Reza Morad Saharei stated, 'With these policies in place, a number of different programs and training courses have been carried out during the past year.”He added that among these programs …

In the 284-page book, the author refers to the life of Imam Khomeini, especially his various family and mystical dimensions. Another part of the book deals with the personality and the style of leadership of Imam Khomeini and the dignity of man who transformed the path of history with his …

Appreciating Hassan Qazizadeh Hashemi’s sincere work and efforts during his tenure, President Rouhani accepted his resignation and appointed Saeed Namaki as the acting minister of health and medical education in a letter of appointment sent on Thursday.9417**1420Follow us on Twitter @IrnaEnglish www.irna.ir

Pirouz Hanachi told the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) on Tuesday that Vali-e Asr Street had been earlier been registered as a national heritage.He said that this is the first step to have the street to be globally registered, noting that the required documents have been submitted to UNESCO Secretariat.Global …

Noting that the smell is mostly felt in southern parts of the city, Mohammad Rastegari said that field studies have begun in different parts of the city. Samim Rouzbahani, the spokesman of Crisis Management Department of Tehran Municipality, ruled out reports about bursting of water sewage pipe at Enghelab Square …

Shahr-e Pir is a city and capital of Izadkhvast District in Zarrin Dasht County of Fars Province.According to the Seismological Center of the Geophysics Institute of Tehran University, the tremor occurred at 19:09 hours local time (15:39 GMT) on Wednesday at the depth of 10 km underground.The epicenter of the …

Speaking to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), Bahram Qasemi said the tourists visited Iran for historical, cultural, natural and religious purposes.They also attended conferences and scientific meetings, he added. He went on to say that 511 tourists came to Iran for pilgrimage and 536 more for other purposes.Last year, …

Adali was invited to Bosnia and Herzegovina by the Islamic Society, the Iranian embassy in Sarajevo reported on Wednesday.He attended mosques in Sarajevo, Tuzla and Kakani on the first day of the New Year, recited some Surahs of the Holy Quran and was hailed by the audience.Reciting Quran among Iranians …