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3.2-magnitude jolts Mazandaran

3.2-magnitude jolts Mazandaran

According to the Seismological Center of the Geophysics Institute of Tehran University, the epicenter of the quake was located at Khoushroudpey, a suburb of Babel.The tremor occurred at 36.246 degrees longitude and 52.401 degrees latitude at the depth of ten kilometers underground.No report has been released yet on the likely …

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Sun of Maybod’s pottery art under cloud of forgetfulness

Sun of Maybod’s pottery art under cloud of forgetfulness

In fact, abundant raw materials and rich soil of the region caused pottery-making to become the main occupation of the local people.The remains of colorful potteries, unearthed in Narin Castle, dating back to Sassanid Era, showcase the ancientness of the art in the region.Those interested in the Persian pottery can …

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German university research scholarship granted to 7 students in Mashad

German university research scholarship granted to 7 students in Mashad

Mohammad Etezad Razavi said that seven of the selected students of the second international conference on inflammation of the nervous system were sent to the University of Münster for three to six months of research and education.He added that in the conference, which was held in Mashad this year, a …

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Islamic era works discovered in emergency probing operations

Islamic era works discovered in emergency probing operations

The Public Relations Office of the Research Institute of Cultural and Tourism Heritage (RICHT) quoted Meysam Aliei, head of the exploration team in Qomiabad village, as saying that the small hill is located in a private property beside the main hill.He noted that due to the construction works implemented inside …

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Documentaries to compete in Int'l Roshd FilmFest announced

Documentaries to compete in Int'l Roshd FilmFest announced

A total of 39 documentaries will take part in the festival, 21 of them from Iran and the remaining 18 from other countries.The foreign-language documentaries will be from Mexico, Singapore, Serbia, the Netherlands, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Indonesia, India, the United States, Moldova, Belgium, Spain and Germany.The event will be held in …

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Iran attends London tourism exhibition

Iran attends London tourism exhibition

Over five thousands active companies in tourism industry are displaying their services in some 182 countries mainly located in the Middle East, Asia, the US, Latin America, Europe and Africa, according to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) in London.Travel agencies have the option to demonstrate their activities and services …

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New missile system tested in 'Velayat 97' drills

New missile system tested in 'Velayat 97' drills

The missile system “Endeavor” is one of the newest defense systems of the Khatam-ul-Anbia headquarters, which could hit targets at high and medium altitudes, the headquarters of 'Velayat 97' drills reported on Monday.The missile system hit three air targets in this exercise by firing three 'Sayyad' ground to air missiles.The …

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Iranians win medals at int'l Invention Fair

Iranians win medals at int'l Invention Fair

A total of 54 projects from 40 countries had advanced to the final stage of the fair, among which Abolfazl Vahedi (faculty member) and Arash Taheri (holder of a master degree) from Iran's University of Science and Technology managed to win four medals for their innovative initiatives.The fair was held …

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Passengers burn alive in car fire in southern Iran

Passengers burn alive in car fire in southern Iran

Fatemeh Norouzian said one man and five women lost their lives in the explosion.The provincial police chief said the cause of the incident, according to preliminary investigations, were excess of the speed limit, the driver's negligence and collision with the guard rails.The details of the incident remain to be known, …

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Two thirds of Iranian medicines produced with domestic raw material: Official

Two thirds of Iranian medicines produced with domestic raw material: Official

“Despite sanctions imposed in recent months, the share of domestic raw material in final products has risen 24 percent and reached 67 percent.' Said Kianoush Jananpour.“New formulations and medicine products will be released by Iranian researchers in the weeks and months to come, but realizing the potential to manufacture the …

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