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Tehran to host IELTA 2017

Tehran to host IELTA 2017

The IELTA 2017 won support of world class organizations such as the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO), she said.A number of internationally recognized and domestic university lecturers and top experts in language learning are to present latest scientific …

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Human chain formed in Isfahan for reviving Govkhuni wetland

Human chain formed in Isfahan for reviving Govkhuni wetland

The plan was sponsored by the Women Association for Fight against Environmental Pollution of Isfahan and Association of Natural and Cultural Heritage Lovers of Varzaneh.In the ceremony a group of artists by their performances declared their support for the wetland.The wetland extends on an area of 476 square kilometers and …

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Sharif University key pillar of scientific growth in Iran: UN senior advisor

Sharif University key pillar of scientific growth in Iran: UN senior advisor

Professor Thomas Andersson made the description during a meeting with a number of officials at the university including the chancellor Mahmoud Fotouhi.Also, the situation of science, technology and innovation in Sharif University of Technology was reviewed in the meeting.According to innovaventures.com, Thomas Andersson was previously Deputy Director for Science, Technology …

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Turkish plane emergency landing in Iran

Turkish plane emergency landing in Iran

Hamid-Reza Parsa, an official at the Sistan-Baluchestan airports, told IRNA that the Turkish plane took off from Istanbul en route to Vietnam, but it had to make an emergency landing here because one of the passengers was not in good health conditions.Before the landing, medical team and emergency services’ officials …

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Iran not insisting gas imports from Turkmenistan

Iran not insisting gas imports from Turkmenistan

Araqi told reporters that gas imports are for commercial purposes and are not to address domestic needs.“Though Turkmenistan disrupted gas exports to Iran, there is no special problem in the country.”He said continued cooperation between Iran and Turkmenistan for gas swap depends on policy of the two governments. “Of course, …

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Avalanche kills 3, injures 2 NE Tehran

Avalanche kills 3, injures 2 NE Tehran

Deputy Governor General of Tehran, Hassan Karimi, told IRNA on Friday that the two injured had been retrieved from the snow alive.Karimi said the incident occurred early Friday morning and four cars were buried under tonnes of snow.Head of the Road Office of the cities of Pardis and Roudehen, Mohammad-Ali …

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Renowned Iranian actor passes away at 48

Renowned Iranian actor passes away at 48

Joharchi died due to cardiac arrest, hospital sources declared.He was suffering from liver disease.Joharchi started his career by playing a role in Elephant in Darkness in 1988, but he became famous later on for playing in a TV serial film in 1996.9191**1420 www.irna.ir

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Gary Lewis: UN ready to cooperate for dust control

Gary Lewis: UN ready to cooperate for dust control

Lewis made the remarks in ceremonies, marking the World Day of Wetland, focusing on dust storm-stricken Khuzestan Province.Lewis said there exists 10 dust centers inside Iran, which are controllable and the UN is ready to cooperate in that concern.He added that 85 to 90 percent of dust particles are coming …

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Headlines in Iranian English-language dailies on Feb 2

Headlines in Iranian English-language dailies on Feb 2

**IRAN NEWS- New satellites unveiled on Space Technology Day- Tehran confirms missile test, spurns foreign intervention- Iran to sign oil refining mega deals with Japan, China**IRAN DAILY- Rouhani: Trump a political novice- Iran: Missile test not violation of nuclear deal- Leader pays tribute to late Imam Khomeini, martyrs**KAYHAN INTERNATIONAL- Trump …

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Moscow Museum hosting Beautiful Iran Exhibition

Moscow Museum hosting Beautiful Iran Exhibition

Iran’s Cultural Attaché Reza Maleki told the inaugural ceremony of the event that progress in various sectors, particularly culture and art, corresponds with the objectives of the Islamic Revolution 1979.He also said that the exhibition features photos on Iran’s nature, history and attractions.Charge d’affaires Ahmad Heidarian also told the same …

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