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S. Korea halts pharmaceutical exports to Iran
TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – South Korea has stopped its exports of medicine and related products to Iran, an official from Medical Equipment Department of Iranian ministry of health and education announced on Tuesday.
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66th Session of WHO Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean
TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – The 66th Session of WHO Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean opened in Tehran on Tuesday with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in attendance.
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Larijani criticizes EU’s lack of practical step to salvage JCPOA
TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani voiced criticism against European countries’ failure to take a practical step to save Iran nuclear deal, officially known as JCPOA.
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What is a cooling tower?
TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – With the proliferation of industries in our modern industrial world, the considerable need for energy and production of chemicals, oil and power is felt more than ever before.
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Iranian feature ‘Domino’ to vie at Hof filmfest. in Germany
TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – ‘Domino’, Iranian feature directed by Laleh Barzegar, will be taking part at the 53rd edition of Hof International Film Festival in Germany.
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Zam arrested through coop. with other intelligence agencies: IRGC
TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – An official in the IRGC headquarters said that Ruhollah Zam was arrested after a complex intelligence operation and through cooperation with other intelligence services.
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1.2 tons of drugs seized in Zanjan provicne in six months
ZANJAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – The anti-narcotics police of the northwestern Iranian province of Zanjan captured a total of 1,200 kilograms of different illicit drugs in the first half of the current year (March 21-September 22).
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Iranian pilgrims on Najaf- Al-Heydariyeh- Karbala trek
TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – A large number of Iranian pilgrims walk through Najaf- Al-Heydariyeh- Karbala which is the shortest, safest and most popular route to Karbala, for taking part at Arbaeen pilgrimage.
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Afghanistan's booming meth production rings alarm bells for intl. community
TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – “The increase in production of crystal methamphetamine in Afghanistan from 200 tons per annum to its present 9,000 tons per year rings the alarm bell for the international community and will harm regional as well as western countries,” Head of Drug Control Headquarters (DCH), Eskandar Momeni warned.
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Iran, leading country in health sector in region: WHO chief
TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Director-General of World Health Organization Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that Iran is a leading country in health sector in the eastern Mediterranean region and has managed to control the mortality of children, women and communicable diseases by promoting health services.
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‘Like A Secret’ screenplay finalist at Flickers' Rhode Island filmfest. in US
TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – The screenplay for ‘Like A Secret’ written by Iranian screenwriter Saeed Zamanian, has made it into the list of finalists of the screenplay competition at the 37th Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival in the US.
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Russian President Putin arrives in UAE
TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in UAE on Tuesday afternoon on a state visit.
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By: Mehdi Almasi
Performing noon prayers in Imam Ali (PBUH) holy shrine in Najaf
NAJAF, Oct. 15 (MNA) – A huge number of pilgrims, who reached Iraq from across the world for observing Arbaeen ceremonies, performed prayers in the holy shrine of first Shia Imam, Hazrat Ali (PBUH) in Najaf.
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One or several govts. involved in SABITI tanker attack: Zarif
TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Iranian FM Mohamamd Javad Zarif said on Tuesday that the Friday attack on Iranian oil tanker, SABITI, was carried out by one or several governments.
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Pakistan says to expand pharmaceutical coop. with Iran
TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Pakistani Health Minister Zafar Mirza expressed hope that Iran and Pakistan would expand cooperation in the pharmaceutical industry.
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Iranian roads min. arrives in Turkmenistan for bilateral talks
TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development Mohammad Eslami arrived in Turkmenistan's capital Ashgabat on Tue. at the head of a high-ranking economic delegation for participating in the 15th Iran-Turkmenistan Joint Economic Commission.
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Iranian female captain pilots Tehran-Mashhad flight
TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – In a historic moment in Iran’s aviation history, a female captain and her first officer piloted a round trip between Tehran and Mashhad on Monday.
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VIDEO: Highlights of Iran vs Poland in 2019 FIVB World Cup
TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Poland gained a 3-0 (25-18, 25-18, 25-16) over Iran on Tuesday in the 2019 edition of FIVB Men’s World Cup underway in Japan.
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Iranian nation victim of US’ crimes against humanity: Rouhani
TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that the United States is committing crimes against humanity against the Iranian nation by imposing sanctions on food and medicine.
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ICRO chairman calls for setting up Caspian Cultural Foundation
TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Chairman of Iran’s Islamic Culture and Relations Organizations (ICRO) Abuzar Ebrahimi Torkaman called for establishing Caspian Cultural Foundation.
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Larijani hails PUIC role in bringing Muslim states together
TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani hailed the constructive role of the Parliamentary Union of the OIC Member States (PUIC) in bringing the Islamic nations together.
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Tired Iran finishes FIVB World Cup with defeat against Poland
TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Iran national volleyball team suffered a 3-0 loss against the World Champion Poland on Tuesday in its final match in the 2019 edition of FIVB Men’s World Cup.
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US imposes new sanctions on Turkey over Syria offensive
TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – The US has imposed new sanctions against Turkish officials and institutions over the country's incursion into northern Syria, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and VP Mike Pence announced on Monday.
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Pilgrims' trek to Karbala
TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Millions of pilgrims from around the world are taking the path to the holy city of Karbala on foot to participate in the Arbaeen ceremony, which marks the 40th day after the martyrdom of Imam Hossein (PBUH).
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‘Each Other’ goes to ANIMAGE filmfest. in Brazil
TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Iranian short animated piece ‘Each Other’, directed by Sara Tabibzadeh, has been accepted into the competition program of 10th ANIMAGE International Animation Festival of Pernambuco in Brazil.
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Iran, Czechia discuss bilateral cooperation
TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani and his Czech counterpart Radek Vondracek discussed ways of boosting bilateral relations between the two countries, especially the ties in the trade and economic sector.
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Nations should prevent Trump’s behavior from affecting bilateral ties: Larijani
TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said that US President Trump's measures do not have lasting effect, hence nations should prevent those adverse measures from affecting relations among them.
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Domestic firms play major role in W Karoon oilfields exploration
TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Iranian companies and contractors are developing most of the operations in West Karoon oilfields, National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) says.
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No more threats can bring Iran back to negotiating table with US: Russia
TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Russia categorically condemns the US’ unilateral sanctions on Iran and believes that no further threat will be able to bring the country back to the negotiating table with Washington, Chairwoman of Russia’s Federation Council said Monday.
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By: Mohammadreza Abbasi
Pres. Rouhani's presser
TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – The Iranian President Hassan Rouhani held his 13th press conference on Monday during which he answered a variety of questions on issues such as Turkish attack on northern Syria, Yemen war, the recently targeted Iranian oil tanker in the Red Sea, economy, US sanctions, and reducing JCPOA commitments by Iran etc.