TEHRAN – MENA Program Director at the International Crisis Group says that double standard on human rights has turned to a norm and no longer is an exception as great states in the world sponsor futile wars, especially in Yemen. “Double standards on human rights are the norm, not the exception or only limited to […]
TEHRAN – Head of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) Dispatching Department has said the company has managed to store four billion cubic meters of natural gas in the country’s Sarajeh and Shourijeh storages to be fully prepared for sustainable gas supply during the cold season. According to Mohammadreza Jolaei, NIGC has made the necessary […]
TEHRAN – A total of 2007 beds is expected to be added to the hospitality sector of West Azarbaijan province, the provincial tourism chief has said. Currently, 41 tourism-related projects including hotels, apartment hotels, eco-lodges, and tourist complexes are underway across the northwestern province, Jalil Jabbari announced on Sunday. The province will increase its accommodation […]
TEHRAN – The head of Iran’s Planning and Budget Organization (PBO) has said the national budget bill for the next Iranian calendar year (starts in March 2022) has been prepared in a way that it will not face any deficits, IRIB reported. According to Masoud Mirkazemi, the circular of the bill has been finalized and […]
TEHRAN – “Syria is on the path of development and progress and the Islamic Republic of Iran in this direction, as during the terrorist war against Syria, will support Damascus with all its might,” Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian told reporters upon his arrival in Syria on Saturday. Amir Abdollahian visited Damascus after concluding […]
TEHRAN – The art of weaving kilims, which had been fallen into oblivion, is planned to be revived in the village of Shabjareh in the southern province of Kerman, the deputy provincial tourism chief has announced. A budget of two billion rials ($47,600 at the official exchange rate of 42,000 rials per dollar) is required […]
TEHRAN – Persepolis football team head coach Yahya Golmohammadi extended his contract with the team for two years. His current deal was set to expire at the end of the season but Persepolis extended it for two more years. Golmohammadi was appointed as Persepolis coach in January 2020 as Gabriel Calderon’s replacement and led the […]
TEHRAN – Iran’s Mohammadali Geraei won a bronze medal at the 2021 World Wrestling Championships on Friday. The Greco-Roman wrestler defeated Hungarian wrestler Tamás Lévai 9-0 in the 77kg bronze medal match. The 2021 World Wrestling Championships are being held from Oct. ۲ to 10 in Oslo, Norway.
TEHRAN – The Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) is offering new facilities for the importers of basic goods in order to facilitate the clearance of such goods from the country’s customs, IRIB reported. According to IRICA Deputy Head Mehrdad Jamal Orounaqi, from now on, payment of import duties on basic goods will be […]
TEHRAN – Iran national football team head coach Dragan Skocic sets a new record of 10 consecutive wins in all competitions. Iran edged the UAE 1-0 in Group A of the 2022 World Cup qualification Round 3 Thursday night and Skocic overtook Mohammad Mayeli Kohan’s nine-match winning streak in the National Team. Skocic was appointed […]
TEHRAN – Iran football team defeated the UAE 1-0 in Group A of the 2022 World Cup qualification on Thursday. Mehdi Taremi scored the winning goal in the 71st minute in Dubai’s Al Wasl Stadium. With one minute remaining, Taremi was brought down by Emirati player and Australian referee Chris Beath showed the spot but […]
TEHRAN – Saipa will meet Thailand’s Supreme Chonburi in third-place match of the 2021 Asian Women’s Club Volleyball Championship on Thursday. Saipa failed to qualify for the final match after being defeated by Kazakhstan’s Altay 3-1 (25-20, 21-25, 25-15, 25-22) on Wednesday. The competition is being held in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, from October 1 to […]
