• Iran to host international seminar on West Asia security, defense

    Iran to host international seminar on West Asia security, defense

    Jan 07, 2019 03:02

    The Iranian capital will host an international seminar on defense and security in West Asia amid challenges facing the strategic region.

  • How the New Silk Roads are merging into Greater Eurasia

    How the New Silk Roads are merging into Greater Eurasia

    Dec 24, 2018 17:33

    Russia is keen to push economic integration with parts of Asia and this fits in with China's Belt and Road Initiative, says Brazilian journalist Pepe Escobar in his article for Asia Times, titled: “How the New Silk Roads are merging into Greater Eurasia”.

  • 2 Iranian footballers shortlisted for best Asian player

    2 Iranian footballers shortlisted for best Asian player

    Dec 18, 2018 12:31

    Two renowned Iranian soccer players Alireza Jahanbakhsh and Alireza Beiranvand are among the nominees for the Best Footballer in Asia 2018.

  • Human Rights: From word to practice

    Human Rights: From word to practice

    Dec 10, 2018 09:52

    Today one of the most important topics which is closely linked with public opinion of nations and world organs, is the issue of human rights. The United Nations, paid attention to the issue just three years after its coming to existence and on 10 of December, 1948 the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was approved.

  • International Day of Disabled Persons

    International Day of Disabled Persons

    Dec 03, 2018 05:59

    The United Nations announced in 1992 that December 3 be marked every year as the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD). The goal of this announcement was to promote public awareness on different aspects of the disabled people's life. Every year this day provides the ground for further attention to the problems of the disabled by relevant authorities.

  • EU, Asia leaders call for lifting sanctions on Iran

    EU, Asia leaders call for lifting sanctions on Iran

    Oct 19, 2018 16:33

    Participants in the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) have reaffirmed their "collective support" for a multilateral nuclear agreement Iran signed with major world powers in 2015, saying the lifting of sanctions against Tehran is an essential part of the deal.

  • International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

    International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

    Oct 17, 2018 06:26

    There is an inseparable connection between extreme poverty and human rights. This means that the people who live in poverty, many of their human rights are violated. Joseph Wresinski, who founded International Movement ATD Fourth World, realized this important link between poverty and human rights.

  • US, Israel root cause of global insecurity: Iran Parliament speaker

    US, Israel root cause of global insecurity: Iran Parliament speaker

    Oct 09, 2018 11:48

    Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani says the United States and the Israeli regime are the root cause of growing insecurity in the world.

  • Magnitude 8.2 quake strikes in Pacific, no damage expected

    Magnitude 8.2 quake strikes in Pacific, no damage expected

    Aug 19, 2018 04:17

    A massive quake of magnitude 8.2 struck in the Pacific Ocean close to Fiji and Tonga on Sunday but it was so deep that it was not expected to cause any damage, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.