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Iran to host international seminar on West Asia security, defense
Jan 07, 2019 03:02The Iranian capital will host an international seminar on defense and security in West Asia amid challenges facing the strategic region.
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How the New Silk Roads are merging into Greater Eurasia
Dec 24, 2018 17:33Russia 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”.
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2 Iranian footballers shortlisted for best Asian player
Dec 18, 2018 12:31Two renowned Iranian soccer players Alireza Jahanbakhsh and Alireza Beiranvand are among the nominees for the Best Footballer in Asia 2018.
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Human Rights: From word to practice
Dec 10, 2018 09:52Today 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.
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International Day of Disabled Persons
Dec 03, 2018 05:59The 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.
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Iran’s Persepolis makes history by reaching AFC Champions League final
Oct 24, 2018 02:57Persepolis football team of Iran made history by reaching the AFC Champions League final for the first time ever in its history on Tuesday.
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EU, Asia leaders call for lifting sanctions on Iran
Oct 19, 2018 16:33Participants 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.
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International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
Oct 17, 2018 06:26There 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.
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US, Israel root cause of global insecurity: Iran Parliament speaker
Oct 09, 2018 11:48Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani says the United States and the Israeli regime are the root cause of growing insecurity in the world.
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Magnitude 8.2 quake strikes in Pacific, no damage expected
Aug 19, 2018 04:17A 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.