Oraman Village: A Mountainous Region on the Western Frontier of Iran’s Kurdistan
Oraman or Huraman or Hawraman Takht in Kurdistan Province, west of Iran, is a mountain village resembling the tiered Masouleh Village in Gilan Province but on a much larger scale. For this reason it has been nicknamed '1,000 Masoulehs.'
Fajr International Film Festival Kicks Off in Tehran
The 37th edition of Fajr International Film Festival got underway in Tehran, featuring 160 motion pictures from around the world.
CRISPR Gene-Editing Used in Experimental Cancer Therapy for First Time
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania are treating cancer patients using CRISPR-edited cells during experimental therapy.
Japanese tour operators weighing Iran’s Kerman as a new destination
A number of Japanese tour operators and ecotourism associates have recently visited natural attractions in Iran’s Kerman province, mulling over it to become a new destination.
Iranian cineastes rush to collect relief aid for flood victims
Iranian cineastes have rushed to collect humanitarian aid for the victims of Iran’s recent devastating floods in a program named “Flood of Kindness”.
Iranian Armed Forces Taking Lead in Helping Flood Victims
The Iranian Army, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) and the Basij voluntary forces have taken a big role in the rescue and relief efforts across the areas hit by floods in the wake of heavy rainfall over the past days.
IRGC Navy Deploys Equipment to Help Flood Victims
The spokesman for the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said the IRCG Navy has deployed medium and heavy engineering machinery to the city of Shiraz and the province of Golestan as part of its ongoing rescue efforts in north and south of Iran.
IRGC Ramps Up Relief Efforts in Flood-Hit Areas North of Iran
The spokesman for the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) highlighted the relief and rescue operations in flood-hit areas in two of Iran’s northern provinces and said the IRCG Ground Force has set up a large field hospital in the city of Aq-Qala in Golestan province.
Leader Urges Dispatch of More Equipment to Flood-Hit Areas
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei ordered Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri to dispatch more equipment and facilities to the flood-hit people in the northern provinces of Golestan and Mazandaran.
Solid growth: A review of Iran’s tourism in 1397
How Iran’s tourism industry has performed over the current Iranian calendar year 1397 (ending on March 20)? Well, according to data compiled by the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization, it has experienced a solid growth.