TEHRAN – Representative of Zahedan constituency to Majlis has urged the government to solve the problems of factories and small industries which are suffering from recession and are on the verge of closedown. In an interview with IRAN NEWS, Hosseinali Shahriyari said that saving the factories and small industries will lead to occupation for the […]

TEHRAN – Outdoor air pollution may increase the risk of chronic kidney disease and contribute to kidney failure, say researchers. Outdoor air pollution has long been linked to major health conditions such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. A new study now adds kidney disease to the list, according to […]

TEHRAN – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani strongly deplored US President’s anti-Iran speech at the UN General Assembly in New York, saying it was “ignorant, absurd and hateful rhetoric”. “The ignorant, absurd and hateful rhetoric, filled with ridiculously baseless allegations, that was uttered before this august body yesterday, was not only unfit to be heard at […]

With a crackdown on dissenters and a charm offensive to woo the kingdom’s swelling youth population, Saudi Arabia’s king-in-waiting Mohammed bin Salman is cementing his grip on power, analysts say. The 32-year-old crown prince, often known as MBS, is set to be the first millennial to occupy the throne in a country where half the […]

TEHRAN  – The first consignment of the humanitarian aid Iran has dispatched for the Muslim people of Myanmar was distributed among the displaced refugees in Bangladesh.  Weighing 40 tons, it was distributed among Rohingya Muslims in three refugee camps southwest of Bangladesh after being airlifted to Shah Amanat airport in the port city of Chittagong. […]

TEHRAN – “Mississippi Dies Seated” based on Swiss writer Friedrich Dürrenmatt’s play “The Marriage of Mr. Mississippi” was named best play of the year at the 16th Celebration of Iran Critic and Theatrical Writers Society on Thursday. Director/writer Homayun Ghanizadeh received his award from the celebrated filmmaker Rakhshan Bani-Etemad during the celebration, which was held […]

The Press TV correspondent visiting Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh says a humanitarian crisis is unfolding there amid a lack of relief supplies and medical services. “There is a humanitarian disaster here in a real sense,” our correspondents said Friday. “There is not enough food and water available, and the sanitary conditions are very low.” Medicine […]

TEHRAN – Two Iranian films won awards at the 9th Afghan International Film Festival in Stockholm, Sweden, the organizers announced on Sunday. “Parting”, a joint production of Iran and Afghanistan by Navid Mahmudi was picked as the best film, while “Overruled” by codirected Farnaz and Mohammadreza Jurabchian from Iran won the award for best international […]

TEHRAN  – An Iranian delegation will travel to Bangladesh on Thursday with a consignment of humanitarian aid for the Myanmarese Muslims, hundreds of thousands of whom have crossed into Bangladesh since late August to escape a military crackdown. The Iranian diplomatic delegation, to be led by Deputy Foreign Minister for Asia and Pacific Affairs Ebrahim […]

TEHRAN – Iranian animation ‘A Thousand Tales’ which narrates a selection of Shahnameh stories is nominated for the best animation award in Calcutta Film Festival in India. ‘A Thousand Tales’ is an animation series which offers an open interpretation of some of Shahnameh’s tales. It will compete to receive the award for best animation in […]