Bijar: A Protected Area in Iran’s Kurdistan Province
TEHRAN – The “Bijar” protected zone is located in the northeast of Iran’s western province of Kurdistan, 15 kilometers from Bijar city. The region is an expanse of natural landscapes and an ideal place for research, exploration and sightseeing. The Bijar region with an area of 72 thousand hectares was proclaimed as a protected zone […]
Syria’s Al Soma Hopes of Beating Iran at World Cup Qualifier
TEHRAN – Syria’s national football team’s striker Omar Al Soma hopes that they will beat Iran in the 2018 World Cup qualifier. An unlikely win away to Iran on Tuesday coupled with defeat for South Korea by Uzbekistan in the final round would give Syria second spot and direct entry to the finals in Russia […]
Electricity generation capacity rises 610 MW in Iran
TEHRAN- The nominal electrify generation capacity has increased 610 megawatts (MW) to 77,038 MW in Iran since the beginning of current Iranian calendar year (March 21, 2017). Iran’s nominal electricity generation capacity will reach 80,000 MW by summer 2018, according to Iranian Deputy Energy Minister Houshang Falahatian. The country increased its electricity generation capacity by […]
Robert Knepper, Armin Amiri join “1st Born” project
TEHRAN – “Prison Break” actor Robert Knepper and “The Wrestler” star Armin Amiri have joined “1st Born”, the comedy project that will be directed by Ali Atshani from Iran as the first co-production between Iran and America, Variety announced on Wednesday. Earlier over the past few weeks, Val Kilmer, William Baldwin and Jay Abdo signed […]
A Historically Important Cave in Iran
TEHRAN – Kalmakareh Cave is located 20km southwest of Pol Dokhtar in the western province of Lorestan. It is situated in a historical and ancient valley known as Darreh Bagh on the heights of Kouh Mahalleh. The cave holds great importance, as it contains remnants of ancient civilizations. Vast spaces and crevices create a mysterious […]
IAEA has no reason to inspect Iran’s military sites: Officials
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says it is not going to inspect Iran’s military sites despite US pressures to do so. “We’re not going to visit a military site like Parchin just to send a political signal,” Reuters cited an unnamed IAEA official as saying, referring to a military complex located 30 kilometers from the […]