VP visits Tehran Times, Mehr News AgencyVP visits Tehran Times, Mehr News Agency

TEHRAN- Ensieh KhazAli, the Iranian Vice-President for Women and Family Affairs, paid a visit on Monday to the Tehran Times and Mehr News Agency.

With an official invitation from the Tehran Times, she toured the powerhouse of the leading Iranian English newspaper. 

Hailed from Qom in 1963, she holds a Ph.D. in Arabic language and literature in

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Intl. conference on combating sand and dust storms to be held in IranIntl. conference on combating sand and dust storms to be held in Iran

TEHRAN – An international conference on combating sand and dust storms will be held in Iran, Department of Environment chief Ali Salajeqeh has said.

Based on the successful experiences of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the field of combating sand and dust storms, the United Nations introduced Iran as the host of the international meeting, he

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Negotiations with Taliban underway to deal with narcoticsNegotiations with Taliban underway to deal with narcotics

TEHRAN – Iran is negotiating with the Taliban regarding the issue of preventing drug trafficking and production, an official with the anti-narcotics headquarters has said.

“The Taliban cooperated in some areas, and our ultimate effort is to require them to play a role in preventing the entry of drugs into the country's borders,” IRNA quoted Moh

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Tourism projects to come on stream in BushehrTourism projects to come on stream in Bushehr

TEHRAN –A total of 16 tourism-related projects are planned to be inaugurated in southwestern Bushehr province, the provincial tourism chief has said.

Hotels, apartment hotels, traditional restaurants, eco-lodge units and handicrafts workshops are among the projects, Esmaeil Sajadimanesh explained on Monday. 

A budget of 19 trillion rials ($47.5

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Tehran hosting workshop on Indian Ocean marine environmentTehran hosting workshop on Indian Ocean marine environment

TEHRAN - The third phase of the workshop series on the effects of climate on the Indian Ocean marine environment kicked off here on Monday.

The Indian Ocean Rim Association Regional Centre for Science and Technology Transfer (IORA RCSTT), the Iranian Research Organization for Science and Technology (IROST), the Iranian National Institute for

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Qajar-era caravanserai in Kerman to turn into accommodation centerQajar-era caravanserai in Kerman to turn into accommodation center

TEHRAN –The Qajar-era (1789-1925) Jar Caravanserai in the southern province of Kerman is planned to be repurposed into an accommodation center, the provincial tourism chief has said. 

As soon as the historical inn is fully restored, it will serve as an accommodation center, Fereydun Faali explained on Monday. 

The project will be carried out in

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