Iran to Send Astronaut to Space Soon, Official Says
By Azadeh Karimi
Iran will soon launch its human spaceflight program with Russia’s help, Morteza Barari, the director of the Iranian Space Agency (ISA), has said.
“Minister of Information and Communication Technology Mohammad-Javad Azari Jahromi recently...
WHO Data on High Iranian Alcohol Consumption Disputed by Health Expert
By Azadeh Karimi
The director of the Iranian National Canter for Addiction Studies (INCAS), Doctor Afarin Rahimi-Movaghar, has disputed the findings of the World Health Organization (WHO), which listed Iran among the top 10 countries...
Iran’s 2018 Dental School Admissions Were Based on Unfair System, MP Says
By Azadeh Karimi
Some 70 percent of applicants to dental schools in Iran last year gained admission through an unfair quota system which excluded more deserving candidates who had passed their entrance exams, according to...
Iranian Stage Directors Face Difficulty Adapting Persian Works, Playwright Says
By Azadeh Karimi
There are fewer restrictions on Iranian authors living in the Islamic Republic to write about other countries than their own, Hamidreza Naeimi, playwright, and theatre director has said.
“The only thing that can...
Alzheimer’s Affects 750,000 People in Iran, Health Expert Says
By Azadeh Karimi
Some 750,000 people are living with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia in the Islamic Republic, according to Masoumeh Salehi, the managing director of Iran Alzheimer Association, a nongovernmental organization.
“Every three seconds someone develops...
Iranians Should Drive Less to Reduce Pollution, Expert Says
By Azadeh Karimi
While current air quality regulations and emission standards are much more stringent than 20 years ago, there has been a concerted effort by most governments around the world to encourage their population...
The Majority of Iranians Are Affected by Drought, Government Official Says
By Azadeh Karimi
The director of Iran’s Meteorological Department and Drought Management Center, Sadegh Ziaian, has said that 85 percent of the country’s population struggles with water shortage and drought. According to Mr. Ziaian, the...
Iran’s Ministry of Culture Stops Release of Album Containing Rumi Poem
By Azadeh Karimi
The poetry committee of the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance’s Office for Music has refused to issue a permit to Iranian singer-songwriter Mohsen Chavoshi for the release of his latest album...
Iranian Parliament to Review Human Trafficking and Organ Trade Bill
By Azadeh Karimi
There is no data available on the exact volume of human trafficking and of illegal organ harvesting in Iran, according to Yahya Kamalipour, the deputy chairman of the Judicial and Legal Committee...
OPINION: Child Marriage in Iran Is A Legal Crime Endorsed by Religion
By Azadeh Karimi
Footage of a wedding ceremony between an underage girl and a much older man in Iran has gone viral on social media and once again exposed the reprehensible yet legal practice of...
