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Culture & Living, Iran

Tehran Mayor: Iranian nation needs social, economic justice
17.05.2013
Culture & Living|Iran|Middle East

A president must obey the law and act according to the country's constitution, Iran's presidential candidate Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said, Shafaf News Website reported.

Qalibaf also said the Iranian nation needs social and economic justice to achieve progress in all areas.

The Tehran mayor added that social opportunities should be distributed equally and among all groups of people.

Qalibaf, who's running as a Principlist hopeful, said he does not make empty promises that he won't be able to keep.

Iran's presidential election will be held on June 14.

Iran to release treatment against multiple sclerosis on markets in October
13.05.2013
Culture & Living|Iran|Middle East

A new treatment against MS (Multiple Sclerosis) will be released on Iranian markets in October of this year, Fars news agency reported.

Deputy chairman of the Iran Multiple Sclerosis Society, Mohammad Ali Saraian said that this particular treatment method is done orally.

He also mentioned that the treatment has been developed by Iranian doctors, adding that the method is currently being tested on real patients, before being released to the local open markets.

First reformist candidate registers for Iran’s presidential elections
07.05.2013
Culture & Living|Iran|Middle East

The first reformist political figure registered for the upcoming presidential elections on May 7, Mehr reported.

The Secretary General of the Democratic Party (Mardomsalari) Mostafa Kavakebian said during registration that the reformist parties should unite around one candidate. Green is his supporters' symbol.

Previously, during the 2009 presidential elections, reformist candidates Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi who now are under house arrest named green as their campaign colour.

Kavakebian's rival Hassan Rouhani who registered on May 7 chose violet as his campaign colour.

As of yet 58 people submitted registrations for presidential elections in Iran
07.05.2013
Culture & Living|Iran|Middle East

So far 58 people have submitted their registratons for the upcoming presidential elections in Iran, deputy head of the electoral headquarters, Hassan Ali Nouri said, IRINN reported.

He added that only 4 of those 58 people are politicians.

Official registration of candidates for Iran's upcoming presidential elections started on May 7, and will last until May 11.

From May 12-16, Iran's Guardian Council will look into the each candidate, and determine whether a candidate is eligible for participating.

Iran's Kaki city hit with another earthquake
06.05.2013
Culture & Living|Iran|Middle East

Iran's city of Kaki in the Bushehr province that suffered a 4,0 Richter scale quake a few days ago, has been hit with a stronger quake earlier this morning, ISNA reported.

According to reports, this time the earthquake, which occured approximately at 7 o'clock in the morning (local time), reached 5,1 on the Richter scale.

Thus far there are no reports of possible victims or damages.

Bushehr's Kaki city was hit by an earthquake on Saturday, May 4, with a 4,0 magnitude earthquake, according to Iran's Seismography Center.

Iran to unveil domestically made unmanned drone at tomorrow's ceremony
06.05.2013
Culture & Living|Iran|Middle East

Iran will unveil its new domestically made unmanned drone at tomorrow's ceremony, country's Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi said, ISNA reported.

Vahidi noted that the drone has been manufactured by Iranian experts, and it has been given the name "Hamaseh".

The minister also said that in the near future Iran will present country's new missile launching complex.

In April 2013, Vahidi said that new ballistic and cruise missiles will be presented in the first six months of the current Iranian calendar year, which started on March 21.

Armenia and Iran to discuss protection of citizens and legal entities’ rights
29.04.2013
Culture & Living|Iran|Middle East

The Prosecutor General of Iran Golamhuseyn Mohsen Ejei will arrive on a working visit to Yerevan on April 29, Armenia Today says.

The visit will take place at the invitation of the Attorney General Aghvan Hovsepian.

According to the press service of the Prosecutor General of Armenia, during the three-day visit, the sides will discuss issues relating to legal aid in the fight against transnational crime, protection of the rights of citizens and legal persons.

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's sister puts up her nomination for Iran's City and Village Councils' elections
22.04.2013
Culture & Living|Iran|Middle East

The sister of current Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Parvin, has put forward her candidacy for the City and Village Councils elections, Asriran reported.

Next presidential elections in Iran are slated to be held on June 14, 2013.

The voters will select the successor of current president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who is not able to participate in the elections for the third straight time due to country's constitutional laws.

The City and Village Councils elections will be hosted on the same day as the presidential elections in Iran.

Another earthquake hits Iran
18.04.2013
Culture & Living|Iran|Middle East

Another earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale jolted East Azerbaijan Province near Tabriz today, Iranian national television reported.

Iran’s state TV channel denies earthquake victims
16.04.2013
Culture & Living|Iran|Middle East

Iran's İRİB News state TV channel has denied reports of deaths caused by the earthquake.

Mayor of the city of Saravan, Halegi Mohammad said that the earthquake caused only three injuries in the city.

Previously, Press TV said that the earthquake killed 40 people.

It is noted that this is one of the most powerful earthquakes to hit Iran over the past 40 years.

An earthquake measuring points at a depth of 18 kilometers in Saravan city, Sistan and Baluchestan province, IRIB news channel reported on Tuesday. The earthquake occurred at a depth of about 18 kilometers.