Iran names national day against violence, extremism
Iran named December 18 after the national day against violence and extremism, after President Hassan Rounahi raised the idea of international day against violence.
VP says no price rise next year
The government is taking steps to ensure that commodity prices will not increase next year (starting March 21, 2015), said Mohammad Baqer Nobakht, vice president for strategic planning and supervision.
Iran decides to join Iraqs railway
Iran has decided to ease transport of pilgrims to holy shrines and sites of Iraq by connecting its national railway to the neighboring Iraqi counterpart, Government Spokesman Mohammad Baqer Nobakht said on Wednesday.
Govt able to manage Iran with oil prices below $40
Irans first vice-president said the Iranian government is determined to properly run the country with oil prices below $40 by sticking to the economy of resistance.
Iran, UNESCO to have cultural cooperation
Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Ali Jannati, in a meeting with Director and Representative of UNESCO Tehran Cluster Office, called for expansion of cultural, educational and media cooperation between Iran and the office.