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Iran futsal goalkeeper among world top players

Tehran, Dec 5, IRNA – Iranian female futsal goalkeeper Farzaneh Tavasoli has become nominated for best goalkeeper in the world. According to Futsal Planet website, Tavasoli's name was also listed among best players in the world. She had earlier...

Intl karate tournament kicks off in Iran

Karaj, Dec 6, IRNA – The international Karate Competitions started in Alborz, west of Tehran, on Thursday. 'Athletes from Iran, India Armenia, Russia, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, and Georgia are participating in the contests,' said the head of Karate...

Iran striker tops in FC Rubin Kazan

Moscow, Nov 25, IRNA - Iranian striker Sardar Azmoun has been known by spectators as the best player in Russian association football club FC Rubin Kazan over the past two months. Azmoun has achieved over 70% votes of fans. Russian goalkeeper Ivan...

Western Iran quake injury count mounts to 548

Tehran, Nov 26, IRNA – Based on the latest statistics, the quake which happened in Sar Pol-e Zahab, western Iran on Sunday night has so far injured 548 people, Head of Iran Relief and Rescue Organization Morteza Salimi said. Speaking to the Islamic...

Number of injured in quake-stricken areas hits 387

Kermanshah, Nov 26, IRNA – The number of the injured in the quake-hit areas in the western province of Iran reached 387 and most of them were treated outpatient. Chancellor of Kermanshah Medical Sciences University Mahmoud Reza Moradi told IRNA, of...

Iran exports 135 tons saffron

Khomeyn, Nov 22, IRNA – The deputy minister of agricultural Jihad for planning and international affairs announced that 135 tons of saffron have been exported during the first 7 months of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21)....

90% of world saffron produced in Iran

Kermanshah, Nov 22, IRNA – Member of saffron national council said from 430 tons of saffron in the world 400 tons are produced in Iran. Iran exports saffron to 50 countries out of 180 ones in the world, Ali Hosseini said. Hosseini urged government...