The combined value of Chinese banks has surpassed that of US banks for the first time as they emerged as global leaders by asset base as well as brand value, a report by a business valuation…

The world economy has begun the year in fine form. America is cruising along, China is growing faster than expected, Britain is muffling the Brexit downdraft. Even the usually lagging eurozone is…

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani and Alexander Lavrentiev, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s envoy on Syrian affairs, discussed efforts aimed at putting an end…

US House Speaker Paul Ryan said the Iran nuclear deal is likely to stay in place, but supported the new sanctions on Tehran.

“A lot of that toothpaste is already out of the tube,” Ryan said…

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said US wrestlers will be granted visas to compete in this month's Freestyle World Cup in the western Iranian city of Kermanshah.

A member of the Russian Parliament's upper house, Alexei Pushkov, warned of another "unwanted" crisis in the Middle East after the imposition of a new round of sanctions on Iran by the United…

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson underscored the role France, as an elite European Union member, can play in boosting the bloc's ties with Iran, particularly by countering the anti-Iran…

Iranian lawmakers are doubtful about a Russian-compiled draft of the new Syrian Constitution, warning it may lay the ground for de facto disintegration of Syria and continued unrest in the Arab…

An official with Federation Council, the upper house of the Russian Parliament, said members of the council's Defense and Security Committee are scheduled to pay an official visit to Iran in early…

Iran’s Ambassador to Russia Mehdi Sanaei said Tehran is willing to continue its defense cooperation with Moscow.

“Iran is interested in continuing its partnership with Russia and developing…

The Central Securities Depository of Iran issued 21 trading codes to foreign investors during the Iranian month ending Jan. 19. According to Securities and Exchange News Agency, the sole…

Iran produced more than 258 million tons of mineral products during the 10 months to January 19, the Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization's latest report…

Consumption tax will replace value added tax as of next year (March 2017-18) as per a motion proposed by the Majlis Joint Budget Commission. 

The decision is part of the budget bill…

Tehran Stock Exchange’s main index lost 209.70 points or 0.27% to end Sunday trade at 76,616.

More than 969 million shares valued at $54 million changed hands for the day.

Iranian…

A new study from Mayo Clinic in the US city of Scottsdale, published in February, illustrates that mentally stimulating games and other activities could protect against new-onset mild cognitive…

The State Welfare Organization (SWO) has decided to revive the therapeutic community (TC) method of addiction treatment despite their high costs, to address the worsening problem of drug addiction…

Putting in long hours at the office seems normal with projects to finish, paperwork to complete and those numbers to compile for the monthly meeting.

In Australia, about two in three work…

Global studies reveal that premarital education can decrease domestic violence by a large margin, says the deputy head of State Welfare Organization Habibollah Masoudi-Farid.

“A growing…

The Health Ministry accounts for 30% of the country’s scientific production, while its share is only 12% of the total research budget, said deputy minister for technology and research.

Barekat Foundation has plans to construct 10 hospitals with 1,234 beds in the country and $240 million (9,600 billion rials) has been allocated for the purpose, said its head Aref Norouzi, at the…

The first international conference of Iran English Language Teachers Association (IELTA) will be held at Parsian Azadi Hotel in Tehran Feb 8-11, said Bita Rezaei, association secretary, on…

A total of 850 residential units will be handed over to families with two disabled members in rural and urban deprived areas by the end of the 10-day Dawn (Fajr) Festivities (Feb 1-10) that marks…

Mining tourism deals with the history of mining in a given region and involves tours of both abandoned and active mines.

A number of developed countries, such as Australia, Canada, Germany…

The 10th Tehran International Tourism Exhibition opens today at the Tehran Permanent Fairgrounds and will continue until Feb. 9. 

Over 60 companies from 21 countries and some 400…

Thailand received a record 32.59 million foreign visitors last year, with revenues beating expectations and likely to exceed previous forecasts this year by growing 10% or more, officials said…