TEHRAN (Basirat): Iran’s Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults (IIDCY) and Peace Publishing House of China signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Friday to further develop cooperation in areas of joint production and publication of books and cultural products.

TEHRAN (Basirat): An Iranian intelligence official said the security forces in the northwestern province of East Azarbaijan arrested 60 elements that had links with the terrorist Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO) last year.

TEHRAN (Basirat): Iranian President Hassan Rouhani shrugged off a recent move by the US administration to step up sanctions against the Islamic Republic, saying Washington will, once again, fail in its “new plot”.

TEHRAN(Basirat): Recent floods saturated the grounds in dry regions, though it also brought grief and pain for the residents. New emerging technologies and knowledge-based companies suggest up-to-date ways to turn the threats of flood into opportunities.