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“The Sun”, Majid Majidi’s drama about child labor in Tehran, won the Crystal Simorgh for best film at the 38th edition of the Fajr Film Festival on Tuesday.

Millions of Iranians took to the streets of the cities across the country on Tuesday to commemorate the 41st anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, in a show of unity at a time of heightened tensions with the United States.

Shiraz, the hometown of Hafez and Sadi that also houses the tombs of the great Persian classical poets, has been named as Iran’s 2020 Book Capital.

Spokesman for Ministry of Defense Aerospace Organization Seyyed Ahmad Hosseini said Sun. that ‘Simorgh’ launcher managed to launch ‘Zafar’ satellite, but it did not reach the speed needed to inject the satellite into the orbit.

“The Soldier”, a play on the military life of Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani, was performed in the courtyard of Tehran’s City Theater Complex on Thursday.

Some 37 million Iranian pilgrims and travelers visited the shrine city of Mashhad, the capital of Khorasan Razavi province, since the beginning of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21, 2019).

The National Academy of Sciences will award the newly named Maryam Mirzakhani prize in mathematics to Larry Guth, professor of mathematics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

The 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran was based on people’s awareness, writing, book and enlightenment, said Iranian President Hassan Rouhani at the closing ceremony of the 37th Iran National Book of the Year Award and the 27th Iran World Award for Book of the Year. 

An exhibition of Turkish translations of a number of books by Iranian writers will be placed on display at the 33rd Tehran International Book Fair during April.

CEO of a knowledge-based company said Iranian-made flu vaccines will hit the market in a few months after obtaining the necessary permits.

The Iranian-made Zafar Satellite, which is scheduled for launch into space on Sunday evening, in a symbolic gesture, will transmit the image of the martyred Iranian commander, Lieutenant General Soleimani, at the start of its mission.

The Iranian-made Zafar Satellite has been stationed at Imam Khomeini space center to be sent into space by Simorgh launcher in the coming days, said the spokesman for the Defense Ministry's Aerospace Organization.

Over 90 animators in 25 teams from 15 provinces have gathered in Tehran to produce animations on the life story of Quds Force commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani.

Persian translations of two books on Trump and the White House will be reviewed during a session at the Central Library of Tehran Park-e Shahr on Sunday.

The 19th International Exhibition on the Environment will be held in Tehran on March 4-7.

 Iran has taken the first step to send astronauts into space using space capsules which are projected to be manufactured over the next three years.

Top publications in various categories were honored at the 37th Iran’s Book of the Year Awards, which were presented by President Hassan Rouhani during a special ceremony at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall on Wednesday.

 Head of the Iran Space Agency (ISA) Morteza Barari announced the country's plans to inaugurate a satellite data center within a month.

The Short Film Market of the 42nd Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival in France is featuring four animated movies from Iran’s Institute for Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults (IIDCYA).

Iran was ranked the third fastest growing tourism destination in the globe in 2019, with 27.9 percent growth year on year, according to the latest statistics released by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).

Head of Iran Space Agency (ISA) Morteza Barari said Sat. that the country has the domestic knowledge of manufacturing satellites in 9 months.

Iranian Minister of Communications and Information Technology (ICT) Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi said that Islamic Republic of Iran took the first step for sending astronaut to space.

Head of the Iran Space Agency (ISA) Morteza Barari announced plans to orbit satellites which weigh 1,000kg by 2024.

The Iranian National Commission for UNESCO announced on Sunday that it plans to organize an exhibition of art named “Art for Humanity” to promote humane values.

Iran ranks first globally in the number cities and villages registered by the World Crafts Council (WCC), deputy tourism minister Pouya Mahmoudian said on Monday.

Iran has developed several national cancer control programs since the Iranian calendar year 1392 (March 2013- March 2014), for reducing prevalence and mortality while improving the quality of patients’ lives, deputy health minister has stated.

Esfahak village in Tabas, eastern Iran, has won TO DO Award 2020, a prestigious prize which is annually presented by the German Institute for Tourism and Development.

Iranian short documentary ‘Asho’, directed by Jafar Najafi, has been accepted into the competition program of the 22nd edition of Thessaloniki Documentary Festival in Greece.

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has visited the mausoleum of Imam Khomeini to pay tribute to the founder of the Islamic Revolution as the 10-day celebrations marking the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution begin in Iran.

The 38th edition of the Fajr Film Festival will officially commence by forwarding tons of relief supplies to help the flood-stricken people in Sistan-Baluchestan.

A number of Iranian writers and poets paid a visit to some in Sistan-Baluchestan on Thursday and Friday to express their sympathy with the flood victims in the southeastern Iranian province. 

 Iran’s Institute for Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults (IIDCYA) announced the winners of a photo contest on the annual pilgrimage of Arbaeen on Monday.

The third edition of Sweden-based Afghan writer Mohammad-Hossein Mohammadi’s children’s book “The Sun’s Daughter and the Black Devil” has recently been released by the Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults (IIDCY) in Tehran. 

The Iranian House of Cinema, which is the official guild of Iranian cineastes, has launched a campaign to support children in the flood-stricken region of Sistan-Baluchestan.

Production of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine (the virus that usually causes cervical cancer in women) is in the final stages of clinical trial and will be launched by the next few months, director of health technology development office of the Ministry of Health, has announced.

The Ministry of Education announced it will hold The Photos of Revolution Competition on the occasion of 41th anniversary of the victory of Iran’s Islamic Revolution.

The Secretary General of the Union of Islamic Students’ Association Hossein Tarikhi said: on the verge of the victory of Islamic revolution, the main program of the Union of Islamic Students’ Association is holding the eighth fair of “The School of Revolution” in more than 3000 schools across Iran.

The Minister of Education in the joint meeting with the staff of Organization for Educational Research and Planning (OERP) said: a discourse is not made by lectures. Rather, it is the result of common understanding. 

The head of International Affairs of the Ministry of Education Gholamreza Karimi met with Oman’s Education Minister in Masqat.

The head of Organization for Educational Research and Planning (OERP) Ali Zouelm in the joint meeting with the Minister of ٍEducation Mohsen Haji Mirzaei said: OERP should enjoy different views.

The Minister of Education in the joint meeting with the staff of Organization for Educational Research and Planning (OERP) said: Fundamental Reform Document of Education (FRDE) should be explained for all in a simple way.

The deputy of the Minister of Education Mostafa Kamarei said: in a low quality education system, no success can be gained.

The Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Seyed Abbas Salehi has said: Educational spaces should take mental and individual health very seriously.

The Minister of Education during his travel to Syria met with Syria’s Parliament Speaker.

Tehran’s Art Bureau will be playing host to an exhibition of miniatures under the title “Painting of Heavenly Images” opening on February 3. 

The Minister of Education Mohsen Haji Mirzaei tweeted: We had very constructive negotiations with Syrian officials over educational matters.

The Minister of Education Mohsen Haji Mirzaei inaugurated the 24 classroom educational complex in Chabahar. The educational complex is on the name of General Qasem Soleimani who was martyred by US terrorist forces in Baghdad.

The Minister of Education Mohsen Haji Mirzaei said: No success can be attained without paying a special attention to education system. “The education system is the main foundation of the country’s development”, he added.

The Minister of Education Mohsen Haji Mirzaei during his travel to Syria met with Syria’s Prime Minister Emad Khamis. 

Iranian Minister of Science, Research and Technology Mansour Gholami stressed his country's rapid progress in different scientific fields despite pressures and sanctions.