The outstanding Caspian tigers once roamed over most of northern provinces of Iran, have gone extinct half a century ago, but recent studies show that
When ultra-conservative members of Iran’s parliament and the usual neo-con suspects within the United States power structure agree on an issue you can be certain geopolitical watchers
Mount Damavand, the highest peak in Iran, is located northeastern Tehran, but today, it is facing many environmental problems and challenges. Environmental enthusiasts believe that
Iran has recently unearthed a rare Bronze Age culture, related settlements and relics following to rounds of excavation in a plain near the north-central city
The Persian leopard, also known as the Caucasian leopard is a leopard population in the Caucasus, Iran, Afghanistan and Central Asia.
Shiraz Valley (Shiraz Strait) is located in Lorestan province, Kuhdasht district of Zardalan province, in an area called Uladghabad in western Iran. This lush area
The level of water at Lake Urmia increased by 1.04 centimeters on Tuesday compared to the same day last year, according to the studies conducted
Although Iran is the only country which can save the precious species from disappearance, conservation projects fall into a single solution of captive-breeding. Cheetah’s captive-breeding
Caspian seals, the sole marine mammals inhabiting the Caspian Sea, have faced a sharp decline in population over the past three decades, pushing the species
Xerxes, the fifth king in the line of the Achaemenid rulers (b. 519 BC) is the first king in history who could not just go
I’ve met for years with Oklahoma friends to prevent another U.S. war in the Middle East, or anywhere. We opposed the U.S. war against Iraq
Recent prolonged and at times severe rains in Iran have helped put the country’s Lake Urmia on its way to revival, according to the governor
Various regions of Lorestan province, including Mamulan city, were hit by a severe flood last week. Now that the flood has subsided in the region,
Devastating floods have been hitting Iran for two weeks, claiming the lives of over 40 people and causing considerable damages across the country. Khorramabad, in
At least 32 people have been killed in southern Iran as the result of severe flooding that occurred on Monday after a robust storm swept
*Cough Cough* Just How Bad Was Tehran’s Air Pollution This Past Wednesday? On Wednesday, the weather in the Iranian capital Tehran was unhealthy for sensitive
The country’s wild species population is shrinking at an alarming rate as many of the species are facing a decline being killed in car crashes
Heavy rain in the north of Iran has caused floods that have left trail of destruction in many villages and about 27 cities. The rivers
According to Iran’s Meteorological Organization, 98.1 percent of the country suffers from varying degrees of drought. The following photos show drought in northeastern province of
U.S. sanctions aimed at making Iran act like a “normal country” have had a disastrous effect on Iran’s environment and that of the entire region
An Iranian MP said, Sunday, that the residents of four provinces are facing the threat of famine. Mohammad Naim Aminifard, the head of the representatives
After the U.S. launched “limited” airstrikes on Friday against Syria, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley announced that the U.S. will maintain its illegal presence
Land art is an art movement that emerged in the 1960s and 1970s, largely associated with Great Britain and the United States and has risen
Iranian leaders are struggling, three months after anti-government protests swept the Islamic republic, to ensure that environmental issues that helped sparked a popular uprising in
Iranian farmers are feeling the pressures of drought and water shortages. The situation is getting worse each year since no water means no crops. The
