Tehran Times

2024-12-30 22:42
By Wesam Bahrani

A white-clad man who confronted Israeli tanks with bare hands

Connecting the dots: Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya and his Gaza links

TEHRAN – Palestinian doctor Hussam Abu Safiya made international headlines and his face went viral online amid the ongoing Israeli genocidal war on Gaza.
- Israeli forces assault hospitals, sexually abuse women and girls
- Israeli army storms Gaza's Kamal Adwan Hospital

By Mona Hojat Ansari

Al-Jolani's pursuit of Israeli affection

HTS leader says he prevented Israel from getting involved in war with Iran

TEHRAN – The leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the group that led the offensive toppling President Bashar al-Assad’s government less than a month ago, has asserted that his forces averted a regional conflict that could have resulted in direct combat between Israeli troops and Iraqi and Iranian forces.
By Shahrokh Saei

Jimmy Carter: Architect of normalizing Arab ties with apartheid Israel

TEHRAN- As Americans mourn the death of former president Jimmy Carter, the disastrous impacts of his legacy, particularly in the Middle East are thrust into the limelight.
Iran, Oman offer common ground on Syria, trade, and regional issues during FM’s Tehran visit

TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has stated that the Islamic Republic's guiding principle is the advancement of peace and security within the region and among all nations in the Muslim world.
By Afshin Majlesi

National Document for Handicrafts Development unveiled

TEHRAN - The unveiling ceremony for the National Document for the Development of Handicrafts was held on Monday at the headquarters of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts.
By Sondoss Al Asaad

Washington continues crusade against Lebanon’s Georges Abdallah

BEIRUT - Despite the French Enforcement Court’s decision in mid-November to release the longest-held political prisoner Georges Abdallah next February, the “Office of External Litigation at the US Department of Justice” is pressing hard to appeal the decision, describing the ruling as “extremely dangerous” and “not in the interests of the United States, France or Lebanon.”

Politics

Warfare in West Asia: searching for the real instigators

TEHRAN – Seth Cropsey in his article published on The Hill, labeled Iran as the “source of warfare that has engulfed the Middle East since Oct.7, 2023.”
Families of slain divers seek justice against U.S. in Tehran court

TEHRAN – The International Affairs Court in Tehran, Branch 55, held its second session on Monday regarding a lawsuit filed by the families of Iranian divers martyred in 1986 during Operation Karbala-4 in the Iran-Iraq War.
Iran’s post-Assad scenarios

TEHRAN – After years of stagnation in northern and southern Syria, marked by the inaction against terrorists backed by a coalition of Hebrew, Arab, Turkish, and Western powers, we are witnessing a renewed wave of attacks by these groups. These actions have led to the destabilization of Syria, casting a shadow of uncertainty over the country's future and the broader region.

Sports

Tractor Albanian forward Cikalleshi deemed surplus to requirements

TEHRAN – Tractor football team have reportedly deemed Sokol Cikalleshi surplus to requirements.
Iran to send 19 Greco-Roman wrestlers to Zagreb

TEHRAN – Iran wrestling federation will send 19 Greco-Roman wrestlers to the 2025 Ranking Series.
Iran’s Ahmadi the Best Asian Schoolboy Boxer in 2024

TEHRAN – Iran’s Farzan Ahmadi Afzadi was named as the Best Asian Schoolboy Boxer in 2024.

Culture

Persian translation of Enzo Traverso's "Gaza in the Presence of History" to be released

TEHRAN- The latest book by Italian researcher and scholar Enzo Traverso, titled "Gaza in the Presence of History" (Gaza devant l'histoire) has recently been translated into Persian by Iranian translator Amin Bozorgian.
Amol hosting courtroom drama “The Accused” by Jeffrey Archer

TEHRAN-The Play “The Accused” written by Jeffrey Archer is on stage at the Black box Theater of the Department of Culture and Islamic Guidance in Amol, Mazandaran Province.
Nooshafarin Ansari recognized for contributions to children’s culture and literature

TEHRAN- The Vice President for Women and Family Affairs honored Nooshafarin Ansari, a distinguished figure in children's culture and literature, with a diploma from President Masoud Pezeshkian.

Economy

Transit of goods via Iran to reach 20m tons by late March 2025

TEHRAN- The head of the International Affairs Center of the Ministry of Transport and Urban Development announced the achievement of the record of 20 million tons of transit via Iran by the end of this Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2025).
Iran objects to Afghanistan's construction of Pashdan Dam on Harirud

TEHRAN- The spokesman of Iran’s water industry considered the unilateral exploitation of the Harirud river to be a violation of customary rights and said the effects of this unilateral action by the Afghan side will not only affect the supply of drinking water and health of several million people, but also lead to widespread damage to the downstream environment.
Over 35,000 passenger cars imported in 9 months

TEHRAN - The head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) said 35,127 passenger cars were imported into the country in the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-December 21).

Society

Tehran to enhance relations with Ankara, Dushanbe in education sector

TEHRAN –Holding separate sessions with ambassadors of Turkey and Tajikistan to Tehran on Sunday, Education Minister Alireza Kazemi explored avenues to expand educational cooperation between Iran and the two other countries.
Kazakhstan interested in expanding medical ties with Iran

TEHRAN –The high capabilities of Babol University of Medical Sciences in the health and tourism sectors have made Kazakhstan interested in cooperation with the university, Yerbol Akhmetov, Kazakhstan’s consul general in Gorgan has said.
FAO, Iran collaborate to strengthen integrated management of date palm diseases

TEHRAN - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture Jahad and the Iranian Research Institute of Plant Protection, has launched an Integrated Management Approach to address the threat of pests and diseases in the country’s date palm groves.

Tourism

National Document for Handicrafts Development unveiled

TEHRAN - The unveiling ceremony for the National Document for the Development of Handicrafts was held on Monday at the headquarters of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts.
Azarbaijan Museum: a treasure of history in Tabriz

TEHRAN - Located in the historical city of Tabriz, the Azarbaijan Museum is one of Iran’s most significant cultural landmarks and a must-visit destination for history and art enthusiasts.
Afghanistan’s cultural night held in Tehran

TEHRAN - The ECO Cultural Institute hosted the “Afghanistan Cultural Night & Celebration of New Year 2025” on Monday evening.

International

A white-clad man who confronted Israeli tanks with bare hands

TEHRAN – Palestinian doctor Hussam Abu Safiya made international headlines and his face went viral online amid the ongoing Israeli genocidal war on Gaza.
Jimmy Carter: Architect of normalizing Arab ties with apartheid Israel

TEHRAN- As Americans mourn the death of former president Jimmy Carter, the disastrous impacts of his legacy, particularly in the Middle East are thrust into the limelight.
Washington continues crusade against Lebanon’s Georges Abdallah

BEIRUT - Despite the French Enforcement Court’s decision in mid-November to release the longest-held political prisoner Georges Abdallah next February, the “Office of External Litigation at the US Department of Justice” is pressing hard to appeal the decision, describing the ruling as “extremely dangerous” and “not in the interests of the United States, France or Lebanon.”

Connecting the dots: Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya and his Gaza links

HTS leader says he prevented Israel from getting involved in war with Iran