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‘Narrators of Ancient Iran’ extended after popular demand
TEHRAN - Due to “its great success”, the exhibition “Narrators of Ancient Iran: A Selection of Objects from the National Museum” has been extended for one month and will now remain open to the public until December 21.
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2025-11-22 21:09
By Ranjan Solomon
Iran as civilization - history and identity, and the making of a political vision
GOA –To assert that "Iran is a civilizational entity" highlights its long history and cultural depth, dating back to ancient civilizations like the Elamites and Achaemenids, which goes beyond the modern nation-state of Iran.
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2025-11-21 16:32
Photo: Bahman Vakhshour
Young Scholars Club materializes Iran’s scientific diplomacy, superiority
In an exclusive interview with the Tehran Times, Reza Hosseini, the head of the Young Scholars Club, elaborated on achievements over the past years. He said that young and talented Iranian students are a source of honor for the country, materializing the goals of scientific diplomacy and superiority. The Young Scholars Club prepares students for international Olympiads in mathematics, physics, literature, biology, computer sciences, chemistry, astronomy, and astrophysics.
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2025-11-20 17:31
Photo: Foad Ashtari
Academics analyze social dimensions of Resistance in Tehran conference
TEHRAN – At a conference titled "Resistance as a Social Phenomenon" held at the University of Tehran on November 19, 2025, Iranian sociologists presented data indicating robust public support for the concept of Resistance and analyzed its evolving role in domestic and international spheres.
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2025-11-18 17:06
Tehran’s 1st school equipped with solar panels opened in presence of S. Korean ambassador
TEHRAN- The first school equipped with solar panels was inaugurated in Tehran's District 12 on Monday. During the opening ceremony, it was announced that any school wishing to move towards installing solar panels will receive 50 percent support from the district municipality.
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2025-11-17 22:19
TEHRAN PAPERS
India’s return to America’s embrace
TEHRAN - Shargh, in a commentary, analyzed the major oil and gas deal between India and the United States.
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2025-11-17 15:34
Tehran to host meeting of tourism ministers from Nowruz-observing nations
TEHRAN--Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Reza Salehi-Amiri announced at the 25th meeting of the Cultural Heritage Ministry’s Strategic Council that the first meeting of tourism ministers from countries that celebrate Nowruz will be held in Tehran.
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2025-11-16 21:42
Anger grows in Tehran over renewed Western pressure on nuclear program
TEHRAN – Iranians are reacting strongly to a draft anti-Iran resolution expected to be circulated at this week’s meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s Board of Governors.
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2025-11-16 17:28
Tehran-Kuala Lumpur direct flights resumed
TEHRAN — Iran Airtour has resumed direct flights between Tehran and Kuala Lumpur after a three-year suspension, the Iranian embassy in Malaysia said on Saturday.
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2025-11-14 17:11
Tehran hosts expert meeting on entrepreneurial skills for nomadic women
TEHRAN – Iran has played host to an expert meeting aimed at developing entrepreneurial skills among female bearers of intangible cultural heritage (ICH) from nomadic communities, officials said.
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2025-11-11 17:52
Tehran, Riyadh vow to deepen cultural, tourism ties
TEHRAN - Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Reza Salehi-Amiri said on Monday that tourism could strengthen ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia, as he invited his Saudi counterpart to attend the upcoming Tehran International Tourism Exhibition.
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2025-11-10 17:02
Iran tourism minister meets Chinese, Iraqi counterparts at UN Tourism General Assembly
TEHRAN — Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri met with China’s Minister of Culture and Tourism, Sun Yeli, and Iraq’s Minister of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities, Ahmed Fakak Al-Badrani, during the 26th UN Tourism General Assembly, which officially opened in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday.
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2025-11-10 17:01
Beijing’s ambassador: Gilan offers strong potential for investment in tourism, economy
TEHRAN — Beijing’s ambassador to Tehran has said that Gilan province, in northern Iran, possesses rich natural resources and significant economic and tourism attractions, making it an appealing destination for Chinese investors.
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2025-11-09 17:08
Time Museum hosts children for water festival
TEHRAN - A group of children and their families attended a water festival held on Friday at Tehran’s Time Museum also known as Tamashagah Zaman.
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2025-11-08 16:27
Tehran to hold Children and Adolescent Tourism Exhibition
TEHRAN-- Investing in children's tourism leads to increased creativity and field education for children. The Children and Adolescent Tourism Exhibition will be held from November 10 to 14 at Tehran's Milad Tower.
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2025-11-08 16:26
Revival of Cheshmeh-Ali site a national will, deputy minister says
TEHRAN-- Revival of Cheshmeh-Ali site is not just a local demand, but rather a national will of the Iranian people to preserve the historical identity of Rey, southern Tehran, said Deputy Cultural Heritage Minister Ali Darabi.
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2025-11-05 17:04
10 beautiful cities you should visit during travel to Iran
TEHRAN--Iran stands out as a land where urban life is deeply intertwined with centuries of history, spirituality, and stunning natural diversity.
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2025-11-04 14:01
By Afshin Majlesi
Iran is not what Western media depicts, Indian ambassador says
TEHRAN - In an exclusive interview with the Times of Tehran on Saturday, the Indian ambassador to Iran urged greater efforts to correct what he called a “distorted image” of Iran shaped by Western media.
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2025-11-02 17:34
Intl. Iranology congress to be held in Tehran and Shiraz in mid-November
TEHRAN – An international Iranology congress, organized by the Islamic Culture and Relations Organization and the Iranology Foundation, will take place in Tehran and Shiraz from Nov. 15 to 18.
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2025-11-01 14:38
Iran seeks joint UNESCO recognition with Iraq for Al-Mudhif heritage
TEHRAN - Iran is negotiating with Iraq to be added as a co-partner to the UNESCO listing of the traditional craft and technology of Al-Mudhif building, which Iraq registered on the organization’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2023, an Iranian heritage official said.
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2025-11-01 14:30
Austrian airline to resume Tehran–Vienna flights
TEHRAN – Direct flights between Tehran and Vienna is set to be resumed early Monday, Nov. 3, after months of suspension, according to officials at Imam Khomeini International Airport.
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2025-10-31 16:57
Iran, Tajikistan seek UNESCO label for Cyrus Cylinder, famed as world’s first charter of human right
TEHRAN – Iran and Tajikistan have jointly submitted a draft resolution to the 43rd session of UNESCO’s General Conference seeking recognition of the Cyrus Cylinder as a global symbol of early human rights and cultural diversity.
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2025-10-29 17:20
Salehi-Amiri: Parand, Robat Karim will become tourism, ecotourism hubs
TEHRAN—With the investments made and the government's support, Parand and Robat Karim in Tehran province will become the country's important ecotourism hubs and boost rural employment, said Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Reza Salehi-Amiri.
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2025-10-27 17:35
Tehran to host conference on AI for protecting historical sites from natural disasters
TEHRAN-- A conference for crisis management and protection of Iran's historical monuments will be held for studying the role of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in preventing and reducing the damages by the crises.
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2025-10-27 17:35
20 new museums to be added to Tehran’s cultural scene
TEHRAN--Nearly 20 museums will be added to Tehran's cultural and tourism sites, said CEO of Tehran Municipality Cultural Spaces Development Company Nazem Razavi.
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2025-10-27 15:17
Tehran hosting 2nd Intl. Tech Olympics
TEHRAN – Over 1,100 technology experts from 16 countries, namely Pakistan, Oman, Russia, Vietnam, Turkey, Tunisia, Iraq, Bangladesh, Azerbaijan, India, Lebanon, Indonesia, Romania, Algeria, and the Netherlands, plus Iran, are competing in the final round of the second International Tech Olympics which kicked off in Tehran on Monday and will run till October 30.
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2025-10-26 17:10
Iran launches pilot program for tourist currency exchange and payment cards at airports
TEHRAN – The Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran (CBI) said it has begun a pilot phase of a plan to buy foreign currency from international tourists and issue “tourist cards” at the country’s international airports.
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2025-10-26 17:04
Iran holds talks with Iraq on preserving ruins of Taq Kasra monument
TEHRAN - Iran has held discussions with Iraqi officials on preserving and restoring the ancient Taq Kasra monument, a major remnant of the Sassanid Empire located near Baghdad, Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Reza Salehi-Amiri said on Saturday.
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2025-10-25 17:22
Iran, China cultural exchanges accelerate, Beijing’s ambassador says
TEHRAN – Beijing’s ambassador to Tehran has said that cooperation between Iran and China in cultural heritage research has gained greater speed and depth over the past two years, describing the field as a strategic platform for expanding bilateral scientific and civilizational exchanges.
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2025-10-25 17:20
Minister calls for stronger private sector role to boost Tehran’s tourism potential
TEHRAN - Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism has underlined Tehran’s significant potential for tourism growth while urged greater participation from the private sector to make full use of the city’s capacities.