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2022-01-14 18:29
New Persian translation of “Middlemarch” comes to Iranian bookstores
TEHRAN – A new Persian translation of “Middlemarch, A Study of Provincial Life”, a novel by the English author Mary Anne Evans, who wrote as George Eliot, has come to Iranian bookstores.
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2022-01-14 18:27
Doc featuring Ali Rafiei’s expertise in building “The House of Bernarda Alba” premieres
TEHRAN – A documentary featuring director Ali Rafiei’s skills in staging Federico Garcia Lorca’s “The House of Bernarda Alba” premiered on Wednesday evening at the Iranian Artists Forum.
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2022-01-14 18:24
Works by 13 Iranian artists picked for 2022 Bologna Illustrators Exhibition
TEHRAN – Works by 13 Iranian artists were selected to be showcased at the 56th edition of the Illustrators Exhibition in Bologna, Italy as the organizers announced the finalists on Friday.
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2022-01-14 17:48
UK MPs slam Bahrain human rights
British members of parliament have discussed the plight of political prisoners in Bahrain and the Kingdom’s human rights violations calling on the government to pressure Manama to release all dissidents being held behind bars.
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2022-01-14 17:12
Iran, U.S. wrestlers named for exhibition meet
TEHRAN – Iran and the U.S. Wrestling Federation have announced their lineup in men’s freestyle for the United States-Iran exhibition meet.
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2022-01-14 17:12
Hamedan where nature meets culture
TEHRAN - Hamedan never falls short of offering exciting ideas to its visitors. Astonishing archaeological sites, scenic nature, tranquil gardens, vaulted domed bazaars, and more importantly its hospitable people are amongst the highlights of the Iranian city.
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2022-01-14 17:11
Ayatollah Khamenei’s home undergoes restoration
TEHRAN – The home of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, when he was living in exile in Iranshahr, southeast Iran, has undergone some rehabilitation works, Iranshahr’s tourism chief has announced.
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2022-01-14 17:11
Female Iranian crafter wins top prize at Intl. Craft Awards
TEHRAN – Iranian artist Shahrbanu Arabian was named the Female Craftsperson of the Year at the 5th edition of the International Craft Awards (ICA) 2021, an official with the tourism ministry has announced.
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2022-01-14 17:10
Iran negotiating to exchange driving licenses with 70 countries
TEHRAN – Negotiations are underway with 70 countries to exchange driving licenses, Traffic Police chief Seyed Kamal Hadianfar has announced.
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2022-01-14 17:09
Environmental education planned for local communities
TEHRAN – Various programs are being prepared to educate local communities in order to strengthen environmental protection, Hassan Akbari, caretaker of natural environment and biodiversity of the Department of Environment (DOE), said.
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2022-01-14 17:08
Spikogen vaccine approved for third dose injection
TEHRAN – The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday authorized Spikogen coronavirus vaccines as a booster dose of all vaccines, deputy health minister Kamal Heydari has said.
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2022-01-14 16:26
Yemeni army launch Daesh offensive
Yemen’s armed forces have successfully carried out a military operation against Daesh terrorists and mercenaries loyal to the former government in the central-southern province of Shabwah.
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2022-01-14 15:33
Interview by Masoud Hossein
Basketball star Kazemi optimistic about Iran’s future
TEHRAN – Iran national basketball team power forward Arsalan Kazemi is optimistic about the country’s future, since there are so many good players in the team.
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2022-01-14 15:06
LPG exports expected to reach 5.6m metric tons in 2022
TEHRAN - Iran's 2022 liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) exports are projected to reach 5.6 million metric tons (mt) in 2022 from 5.5 million mt in the previous year, Platts reported, citing trade sources.
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2022-01-14 15:03
Raisi visits Hormozgan in 14th provincial trip
TEHRAN - President Ebrahim Raisi visited Hormozgan Province in southern Iran on top of a high-ranking delegation on Thursday, as the 14th provincial visit since he took office in August, IRNA reported.
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2022-01-14 14:37
TSE’s main index drops 29,000 points in a week
TEHRAN- TEDPIX, the main index of Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE), lost 29,000 (2.1 percent) to 1.334 million in the past Iranian calendar week (ended on Friday).
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2022-01-14 14:26
Non-oil trade with neighbors up 42% in 9 months yr/yr
TEHRAN – The value of Iran’s non-oil trade with its neighbors stood at $36.8 billion during the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-December 21, 2021) to register a 42 percent increase year on year, head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) announced.
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2022-01-14 14:26
Iran, Syria to establish joint free zone, bank
TEHRAN – Iran and Syria have reached primary agreements for the establishment of a joint free zone and a joint bank, Iranian Transport and Urban Development Minister Rostam Qasemi announced.
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2022-01-14 13:24
30% of agricultural lands equipped with modern irrigation systems
TEHRAN- As announced by the project manager of the Agriculture Ministry’s smart irrigation systems development program, 30 percent of the agricultural lands are equipped with the modern irrigation system.
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2022-01-14 12:14
By Zahra Samimi
U.S. not seeking to undermine Israel’s military superiority in arms deals with Arabs: expert
TEHRAN - Ali Yahia, a Lebanese expert on international relations, says that Washington only cares about Israel’s military superiority in its arms deals with Arab states.
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2022-01-14 00:37
British PM Johnson has become a threat
Calls are growing for the British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, to resign over his involvement in a Downing Street party that broke the government’s own lockdown rules.
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2022-01-13 23:45
Esteghlal rout Naft Masjed Soleyman to remain leaders
TEHRAN – Esteghlal football team defeated Naft Masjed Soleyman 3-0 and remained top of the table at the halfway point of the Iran Professional League season.
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2022-01-13 01:01
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2022-01-12 21:59
By M.A. Saki
Gradual encouraging moves to use natural gas efficiently
TEHRAN - To reduce consumption of natural gas by households in cold seasons there are signs in Tehran metro that instructs citizens to keep the temperature in houses between 18-21 degrees and that the natural gas is not “infinite”.
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2022-01-12 21:43
General calls U.S. biggest terrorism sponsor and source of insecurity
TEHRAN - The spokesman for the Iranian Armed Forces on Tuesday described the United States as the leading state sponsor of terrorism in the world, saying Washington is the source of insecurity across the globe.
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2022-01-12 21:43
Afghan diplomat: Ahmad Massoud says he’s not seeking war
TEHRAN — Abdul Qayyum Soleimani, caretaker of the Afghan embassy in Tehran, told a news conference late on Tuesday that Ahmad Massoud, the leader of Afghanistan’s National Resistance Front (NRF), told acting Taliban foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in Tehran that he is not seeking a war in Afghanistan.
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2022-01-12 21:42
Iranian commander: We build highly advanced military equipment
TEHRAN — Brigadier General Mohammad Hossein Dadras said on Wednesday that today Iran has reached a degree of self-sufficiency that is able to produce technologically advanced arms.
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2022-01-12 21:38
Hamas hails Iran’s support for Palestinian resistance
TEHRAN – Palestinian resistance group Hamas has hailed the position of the Islamic Republic of Iran in support of Palestine.
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2022-01-12 21:37
Iran FM: Our neighbors have right to know what’s going on in Vienna
TEHRAN — Speaking upon his arrival at Tehran late on Tuesday, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian said Iran informs its neighbors about what is going on in the Vienna talks.
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2022-01-12 21:36
Interim agreement in Vienna under consideration: senior MP
TEHRAN – A senior Iranian lawmaker has said Iran doesn’t view the interim agreement proposed by the other side favorably, but such a proposal has been under consideration and is yet to be accepted or rejected.