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2024-07-03 18:05
Alborz farms to put some spark into agritourism
TEHRAN – Some new agritourism businesses have been granted operating permits in Alborz province, marking a momentous step for farms to host holidaymakers.
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2024-07-03 18:05
Alborz-Norduz camper rally puts tourism front and center
TEHRAN - An international family rally tour, intended to introduce Alborz province’s tourism attractions to Armenians, started on Monday.
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2024-07-03 18:04
Tens of historical artifacts recovered in Hamedan
TEHRAN – Police have confiscated tens of historical artifacts in Hamedan province during the first three months of the current Persian year (started on March 20).
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2024-07-03 18:04
30 mosques selected so far collect a UNESCO label
TEHRAN - On Tuesday, the Deputy Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts announced that 30 historical mosques across 12 provinces in Iran have been identified as eligible for possible inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage list.
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2024-07-03 18:00
Iran launches tourism roadshow in Malaysia
TEHRAN – On Wednesday, Iran kicked off a Tourism Roadshow in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, aiming to strengthen bilateral tourism ties between the two Muslim-majority countries.
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2024-07-03 17:54
Leader’s advisor highlights tourism potential as an economic powerhouse
TEHRAN – A top economic adviser to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, has emphasized that tourism could play a crucial role in bolstering Iran’s economic power on the global stage.
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2024-07-03 17:41
By Farrokh Hesabi
Iran to send 40 athletes to Paris 2024
TEHRAN - With just 24 days until 2024 Olympic Games begins, Iran's 40-athlete team are ready to compete in 13 different sports.
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2024-07-03 16:47
By Mahnaz Abdi
Asian journalists visit security dogs training center near Beijing
BEIJING- A number of journalists from Asia paid a visit to a security and guard dogs training center near the China’s capital Beijing.
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2024-07-03 16:13
By Maryam Tavassoli
Mountains' valuable functions make their preservation essential
TEHRAN – Mountains are home to 15 percent of the world´s population and a quarter of the world’s land animals and plants, they provide fresh water to half of humanity, so their conservation is critical for sustainable development.
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2024-07-03 16:13
Knowledge-based companies explore paths to African markets
TEHRAN –Attending exhibitions on agriculture, grains, dairy, livestock, and poultry in Kenya, Iranian knowledge-based companies looked for new opportunities in the African continent.
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2024-07-03 16:12
By Mahnaz Abdi
CIPCC holds closing ceremony for its 2024 first half program
BEIJING- China International Press Communication Center (CIPCC) held a closing ceremony for its 2024 first half program, attended by over 100 foreign journalists, some diplomats, as well as some senior Chinese officials including Vice Foreign Minister Hua Chunying.
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2024-07-03 16:12
IRCS chairs BRICS Civil Forum’s health working group
TEHRAN - Pirhossein Kolivand, head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), is the chairman of the health working group of the BRICS Civil Forum.
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2024-07-03 15:39
Iran mixed gender wins silver at 2024 World Cup Team Championships
TEHRAN – Iran won the mixed gender silver on day three of the World Taekwondo World Cup Team Championships Series in Chuncheon, Korea.
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2024-07-03 14:28
Iran exports 25 tons of saffron in 2 months
TEHRAN - Iran has exported over 25 tons of saffron valued at $22 million to 37 countries in the first two months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20 – May 20), according to a senior official with the Agriculture Ministry.
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2024-07-03 14:28
Iran, Oman discuss mutual economic ties
TEHRAN - The Head of Iran's Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) Mehdi Zeighami, met the director of trade, industry, and investment development from the Sultanate of Oman to discuss areas of joint investment, industrial matters, and financial affairs between the two countries.
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2024-07-03 14:28
Non-oil exports up 7.6% in Q1
TEHRAN - Head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) said that in the first three months of this year of 1403 in the Iranian calendar (started March 19, 2024) the country exported $13.5 billion non-oil goods.
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2024-07-03 14:28
‘Iran can become BRICS’s corridor for agricultural exports’
TEHRAN - Iran will turn into the corridor of the agricultural export of the BRICS member states, an Iranian official with the Ministry of Agriculture said on Tuesday.
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2024-07-03 14:27
Jalili, Pezeshkian debate over sanctions, inflation, housing
TEHRAN - Second debate in the 2024 Iran presidential runoff election between presidential contenders former health minister Masoud Pezeshkian and former lead nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili was held on Tuesday night.
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2024-07-03 14:27
Uzbekistan calls for using Chabahar port transit capacities
TEHRAN – Uzbekistan’s Ambassador to Tehran has said his country is eager for Iran’s southeastern Chabahar Port’s transit capacities to boost trade with the countries in the region, the portal of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) reported.
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2024-07-03 14:27
Iran exporting crude oil to 17 countries: Oji
TEHRAN - Iran’s oil minister said that the country is currently exporting crude oil to 17 countries, including some in Europe.
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2024-07-03 13:40
Fasihi, Taftian to represent Iran at 2024 Olympics
TEHRAN – Hassan Taftian and Farzaneh Fasihi have both qualified for the 2024 Olympic Games through IAAF World Rankings.
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2024-07-03 12:17
Amir Sedighi re-elected as Iran wushu president
TEHRAN – Amir Sedighi was elected as head of Iran Wushu Federation on Wednesday.
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2024-07-03 11:49
Thailand outplay Iran at 2024 Asian Women’s U20 Volleyball Championship
TEHRAN – Thailand defeated Iran in straight sets (25-14, 25-22, 25-17) in the 2024 Asian Women’s U20 Volleyball Championship at the Jiangmen Sports Center Gymnasium on Wednesday.
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2024-07-02 21:55
By Soheila Zarfam
Candidates address decreased voter turnout in first presidential debate before runoff
TEHRAN – The two candidates competing in the July 5 presidential runoff, Saeed Jalili and Masoud Pezeshkian, have acknowledged the decline in voter participation for the first round of the snap presidential election, a decrease of 10% from the 50% turnout seen in 2021.
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2024-07-02 21:55
TEHRAN PAPERS
West fears the continuation of the process of strengthening Iran
TEHRAN - In a note, Kayhan addressed the attention of America to Iran's election. It wrote: Western political and media circles follow all Iranian elections with sensitivity and hope that the process of the increase of Iran's power during the presidency of Raisi does not continue.
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2024-07-02 21:54
Over 100,000 Iranians abroad cast votes in Iran's presidential election
TEHRAN - Over 100,000 Iranians living outside the country cast their ballots in the first round of Iran's presidential election on June 28, according to Alireza Salimi, a member of the executive committee of the election.
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2024-07-02 21:54
Tehran to host AALCO conference on countering terrorism
TEHRAN – Tehran, the capital of Iran, is set to host the upcoming Asian–African Legal Consultative Organization (AALCO) conference, focusing on the prevention and countering of terrorism.
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2024-07-02 21:54
Iran condemns U.S. human rights record on 36th anniversary of downed passenger plane
TEHRAN – On the 36th anniversary of the tragic downing of an Iranian passenger plane by a U.S. Navy guided-missile cruiser in the Persian Gulf, resulting in the death of all 290 people on board, the Iranian Foreign Ministry has issued a strong condemnation of the United States' long history of human rights violations.
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2024-07-02 21:53
Iran to establish special judicial complex for international crimes
TEHRAN – The Secretary of Iran’s High Council for Human Rights has announced the establishment of a special judicial complex in Tehran province dedicated to handling international lawsuits and crimes.
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2024-07-02 21:52
20th Tehran Auction to present modern, contemporary Iranian art
TEHRAN-The 20th edition of the Tehran Auction focusing on modern and contemporary Iranian art is set to be held on July 5 at the Parsian Azadi Hotel in Tehran.