Photo exhibition by Michel Setboun opens at Niavaran cultural complex

TEHRAN - A special photo exhibition featuring the works of renowned French photographer Michel Setboun is now open to the public at the Niavaran Historical-Cultural Complex in Tehran.

French and German foreign ministers visit Syria

The foreign ministers of France and Germany are headed to Damascus on the first official visit to Syria by top diplomats from European Union countries after the fall of former President Bashar Assad, in what the German minister said is a clear signal that a "new beginning" between Europe and Syria is possible.

Iran summons four European diplomats over claims of missile delivery to Russia

TEHRAN - The Iranian Foreign Ministry on Thursday separately summoned the heads of the British, French, German and Dutch embassies following accusations that Iran had delivered missiles to Russia and imposed new sanctions against the Islamic Republic.

Exhibit of Eugene Flandin’s depictions arranged for World Mosque Day

TEHRAN - To mark World Mosque Day, the iconic book "Voyage en Perse" by Eugene Flandin, which is housed at the Koushk-e Ahmad Shahi Museum, is being introduced and showcased in a virtual exhibition.

Half-million-year-old evidence of human settlement found on the Iranian Plateau

TEHRAN - Groundbreaking findings from a team of Iranian and French anthropologists have confirmed that humans inhabited the Iranian Plateau approximately half a million years ago.

Prehistorical water system uncovered at legendry Sialk Hills

TEHRAN — An archaeological team has uncovered a prehistorical water system during excavations in Sialk Hills, located near Kashan, central Iran.

Iranian archaeologists pursue excavation in Neanderthal cave

TEHRAN – A team of Iranian archaeologists has begun follow-up project in a cave situated in Iran's Qazvin province where evidence of Neanderthal life was previously found.

Iranian, French archaeologists commence follow-up survey in northeast Iran

TEHRAN – A team of Iranian and French archaeologists has commenced a follow-up survey on the ruins of Viranshahr, situated in the Khorasan region, northeast Iran.

Iran urges France to avoid violence against peaceful protesters

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has urged the French government to observe human rights and avoid violence against citizens who are peacefully protesting proposed pension reforms.

Iran closes French research institute in response to Charlie Hebdo’s sacrilegious cartoons

TEHRAN - In response to the French weekly magazine Charlie Hebdo’s insulting cartoons against Iran’s top religious authority, the Foreign Ministry on Thursday closed a French institute studying ancient Persian antiquities.

Khatib calls Macron a naïve who disgraced himself by meeting a ‘political clown'

CIA dictates to Macron what to say: Iran’s intelligence chief 

TEHRAN – Iranian Intelligence Minister Seyyed Esmaeil Khatib has said it is no longer necessary that the U.S. president set policies for French President Emmanuel Macron, rather it is the CIA that tells him “what to say and what position to take”.

Iran summons French ambassador

TEHRAN – French Ambassador to Iran Nicolas Roche was summoned to the Iranian foreign ministry on Wednesday over the French foreign minister’s remarks about the situation in Iran and adoption of a resolution against Iran by the French National Assembly.

French travelers visit lesser-known attractions in southern Iran

TEHRAN— A team of French sightseers has recently toured arrays of lesser-known attractions in the Fahraj county of Fars province, southern Iran.

Italian, French troupes scratch Fajr gigs due to homeland COVID-19 rules

TEHRAN – The Fajr International Theater Festival announced on Saturday that two troupes from Italy and France have canceled their performances at the Iranian festival due to COVID-19 restrictions for departure from their country of origin.

Louvre considers joint exhibit of Sialk objects, documents

TEHRAN – The Louvre and Sialk archaeological consider holding a joint exhibit on French excavations at the prehistorical settlement which is situated in the heart of Iran.