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2024-04-14 17:31
Golestan province exports $3.3m of handicrafts in year
TEHRAN – Handicraft exports from Golestan province amounted to over $3.3 million in the past Iranian calendar year 1402 (ended on March 19), a local official said.
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2024-02-21 22:15
Clock towers: functional timepieces, architectural marvels
TEHRAN - Iran's rich cultural heritage is often embodied in its architectural marvels, and among its treasures are the historical clock towers that stand as silent sentinels of bygone eras. From the opulent palaces of Tehran to the serene mosques of Shiraz and Yazd, these clock towers not only mark the passage of time but also tell stories of cultural exchange and technological advancement.
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2024-02-04 21:34
A reflection on British bluster against Iran
UK as a proxy of U.S. and Israel
TEHRAN- The harsh rhetoric from England against Iran stems from an illusion of lingering colonial influence, yet the UK’s colonizer mentality does not fit today’s dynamics.
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2024-01-17 17:27
Iran stands firm against transfer of Cyrus Cylinder to Jerusalem
TEHRAN – Iran is to take legal action against a possible transfer of the revered Cyrus Cylinder to Jerusalem, scheduled to take place next fall in the form of a loan exhibition by the British Museum.
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2023-11-30 16:13
Iran unchanged in FIFA Ranking
TEHRAN – Iran national football team remained 21st in the latest FIFA Men's World Ranking on Thursday.
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2023-11-29 17:32
Chinese cities to host loan museum objects from Iran
TEHRAN – The Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Tourism, plans to display historical artifacts from the National Museum of Iran in various cities of China.
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2023/11/20
By Farrokh Hesabi
Iran to meet Morocco with aim of 2023 FIFA U17 World Cup quarters
TEHRAN - Iran's captivating performance at the 2023 FIFA U17 World Cup in Indonesia will carry on as they face Morocco in Surabaya on Tuesday.
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2023-11-14 18:21
Iran U17 football coach Abdi apologizes over England’s loss
TEHRAN – U17 football head coach Hossein Abdi expressed his apology to the Iranian people following a 2-1 loss against England in the 2023 FIFA U17 World Cup.
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2023-11-14 17:34
Iran suffer last-gasp loss against England at 2023 FIFA U17 World Cup
TEHRAN – Iran suffered a late 2-1 loss against England in the 2023 FIFA U17 World Cup on Tuesday in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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2023-11-11 17:32
Iran stun Brazil in 2023 FIFA U17 World Cup
TEHRAN – Iran came from two goals down to beat defending champions Brazil 3-2 in Group C of the 2023 FIFA U17 World Cup.
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2023-10-25 17:23
400-year-old Iranian carpet up for sale at Christie’s in London
TEHRAN – A majestic Persian carpet, handwoven some 400 years ago during the Safavid era, is up for sale at Christie’s in London with a pre-sale estimate of £2-3 million.
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2023-09-24 18:15
Iran was Turkey’s 4th tourism source in October
TEHRAN—A total of 280,951 Iranian nationals visited Turkey in October, making the Islamic Republic the fourth tourism source for its neighboring country during the month.
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2023-09-17 18:17
By Afshin Majlesi
Interview: Indian adventurer tells of epic journey on 73-year-old car
Indian adventurer Daman Thakore has kindly taken time out of his transcontinental journey to share us a little bit of information about the amazing expedition in a 73-year-old car!
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2023-09-09 19:31
Lal Pari: Indian travelers reach majestic Isfahan on 73-year-old car
TEHRAN— A team of Indian adventurers riding on a 1950 MG YT and camper van has reached Isfahan, which is widely known as “half the world”.
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2023-09-03 18:38
Indian adventurers riding 1950 MG YT reach Iran in their 12,000-km epic journey
TEHRAN—Indian adventurers riding 1950 MG YT have arrived on Iranian soil on their 12,000-km itinerary which crosses 16 countries toward England.
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2023-08-30 18:25
Relief of bearded man, recovered from the UK, passes microscopic tests
TEHRAN – The authenticity of a recently recovered bas-relief has been confirmed after it passed a series of special microscopic tests in a Tehran laboratory.
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2023-08-28 18:05
Relics recovered from France, UK on show at Tehran museum
TEHRAN – To mark a triumph of cultural diplomacy, the National Museum of Iran has put on show a number of smuggled relics recovered from France and the UK.
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2023-08-19 19:07
By Afshin Majlesi
Imamzadeh Yahya: a tragic tale of Iran’s stolen treasure
TEHRAN—In the late nineteenth century, Imamzadeh Yahya, a religious shrine in southeast Tehran, fell victim to the cruel hands of looters who saw an opportunity to profit from stolen treasures.
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2023-07-19 18:29
From soldier to prince: new perspective emerges on recovered Sassanian relief
TEHRAN – An Iranian researcher specializing in Sassanid bas-reliefs believes that a recently recovered relief from the UK depicts a prince or a man of royal blood, not a soldier.
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2023-07-18 20:02
By Afshin Majlesi
Journey of determination: Malaysian cyclists reach Iran to promote friendship and unity
TEHRAN – A team of Malaysian motorcyclists has recently traversed Iran during their epic cross-continental journey aimed to mark the 66th anniversary of Malayan independence from the former British Empire.
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2023-07-10 18:41
Recovered Iranian carving seized by UK border patrol goes on show at National Museum
TEHRAN – This morning, an ancient Iranian carving returned by the UK after it was recovered from smugglers at Stansted airport was put on show at the National Museum of Iran in downtown Tehran.
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2023-06-30 17:56
Tehran museum to put Sasanian relief recovered from smugglers in UK on display
TEHRAN – A Sassanian relief returned by the UK after being recovered from smugglers in Stansted airport will be on display at the National Museum of Iran in the near future.
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2023-06-24 18:43
UK returns smuggled ancient artifact to Iran
TEHRAN – The Iranian embassy in London has received a smuggled relief of a bearded man believed to originate from the Sassanian Empire (ca 224 – 651 CE).
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2023-05-14 21:29
Measures taken to return looted Sassanid relief home from England, Iran tourism minister says
TEHRAN – Necessary measures have been taken to return a smuggled Sassanid relief home from England, the Iranian tourism minister has said.
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2023-04-16 17:50
V&A’s installation evokes memories of first-ever mosque built in the UK
TEHRAN –The Victoria & Albert Museum is playing host to an architectural installation that evokes memories of the first-ever mosque built in the UK. The event is inspired by the holy month of Ramadan.
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2023-04-09 21:17
Hamshahri: The way to deal with the war of narratives
In its editorial, the Hamshahri newspaper analyzed the war of narrative. The writer said: The base of war is to conquer the soul. The tool is also beyond the media. We are facing a hybrid war in which the media is also a part.
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2023-04-02 17:38
Smuggled Iranian bas-relief worth £30m seized at UK airport
TEHRAN – UK authorities have seized a smuggled Iranian bas-relief carving expected to be worth £30 million.
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2023-03-15 18:42
Sialk hills, the story of 7,500-year-old ziggurat
TEHRAN - Date back to around 6000–5500 BC, the Sialk hills were hidden by farmland until a flood did so; no one else was aware of it.
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2023-01-28 18:41
Iran hopes to lure European sightseers for spring season
TEHRAN – Iranian Tour Operators Director Ebrahim Pourfaraj has said tourism insiders are preparing new (incentive) packages to boost the industry.
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2022-12-22 14:33
Iran drop four places in FIFA ranking
TEHRAN – Iran national football team dropped four places in the latest FIFA ranking released on Thursday.