What’s in Tehran art galleries

Note: Some of the following art exhibitions are being organized online in order to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus.

Iranian bookstores offer “The Man Who Loved Books Too Much” 

TEHRAN-“The Man Who Loved Books Too Much: The True Story of a Thief, a Detective, and a World of Literary Obsession” by American author Allison Hoover Bartlett has recently been published in Persian by Saless Publications in Tehran. 

Pakistan FM Qureshi visits Imam Raza shrine in Mashhad

Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi paid his respects at the shrine of Imam Raza (AS) in Mashhad on Thursday and met the custodian of Astan Quds Razavi Ahmed Marvi.

Iran only backs Yemen politically, Foreign Ministry says

TEHRAN— The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on Friday declaring Iran’s support for United Nations efforts to bring an end to the war in Yemen by the Saudi-led coalition.

U.S. willing to lift only financial and oil sanctions: WSJ

TEHRAN — As the nuclear negotiations are progressing in Vienna, there are so much to be discussed. It seems that the main dispute is over the specifics. Iran insists on removing all sanctions, but the U.S. has shown a positive signal to removing oil and finance sanctions only.

Iranian artist among Sovereign Asian Art Prize finalists

TEHRAN –Iranian artist Mamali Shafahi is among the 30 finalists of the 2021 Sovereign Asian Art Prize, Honaronline reported on Friday.

Tribeca Film Festival picks “The Ballad of a White Cow”

TEHRAN – “The Ballad of a White Cow” co-directed by Iranian filmmakers Behtash Sanaeiha and Maryam Moqaddam will go on screen at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City.

Iran says stands in solidarity with the Pakistan nation

TEHRAN — The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman on Friday expressed “grave concerns” about the recent terrorist attack in Quetta city in Pakistan on Wednesday.

Saudi Arabia has shown ‘positive signals’ for dialogue, says Iran’s Khatibzadeh

TEHRAN — In a virtual meeting through Clubhouse social media platform, hosted on April 20 by Al-Jazeera analyst Ali Hashem, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh answered questions by reporters from credible media around the world.

Deputy FM of Iran meets OPCW director-general

TEHRAN - Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Mohsen Baharvand met with Fernando Arias, the director-general of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), the Iranian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

Change in mode of uranium enrichment ‘technical,’ Iran says

TEHRAN – Iran’s ambassador to the Vienna-based international organizations has offered explanation about the country’s decision to change the mode by which it was producing uranium up to 60%, saying the decision was “technical.”

By Farrokh Hesabi

Iran realizing the rights to participate in Beach Soccer World Cup

TEHRAN - Iran beach soccer national team are pursuing their right to participate in the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Russia 2021.

A new definition of Hijab in the book "Oven of Friendship"

TEHRAN - The book "Tanoor Doosti" authored by Zeinab Karimi, asserts the importance of ‘Hijab’ for teenagers in an innovative piece with the purpose of safeguarding the Iranian cultural identity.

“Dream about Sohrab”, “Walnut Tree” join Iranian lineup at Moscow film festival

TEHRAN – Iranian movies “Dream about Sohrab” and “Walnut Tree” have been selected for the Films around the World section of the 43rd edition of the Moscow International Film Festival, which is currently underway in the Russian capital.

$23m allocated to waste management in coastal provinces

TEHRAN – A total of 1 trillion rials (nearly $23 million at the official rate of 42,000 rials) has been earmarked to tackle the issue of waste management in northern coastal provinces, deputy head of Iran's municipalities and village administrators said.

Iranian-made “Sputnik V” to be available by mid-June

TEHRAN – Iran will release jointly-produced Russian “Sputnik V” vaccine by the end of spring (June 21), Kianoush Jahanpour, head of the Information Center of the Ministry of Health, has announced.

Manufacturing of 16 major industrial products increases noticeably

TEHRAN- As announced by Iranian Industry, Mining, and Trade Ministry, manufacturing of 16 major industrial products was increased noticeably in the country during the past Iranian calendar year (ended on March 20).

TSE witnesses 3% drop of its main index in a week

TEHRAN- TEDPIX, the main index of Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE), dropped 36,000 points, or three percent, in the past Iranian calendar week.

Zarif calls talks with Pakistan FM ‘excellent’

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister has called his talks with his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi in Tehran “excellent”.

Iranian woman volleyball player Shirtari joins CD Aves

TEHRAN – Iran international setter Negin Shirtari joined Portuguese volleyball club CD Aves.