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2022-01-21 21:10
Iranian and Russian FMs stress the need to implement agreements made by Raisi and Putin
TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian, who had traveled to Russia along with President Ebrahim Raisi, held talks with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on Thursday with an emphasis on implementing agreements made by the Iranian and Russian presidents as soon as possible.
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2022-01-21 21:09
President meets senior Russian cleric, business actors
TEHRAN – During his visit to Russia, Iranian President Ayatollah Seyed Ebrahim Raisi met on Thursday with Rawil Gaynutdin, Chairman of the Council of Muftis of Russia, and Russian economic actors.
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2022-01-21 21:09
Raisi address Russian Duma, says Iran seeks ‘maximum interaction’ with the world
TEHRAN — During his visit to Moscow, Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi on Thursday gave a speech at the Russian State Duma, saying the Islamic Republic seeks “maximum interaction” with the world.
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2022-01-21 21:08
Iran, Russia, China demonstrate proximity through naval drill
TEHRAN — On Friday morning, the bell rang for one of the biggest maritime drills in the history of the powerful triangle of Iran, Russia, and China.
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2022-01-21 21:07
Iran condemns Lahore deadly blast
TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has condemned a terrorist attack that killed and wounded a number of Pakistani citizens in the city of Lahore. Khatibzadeh expressed sympathy with those affected by the incident, the families of the victims and the brotherly and friendly government of Pakistan.
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2022-01-21 20:00
78 Iranian handicrafts receive National Seal of Excellence
TEHRAN – The National Seal of Excellence has been granted to 78 high-quality works handcrafted by artisans of central Yazd province, the provincial tourism chief has announced.
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2022-01-21 19:30
Police arrest armed illegal diggers in southwest Iran
TEHRAN – Iranian police have recently arrested two armed illegal excavators and antique smugglers in Andika, southwestern Khuzestan province, CHTN reported on Friday.
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2022-01-21 19:00
Five cultural elements added to national heritage list
TEHRAN – A total of five cultural elements, which are practiced in North Khorasan, have recently been added to the National Intangible Cultural Heritage list.
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2022-01-21 18:52
Nuclear talks with Iran on right track for a final agreement: EU official
TEHRAN - The nuclear talks with Iran in Vienna are moving in the right direction and a final agreement may be within reach, a senior European Union official said on Friday.
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2022-01-21 18:36
Veronica Roth’s “Chosen Ones” comes to Iranian bookstores
TEHRAN – “Chosen Ones”, the first novel written for an adult audience by American writer Veronica Roth, has been published in Persian.
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2022-01-21 18:24
What’s in Tehran art galleries
* Khak Gallery is playing host to an exhibition of sculptures by Mojtaba Ramzi.
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2022-01-21 18:20
Tokyo publisher working on Japanese translation of “The Stories of the Truthful”
TEHRAN – Tokyo-based nomadic culture center PAO Compound is working on the Japanese translation of “The Stories of the Truthful” (“Dastan-e Rastan”) by Martyr Ayatollah Morteza Motahhari.
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2022-01-21 18:17
“Launcher 5” tops at Iranian theater critics celebration
TEHRAN – “Launcher 5”, a play on a martial story, was named as best play on Thursday at the 20th Celebration of Iran Critics and Theatrical Writers Society.
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2022-01-21 17:53
Biden’s first year in office at a glance
One year into his four-year term, U.S. President Joe Biden's public approval rating has fallen to the lowest level so far, as Americans appear to be exhausted by the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic toll it has taken on their livelihoods. That is according to a new Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll.
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2022-01-21 17:36
Additional COVID-19 vaccines from Poland, Sweden to arrive
TEHRAN – Additional COVID-19 vaccines from Poland and Sweden are scheduled to arrive in the country over the following days to mark over 6.2 million vaccine doses for the country in total.
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2022-01-21 17:36
Anti-smuggling plan confiscates goods worth $4m
TEHRAN – The 14th phase of the anti-smuggling national plan seized smuggled goods worth 1.1 trillion rials (nearly $4 million) across the country, police chief Mohammad Reza Moghimi, said on Friday.
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2022-01-21 17:35
13,000 orphans supported by Iranian charities abroad
TEHRAN – Iranian charities abroad supported 13,000 needy orphans in various provinces during the first six months of the current [Iranian calendar] year (March 21- September 22, 2021), according to the Imam Khomeini Relief Foundation.
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2022-01-21 17:30
By Mohammad Mazhari
Cinematic history of America rooted in legacies of racialized violence: researcher
TEHRAN – A cinema researcher, who explores racism, class politics, internationalism in world literature, architecture, music, and global cinema, says that American cinema represents a racialized history of the country.
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2022-01-21 17:03
Iran makes progress among talent-competitive countries
TEHRAN – Iran has ranked 100th in the Global Talent Competitiveness Index 2021, improving two steps compared to 2020.
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2022-01-21 16:45
Castle, traditional ice storage in Tehran being restored
TEHRAN – A historical castle and a traditional Yakhchal (mudbrick ice storage) in the city of Ahmadabad-e Mostofi, Tehran province, have undergone some rehabilitation works, a local tourism official has announced.
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2022-01-21 16:45
Historical mansion in Astarabad to turn into tourism complex
TEHRAN – The historical mansion of Fatemi in the historical texture of Gorgan, the capital of northern Golestan province, previously known as Astarabad, is planned to be turned into a tourism complex, a local tourism official has announced.
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2022-01-21 16:15
Iran beat Uzbekistan at CAFA Women’s Futsal Championship 2022
TEHRAN – Iran defeated Uzbekistan 5-2 in their opening match of the CAFA Women’s Futsal Championship 2022.
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2022-01-21 16:10
New round of restoration begins on Semnan’s Shah Abbasi caravanserai
TEHRAN – A new round of restoration work has been commenced on the Safavid era (1501-1736) Shah Abbasi caravanserai in the north-central province of Semnan, the provincial tourism chief has announced.
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2022-01-21 15:23
Al Gharafa complete signing of Iran international Ezatolahi
TEHRAN – Iran international midfielder Saeid Ezatolahi joined Qatari football club Al Gharafa on loan from Danish football club Vejle Boldklub.
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2022-01-21 15:15
China ships in 1.9m barrels of Iranian oil in December 2021: official data
TEHRAN - China shipped in 260,312 tons (1.9 million barrels) of Iranian crude oil in December 2021, according to data from the General Administration of Chinese Customs, Reuters reported.
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2022-01-21 15:02
Tehran, Moscow eyeing $10b trade target
TEHRAN – Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said on Friday that the Islamic Republic and Russia have reached an agreement to boost the trade between the two countries up to $10 billion, IRNA reported.
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2022-01-21 14:41
TSE’s main index down 4.3% in a week
TEHRAN- TEDPIX, the main index of Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE), lost 55,000 points (4.3 percent) to 1.279 million in the past Iranian calendar week (ended on Friday).
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2022-01-21 14:24
Shipping line established between Iran’s Chabahar Port, 2 Indian ports
TEHRAN – Deputy Head of Iran's Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) Jalil Eslami has said direct container shipping lines have been established between Iran’s southeastern port of Chabahar and two Western Indian ports of Nhava Sheva, and Kandla.
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2022-01-21 14:24
Kenya welcomes Iranian investment in various sectors
TEHRAN – The Commercial Attaché of the Kenyan Embassy to Tehran has said his country welcomes Iranian companies’ investment in various sectors.
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2022-01-21 13:04
ICCIMA head emphasizes constructive co-op between private sector, parliament
TEHRAN- The head of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture (ICCIMA) emphasized the necessity of constructive cooperation and interaction between the private sector and Majlis (Iranian parliament).
