Army official: Missions assigned to secret bases of Army are “very special”

TEHRAN — Admiral Seyed Mahmoud Mousavi, Deputy Chief of Army Operations, says that the missions assigned to the secret bases of the Army are “very special.”

Amir Abdollahian: Iran to send team to S. Arabia to facilitate Hajj pilgrimage

TEHRAN— Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian announced on Sunday that a Foreign Ministry team has been tasked to facilitate Hajj pilgrimage by Iranian citizens.

Certain countries transfer terrorists to Afghanistan: official

TEHRAN- Several countries in the region and beyond, according to the secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), are transferring Takfiri terrorists to Afghanistan.

Iran’s top security official urges the world to stand up against U.S. unilateralism

TEHRAN- Iran's senior security official has condemned U.S. sanctions on Russia in the wake of the Ukraine crisis, urging the international community to band together and oppose Washington's unilateral policies.

Iran’s ambassador to Moscow holds talks with Amir Abdollahian

TEHRAN- The Iranian Ambassador to Moscow presented a report on Saturday to Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian about the holding of a joint economic cooperation commission meeting between Iran and Russia as well as efforts to strengthen relations between the two sides.

Iran says crew of seized Greek ships not under arrest

TEHRAN – Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) has said in a statement that the crew members of two Greek ships seized by the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) are not under arrest.

Tajik deputy FM meets Amir Abdollahian

TEHRAN - Mozaffar Hosseinzadeh, Tajikistan’s Deputy Foreign Minister, on Saturday met with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian on the eve of the Tajik president’s trip to Iran, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said.

Tajikistan president arrives in Tehran

TEHRAN— Tajikistan’s President Emomali Rahmon arrived in Tehran on Sunday afternoon for a two-day visit.

Village dwellers buried dead beneath houses, archaeological evidence suggests

TEHRAN – A fresh archaeological evidence suggests that prehistorical residents of a northwestern Iranian village buried dead bodies beneath their houses.

Four Persian carpets measuring 2,000 Sq meters exported to UAE

TEHRAN – Four giant Persian carpets measuring 2,000 Sq meters have recently been exported to the UAE, a customs spokesman said on Saturday.

Bathhouse to undergo urgent restoration

TEHRAN –An urgent restoration project is planned to begin on a Qajar-era (1789–1925) public bathhouse in Naft Sefid village, Haftkel county, the southwestern province of Khouzestan, Haftkel’s tourism chief has said. 

Madrid show brings Persian gardens together 

TEHRAN – An online photo exhibit of the Persian gardens is underway in Madrid, Spain, an official with the tourism ministry has said. 

Niavaran offers virtual reality tour of royal palaces 

TEHRAN – Tehran’s Niavaran Cultural-Historical Complex has launched a series of virtual tours for its visitors, IRNA reported on Sunday. 

Footshal competition held in Golestan province

TEHRAN – The fifth edition of Footshal competition was held in Golestan province, in the northeast of Iran, on Friday.

Ninni Holmqvist’s dystopian novel “The Unit” published in Persian

TEHRAN – “The Unit”, Swedish writer Ninni Holmqvist’s dystopian novel, has been published in Persian.

Relics from Iron Age onwards go on show in northern Iran 

TEHRAN – Millennia-old objects recovered in Qala Koti Tepe, a historical site in Sorkhrud, northern Mazandaran province has been put on show at the history museum of Amol, IRNA reported on Sunday. 

Tehran, Islamabad on track to expand religious tourism

Tehran – Iran and Pakistan have entered negotiations to enhance religious tourism.

Excavations to shed new light on Sassanid maritime in ancient Siraf

TEHRAN – Archaeologists have commenced a field survey to shed new light on the maritime heritage of the Sassanids across the ancient Siraf located on the north shore of the Persian Gulf.

Iranian director seeks to show “Behind the Walls of This House” abroad

TEHRAN – Iranian director Leila Jafari said on Sunday that she is seeking an overseas audience for her latest documentary “Behind the Walls of This House” about stage director Ali Rafiei, a pioneer of modern theater in Iran.

Vocalists Shahram Nazeri, Maz’har Khaleqi receive Galawej lifetime honors

TEHRAN – Iranian vocalists Shahram Nazeri and Maz’har Khaleqi received lifetime achievement awards on Saturday at the 25th edition of the Galawej International Festival.

An interview with Behnaz Zarabizadeh

“I live with the characters in my books!”

Behnaz Zarabizadeh is the author of several books, including "Saji," "Sheena's Daughter," and "Eleventh Golestan."

JICA provides Tehran Municipality with air quality control equipment

TEHRAN – The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has provided 6 air pollution analysis equipment to Iran within the framework of capacity development on air pollution control in the Tehran Municipality Project.

Traditional medicine comes to solve population crisis

TEHRAN – The Ministry of Health plans to use traditional medicine to solve the population crisis, prevent infertility and have a healthy generation, Nafiseh Hosseini Yekta the director of the ministry’s Persian medicine office, has announced.

Iran consider Uruguay as Canada’s replacement: official

TEHRAN – Secretary general of Iran football federation Hassan Kamranifar says that they are arranging a friendly match with Uruguay.