Private sector invests $523 m in North Khorasan’s tourism

TEHRAN – The private sector has invested 22 trillion rials (some $523 million at the official exchange rate of 42,000 rials per dollar) in the tourism sector of the northeastern province of North Khorasan during the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21).

'World’s largest' nabkha discovered in UNESCO-tagged Lut Desert

TEHRAN – The "world’s largest" nabkha (coppice dune) has recently been discovered within the UNESCO-registered Lut Desert in the barren heartland of Iran, the director of the World Heritage site has announced. 

Iran motivated to play South Korea: Skocic

TEHRAN – Iran national football team coach Dragan Skocic says that they are motivated to play South Korea.

Industry Ministry inks MOU with Energy Ministry to build 10,000MW of power plants

TEHRAN – Iranian Industry, Mining and Trade Ministry has inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Energy Ministry for constructing 10,000 megawatts (MW) capacity of power plants across the country.

670 idle mines revived since late March 2019

TEHRAN - The director of the Iranian Industry, Mining, and Trade Ministry’s plan for reviving and developing small mines has said over 670 idle mines have been revived in the country since the launch of the program in late March 2019 until September 22, 2021.

Supporting Lebanon is a ‘moral duty’: Iran FM

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has said it is a “moral duty” to help the Lebanese and the Islamic Republic will leave no stone unturned to do this.

Diplomatic atmosphere has changed in favor of Syria: Amir Abdollahian

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian said on Saturday that the situation has changed in favor of Syria, citing the atmosphere in the recent UN General Assembly meeting as a proof for his comment.

Russia hopes for early resumption of Iran nuclear deal talks

Lavrov says Russia opposes attempts to link Iran nuclear deal to other issues

TEHRAN - Moscow sees the fundamental determination of parties to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action for the Iranian nuclear program to devise the means to breathe new life into this agreement, and hopes another round of the Vienna talks on restoring the deal will begin in the near future, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.

New book explores traditional textile of Sistan-Baluchestan

TEHRAN – Iran’s Research Institute for Cultural Heritage and Tourism (RICHT) has recently published a book that turns the spotlight on traditional clothing and textile across the ancient Sistan-Baluchestan province.

Iconic Azadi Tower welcomes visitors after COVID shutdown

TEHRAN – Borj-e Azadi (Azadi Tower), widely known as the most iconic landmark of the Iranian capital, reopened to visitors on Sunday after some five months of closure caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

Iran, S. Korea match behind closed doors

TEHRAN – Iran will host South Korea football team behind closed doors on Tuesday.

Sharjah children’s festival to screen movies from Iran

TEHRAN – Iranian movies “Sweet taste of Darkness”, “Walnut”, and “Jebeer” will be competing in the Sharjah International Film Festival for Children and Youth, which opens today in the Persian Gulf emirate.

Belgrade ethnological film festival praises “The Snow Calls”

TEHRAN – The Iranian documentary film “The Snow Calls” has won an honorable mention at the 30th International Festival of Ethnological Film in Belgrade, Serbia.

Director of Seattle filmfest Elizabeth Shepherd congratulates children’s week in Iran

TEHRAN – Elizabeth Shepherd, the director of Children’s Film Festival Seattle in the United States of America, has congratulated the National Children’s Week in Iran.

Eco-lodge complexes inaugurated in Sistan-Baluchestan

TEHRAN - Three eco-lodge complexes have recently been inaugurated in southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan on the occasion of the National Day of Village and Nomads, observed annually on October 7, a local tourism official has announced.

30 historical monuments restored in eastern Iran

TEHRAN - A total of 30 historical buildings and aging structures, which are located in South Khorasan province, have been restored since the beginning of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21), the deputy provincial tourism chief has said.

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World Mental Health Week to highlight inequality

TEHRAN – Iran celebrates World Mental Health Week on October 9-15 in light of the COVID-19 pandemic to raise awareness of the inequality in access to mental health care.

783 nanoproducts developed in 6 months

TEHRAN – A total of 783 nanoproducts and equipment have been developed in the country and received nanoscale certificates over the first six months of the current [Iranian calendar] year (March 21-September 21), according to the Nanotechnology Initiative Council.

Iranian universities among institutes producing world-changing graduates

TEHRAN – The Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Graduate Employability Rankings 2022 list has been released, which included three Iranian universities out of a total of 550 institutes worldwide that highlighted graduate employment processes.

Over 190 exhibitors attending Iran’s intl. industry exhibition

TEHRAN – The 21st International Industry Exhibition of Iran kicked off on Sunday at the Tehran Permanent International Fairgrounds, IRNA reported.

Foolad beat AGMK at Asian Club Volleyball C’ship

TEHRAN – Foolad Sirjan of Iran defeated Uzbekistan’s AGMK 3-1 (26–2, 25–1, 24–2, 25–10) in the 2021 Asian Men's Club Volleyball Championship on Sunday.

Amir Abdollahian says Iran will stand by Syria vigorously

TEHRAN - "Syria is on the path of development and progress and the Islamic Republic of Iran in this direction, as during the terrorist war against Syria, will support Damascus with all its might," Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian told reporters upon his arrival in Syria on Saturday.