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A scene from “Holy Bread” directed by Rahim Zabihi.

2021-10-02 18:33

Iranian movies honored at Religion Today festival

TEHRAN – Iranian movies “Holy Bread”, “I Won’t Remain Alone” and “Congenital” have won awards in different categories of the 24th edition of the Religion Today Film Festival in Italy.

“Botox” by Iranian director Kaveh Mazaheri.

2021-10-02 18:31

“Botox” named best debut feature at Tirana filmfest

TEHRAN – Iranian director Kaveh Mazaheri’s acclaimed movie “Botox” has won the award for best debut feature at the 19th Tirana International Film Festival in Albania.

2021-10-02 16:40

Saipa fall short against Altay at 2021 Asian Women's Club Volleyball C’ship

TEHRAN – Saipa of Iran were defeated against Kazakhstan’s Altay (25-11, 25-20, 25-15) at the 2021 Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship on Saturday.

2021-10-02 13:12

Interview by Farrokh Hesabi

Zahra Ghanbari hails women’s football team's success

TEHRAN - Iranian women's national football team passed a complex challenge in the Asian Cup qualifiers because they win two challenging games, according to Zahra Ghanbari, the striker and one of the team's two captains.

2021-10-02 11:33

CBI supplies $9.5b for import of basic goods, medicine in 6 months

TEHRAN - Central Bank of Iran (CBI) has supplied $9.5 billion for importing basic goods as well as medicine in the first six months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-September 22), an official with the bank announced.

2021-10-02 11:24

Manufacturing of refrigerators, freezers up 11% in 5 months yr/yr

TEHRAN- Manufacturing of refrigerators and freezers in Iran has increased 11.9 percent during the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-August 22), as compared to the same period of time in the past year, the data released by Industry, Mining, and Trade Ministry indicate.

2021-10-02 10:33

Production by major automakers exceeds 429,000 in H1

TEHRAN - Three major Iranian carmakers, namely Iran Khodro Company (IKCO), SAIPA Group, and Pars Khodro, manufactured 429,414 vehicles during the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-Septemebr 22), the data released by Codal website showed.

2021-10-02 00:29

Nazemi chosen fourth official at Futsal World Cup final

TEHRAN – Iranian female official Gelareh Nazemi has been chosen as fourth official in the 2021 FIFA Futsal World Cup final match.

2021-10-01 21:49

Iran-Australia parliamentary co-op is prelude to strengthening diplomatic ties: MP

TEHRAN - The head of the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of the Iranian Parliament has said that no country can ignore the effective role of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the fight against terrorism in the region, the IRIB reported on Friday.

2021-10-01 21:48

FM: Iran upset over Azeri improper treatment toward Iranian truck drivers

TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian on Thursday expressed disappointment over the inappropriate treatment toward Iranian truck drivers and the arrest of two of them by Azeri border guards.

2021-10-01 21:47

Raisi not seeking to limit foreign policy dynamism, MP says

TEHRAN - The spokesman for the presiding board of the Iranian Parliament says contrary to the claims of some people, the Raisi administration does not seek to limit foreign policy dynamism and the nuclear negotiations with the hope of revitalizing the 2015 nuclear deal will be pursued based on national dignity.

2021-10-01 21:45

Iran: Return to Vienna nuclear talks will happen soon

TEHRAN — Iran's new government will decide in the next few weeks on a date to return to the nuclear talks in Vienna, the Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Thursday.

2021-10-01 21:14

Ambassador protests provocative act against Iranian embassy in Baku

TEHRAN — Iranian Ambassador to the Republic of Azerbaijan Abbas Mousavi on Friday strongly slammed provocative acts by some people against the Iranian Embassy in Baku on Thursday night.

2021-10-01 20:33

Skocic names Iran squad for UAE, South Korea ties

TEHRAN – Dragan Skocic named his 26-man team for two matches against the UAE and South Korea in the 2022 World Cup qualification Round 3.

2021-10-01 18:18

Historical sites in Bushehr unaffected by quake

TEHRAN –A magnitude 5.2 earthquake rattled parts of the city of Bandar Ganaveh, Bushehr province on Friday, however, it caused no damage to historical sites across the southwestern province.

2021-10-01 18:17

Tourism prevents Iranophobia, experts say

TEHRAN – Domestic tourism experts believe that Iranophobia across the world can be mitigated with tourism, IRNA reported on Friday.

Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi visits a host of nomads during his visit to Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad on October 1, 2021.

2021-10-01 18:16

Ways to foster tourism in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad to be explored, Iranian president says

TEHRAN – On Friday, Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi paid a visit to Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad where he issued a decree to examine ways to develop the tourism industry of the southwestern province.

Take the crisis serious: Iran's elderly population to triple in 50 years

2021-10-01 18:15

By Faranak Bakhtiari

Take the crisis seriously: Iran's elderly population to triple in 50 years

TEHRAN – Over the last 5 decades, the elderly’s population has increased from about 5 to 10 percent, and it is predicted that this rate will triple in the next 50 years so that it is vital to take the aging phenomenon seriously.

Shahab Hosseini (R) and his co-stars in a scene from “Any Day Now”.

2021-10-01 18:15

“Any Day Now” actor Shahab Hosseini honored at Beijing festival

TEHRAN – Iranian actor Shahab Hosseini has won the award for best supporting actor at the 11th Beijing International Film Festival.

2021-10-01 18:12

Door-to-door vaccination to help curb COVID-19

TEHRAN – The Ministry of Health is to start a home-to-home program with the aim of vaccinating the whole population against coronavirus, ISNA reported on Friday.

New director of the Cinema Organization of Iran, Mohammad Khazaei, in an undated photo.

2021-10-01 18:11

Producer Mohammad Khazaei appointed new CEO of Cinema Organization of Iran

TEHRAN – Mohammad Khazaei, producer of acclaimed movies such as “Emperor of Hell” and “Damascus Time”, has been appointed the new director of the Cinema Organization of Iran (COI).

New managing director of Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting, Payman Jebelli, in an undated photo.

2021-10-01 18:09

Leader names Payman Jebelli new director of IRIB

TEHRAN – Payman Jebelli has been announced as the new managing director of Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB).

2021-10-01 18:01

Jobless rate on the rise

TEHRAN – The latest employment report released by the Statistical Center reflects the growing trend of unemployment in Iran.

2021-10-01 17:59

By Mohammad M. Farahani

UK Labor Party slams Israeli regime for 'apartheid' policy towards Palestinians

TEHRAN - At the annual conference of the British Labor Party, members of the party acknowledged that the Israeli regime had implemented the apartheid state against the Palestinians and called for an end to the British arms trade with Israel.

2021-10-01 17:58

THREE suicides, in TWO days, at ONE U.S. Army Division

TEHRAN - The 10th Mountain Division of the U.S. Army at Fort Drum, New York, reported the suspicious death of three U.S. soldiers within 48 hours.

2021-10-01 17:54

Resignation exposes Biden's asylum policy failure

TEHRAN - The resignation of the U.S. special envoy to Haiti in protest against the administration of President's Joe Biden immigration policy speaks volumes about the American President's campaign pledge to reverse his predecessor's "cruel" policies on asylum seekers.

2021-10-01 16:18