Iran, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan ink trilateral MOU on railway co-op

TEHRAN – Iran, Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan have signed a tripartite memorandum of understanding (MOU) on railway cooperation, the portal of the Iranian Transport and Urban Development Ministry reported on Saturday.

By Mohammad Mazhari

Saudis no longer have impunity to strike Yemen: Yemeni expert

‘Now Yemenis have the ability to retaliate’

TEHRAN – A Yemeni political activist says that the Saudis no longer have a free hand to strike civil targets as Yemen retaliates.

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Preview of a first-of-its-kind exhibition on Mohsen Vaziri Moghaddam at the Italian Embassy in Tehra

IME’s monthly worth of trades up 18%

TEHRAN- During the past Iranian calendar month (ended on November 21), 8.961 million tons of commodities worth $2.357 billion were traded at Iran Mercantile Exchange (IME), indicating 18 percent rise in the value and 24 percent growth in the weight of trades as compared to its preceding month.

Iran set to showcase attractions at Fitur 2022

TEHRAN – The Touring & Automobile Club of the Islamic Republic of Iran (TACI) has been tasked with organizing the Iran pavilion at Fitur 2022 to promote tourism attractions, handicrafts, and traditions of the country at the prestigious Spain fair.

Iran, Armenia FMs hold phone talks

TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian and his Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan have held a phone conversation in which they discussed a range of bilateral and regional issues.

Iran chief negotiator calls for removal of all U.S. sanctions

TEHRAN – Iran’s top negotiator in the Vienna talks, due to be held later this month, has called on the United States to remove all the sanctions it imposed on Tehran, warning that not doing so would doom the talks.

Ground is prepared to export $5b technical, engineering services, Safari says

Foreign Ministry official highlights Iran’s transit opportunities

TEHRAN – The Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy said late on Thursday that Iran enjoys transit advantage over neighboring countries, noting that there have been talks about transit of goods from Central Asia and the Caucasus to southern Iran and vice versa.

VP: SCO has proven successful in regional cooperation

TEHRAN — First Vice President of Iran Mohammad Mokhber said in the 20th Meeting of SCO Council of Prime Ministers held online on Thursday that the bloc was a successful example of strategic regional cooperation and in line with promotion of multilateralism in international arena.

Raisi to fly to Turkmenistan

TEHRAN— Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi will leave Tehran on Saturday to participate in the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) summit in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.

Kamalvandi says Iran doesn't 'get permission' to produce advanced centrifuges

Karaj centrifuge-producing plant is not subject to Safeguards Agreement: Iran

TEHRAN – An official from the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said on Thursday that production of centrifuges at the Karaj nuclear facility is not subject to Safeguards Agreement because there is no nuclear material there.

Rouyin to be weighed as national village of handicrafts 

TEHRAN – North Khorasan province wants nationwide recognition for Rouyin to be named a national village of handicrafts, the deputy provincial tourism official has said.

What’s in Tehran art galleries

A collection of paintings by veteran Iranian filmmaker Masud Kimiai is on view in an exhibition at Golestan Gallery. The exhibit will be running until December 8 at the gallery, which can be found at 34 Kamasai St. in the Darus neighborhood.

Over 910,000 liters of smuggled oil products seized

TEHRAN – Over 910,000 liters of smuggled oil products worth more than 55 billion rials (nearly $1.3 million at the official rate of 42,000 rials) have been confiscated last week across the country, police chief Mohammad Reza Moghimi, said on Friday.

Poland downgrades ties with Israel

TEHRAN - Poland has downgraded its diplomatic relation with Israel, saying it has no plans to appoint a new ambassador to the occupied territories, amid tensions over a Polish legislation that sets a limit for restitution claims for properties allegedly seized during World War II.

Foreign tourists should buy COVID insurance 

TEHRAN – In addition to a mandatory negative PCR test certificate, international travelers visiting Iran should buy coronavirus insurance, a tourism official announced on Thursday.

Mining operations brought to halt near millennia-old petroglyph site

TEHRAN – Mining operations have recently been brought to a halt near Teymareh due to help protect millennia-old petroglyphs, which are scattered across the archaeological site in the Zagros mountain range, central Iran.

“Maya” comes to Iranian bookstores

TEHRAN – “Maya” by prominent Norwegian author Jostein Gaarder has recently been published in Persian by Hermes Publications in Tehran. 

Iranian docs honored at IDFA

TEHRAN – Iranian movies “Makeup Artist” and “Water, Wind, Dust, Bread” were honored at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) on Thursday.

By S. Fatemeh Musavi

Where do Persian words for sky and earth come from?

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We no longer import COVID vaccines: health minister

TEHRAN – Health Minister Bahram Einollahi has announced that from now on no coronavirus vaccines will be imported to the country, emphasizing that the priority is given to domestic products.