La Gacilly Photo Festival showcases works by Iranian photographers 

TEHRAN – Works by four Iranians are on display at the La Gacilly Photo Festival, a vast international outdoor exhibition, which is organized every year in the northwestern French city.

An interview with Behnaz Zarabizade 

In "Shina's Daughter," the war is seen from a different perspective

"Shina's Daughter" was one of those books that quickly became famous, and the warmth of the dialogues within the book, as well as the author's honesty, Behnaz Zarabizade, can be credited with its success. 

Persepolis complete fifth signing

TEHRAN – Persepolis football team completed signing of Soroush Rafiei on Wednesday.

Finland’s ambassador visits Ferdowsi Mausoleum, praises Persian poet

TEHRAN – Ambassador of the Republic of Finland to Tehran Kari Kahiluoto visited Ferdowsi Mausoleum in the city of Tus, northeastern Khorasan Razavi province, on Wednesday, CHTN reported.

Stepped village in Zanjan being restored

TEHRAN – The historical core of the stepped village of Golabar in northwestern Zanjan province has undergone some rehabilitation works, the provincial tourism chief has said. 

Archaeologists look for traces of Pleistocene humans on Iranian plateau

TEHRAN –A team of Iranian archaeologists has commenced a survey on the east of the Iranian plateau to find proof of Pleistocene humans, ILNA reported on Wednesday.

Tehran, Ashgabat discuss enhanced co-op on health, labor

TEHRAN – Iranian Health Minister Bahram Einollahi and Labor Ministry Caretaker Mohammad Hadi Zahedi met separately with Turkmen Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Sapardurdy Toylyev, discussing ways to expand cooperation in the fields of health and labor.

Iran, France confer on environment, SDSs

TEHRAN – Iranian Department of Environment Chief Ali Salajegheh in a meeting with French Ambassador to Tehran Philippe Thiebaud emphasized the need for international cooperation on sand and dust storms (SDSs) control.

Iranian university tops world’s list for good health and well-being

TEHRAN – Iran University of Medical Sciences has ranked the world’s leading university for contributing to delivering the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal of good health and well-being.

Wool-to-carpet: a natural beauty

Tribal people in Sangsar, north-eastern Semnan province, traditionally weave carpets by processing raw sheep wool into yarns, without using any chemical dyes.

TEDPIX drops 9,700 points on Wednesday

TEHRAN- TEDPIX, the main index of Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE) dropped 9,737 points to close at 1.564 million points on Wednesday.

Trade between Iran, Oman expected to reach $2b by March 2023

TEHRAN – Head of Iran-Oman Joint Chamber of Commerce said the trade between the two countries is expected to reach $2 billion by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2023).

Iran, Turkmenistan sign 9 cooperation documents

TEHRAN— Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi officially welcomed his Turkmen counterpart Serdar Berdimuhamedow at Saadabad Palace on Wednesday. Later, the two presidents observed the signing of nine cooperation documents.

Tehran, Ashgabat explore avenues of energy, trade, transport co-op

TEHRAN – A high-ranking Turkmen delegation headed by Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan Atdayev Batyr Taganovich attended a meeting with Iranian Industry, Mining, and Trade Minister Reza Fatemi-Amin to discuss ways of expanding trade ties.

Ports prepared for private sector’s investment in loading, unloading operation

TEHRAN- Given the rise in import of basic goods, there is the possibility for the private sector’s investment making in the field of loading and unloading of commodities in the ports of country, the head of Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) stated.

Iranian interior minister laments sufferings of Yemeni, Syrian and Afghan children

TEHRAN- Iran’s Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi has branded Western countries' attitudes toward children and teenagers as "deceptive".

Armenia enjoys ‘very close ties with Iran’: PM

TEHRAN – Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has hailed relations with Iran as friendly, expressing hope for further enhancement of ties with Iran in the realm of trade. 

Top Iran rights official blasts illegal trial of Assadi

TEHRAN - The secretary of Iran's High Council for Human Rights has condemned the detention and prosecution of an Iranian diplomat, Assadollah Assadi, who was abducted in Belgium in July 2018.

Greece turns back on U.S. demand, frees Iranian oil tanker

TEHRAN - The Greek government has overturned its recent decision to confiscate an Iranian oil tanker under pressure by Washington, Press TV reported.

Spinning silk thread to be revived in northern Iran

TEHRAN – Traditional skill of silk spinning, which has fallen into oblivion, is planned to be revived in the northern province of Gilan, the deputy provincial tourism chief has said.