EU’s Borrell in Tehran for JCPOA talks

TEHRAN – European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrel arrived in Tehran on Friday night for talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian and other Iranian officials dealing with the Vienna talks intended to revive the 2015 nuclear deal.

Jose Morais named Sepahan coach: IPL

TEHRAn - Jose Morais was appointed as new head coach of Sepahan football team on Thursday.

IRGC names new intelligence chief

TEHRAN - The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) on Thursday appointed a new intelligence chief, replacing Hossein Ta’eb.

Iran remain top in FIFA ranking

TEHRAN - Iran remained top spot in the latest FIFA Men's World Ranking released on Thursday.

Iran FM: We hope Vienna nuclear talks would be resumed soon

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian said on Thursday that Iran hopes that the talks for reviving the 2015 nuclear deal would be resumed in Vienna soon.

Saket Elmahi new head coach of Havadar

TEHRAN – Saket Elhami was appointed as new head coach of Havadar football team on Thursday.

Iran's foreign policy centers on neighborly diplomacy: government

TEHRAN- Iran's government spokesman Ali Bahadori Jahromi said on Monday that Tehran’s foreign policy is concentrated on neighborly diplomacy, expressing optimism that this will assist improve connections between Iranians and their neighbors.

Iran stands by friendly Afghan nation as quake leaves 1000 dead

TEHRAN — A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 on the Richter scale hit the southeastern Afghan province of Paktika in the early hours of Wednesday.

Iranian diplomat issues cautionary statement on growing Islamophobia

TEHRAN- Majid Takht Ravanchi, Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, has warned against spreading Islamophobia throughout the world.

Khatibzadeh condemns deadly terror attacks in Mali

TEHRAN – The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman on Tuesday expressed deep regret over the death of a number of Mali's nationals and civilians in terrorist raids in the city of Diallassagou, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said.

Iran-Israel conflict can’t be solved through diplomacy: advisor

TEHRAN – Ali Larijani, an advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, has said that the conflict between Iran and Israel cannot be resolved through diplomacy.

Excavation sheds new light on Achaemenid water structure

TEHRAN – A team of Iranian archaeologists has recently finished an archaeological season on an Achaemenid period (c. 550 – 330 BC) water structure, CHTN reported on Wednesday.

Gereh-chini works on show at tourism ministry

TEHRAN – A collection of handmade Gereh-chini works has been put on show during a solo exhibition at the headquarters of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts in Tehran.

No harm to Hormozgan historical sites by quake

TEHRAN – A medium-sized 5.3 magnitude earthquake that struck Bandar-e-Mogham in Hormozgan on Wednesday caused no damage to historical structures and sites across the southern Iranian province.

Iran sports minister Sajadi arrives in Baku

TEHRAN - Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs Hamid Sajadi arrived in Baku, Azerbaijan on Wednesday.

UNDP pledges support for Iran to address environmental challenges

TEHRAN – Iranian Department of Environment Chief Ali Salajegheh in a meeting with UNDP Representative in Iran Claudio Providas emphasized the need for cooperation to address environmental challenges.

Persian publisher brings “The Accidental Tourist” to Iranian bookstores

TEHRAN – A Persian translation of American writer Anne Tyler’s 1985 novel “The Accidental Tourist” has been published.

Karlovy Vary film festival picks “Zalava”, “Like a Fish on the Moon”

TEHRAN – The 56th edition of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival will screen Iranian movies “Zalava” and “Like a Fish on the Moon”.

Azerbaijani, Iranian culture ministers meet in Tehran 

TEHRAN – Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance, Mohammad-Mehdi Esmaeili, and Azerbaijani Culture Minister Anar Karimov met in Tehran on Monday.

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Serious questions on how renting prices would be tamed

TEHRAN - The president, Parliament speaker and Judiciary chief on Sunday backed a government plan which set limits for increase in rental prices. It set a 25 percent increase in the capital Tehran and 20 percent in other cities.