By Salman Parviz

Sudan: Next step for Arab-Israel normalization?

Normalization to help Trump's re-election campaign

When the so-called "Deal of the Century" was announced on January 29, it was rejected by most of the Muslim world. Just a few days after the Arab League's rejection of the initiative, Lt. Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the de facto ruler of Sudan, met publicly for the first time with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Entebbe, Uganda, to begin talks for normalization amid objections from domestic politicians, organizations and the general public in Sudan.

Motocross race in Isfahan

TEHRAN - On the occasion of Physical Education Week, motocross race was held in Isfahan, central Iran.

Tehran condemns killing of civilians in Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict

TEHRAN – Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has condemned the killing of civilians in the Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict, urging the two sides to exercise restraint.

Iran expected to attract $6b of foreign investment by Mar. 2021

TEHRAN – Iran is expected to attract $6 billion of foreign investment by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2021), Director-General of Foreign Investment Office of the Organization for Investment, Economic and Technical Assistance of Iran (OIETAI) Abolfazl Koudeie said.

MP says U.S. destroyed chances of talks with Iran by reneging on JCPOA

TEHRAN – Mohammad Hossein Asafari, a lawmaker, said on Sunday that the U.S. unilateral withdrawal from a 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers has destroyed the windows of talks with the U.S.

Iran has good news about Covid-19 vaccine: minister

TEHRAN – The Iranian health minister announced on Sunday that he had “good news” about a Covid-19 vaccine being developed in the country.

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Hamrah-e Aval offers mobile services to 60mn subscribers simultaneously

As the first and largest operator of mobile phone in the country, Hamrah-e Aval (Mobile Telecommunication Company of Iran, MCI) offered high-quality mobile services to 60 million subscribers simultaneously and left a significant record for itself in this respect.

Steel ingot production rises 7% in H1

TEHRAN- Production of steel ingot in Iran increased seven percent during the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-September 21) compared to the same period of time in the past year.

Iranian tour operators in talks to find new markets in Russia

TEHRAN – Head of the Iranian Tour Operators Association Ebrahim Pourfaraj on Sunday said that new rounds of negotiations have been commenced between Iranian tour operators, travel marketers, and their Russian counterparts.

Cold winter with heavy snowfalls awaiting: IMO

TEHRAN – According to meteorological maps, Iran will be facing a cold winter with heavy snowfalls this year, Sahar Tajbakhsh, head of the Meteorological Organization (IMO), has said.

Intl. Islamic Unity Conference to be held virtually

TEHRAN — The 34th edition of the International Islamic Unity Conference is scheduled to be held online due to the spread of the coronavirus, said the chief of the conference.

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Unmissable museum in northwest Iran

Holding thousands of works of art – from Persian, Mesopotamian, and Elamite antiquities to masterpieces by the Islamic-era artists, it’s no surprise that Azarbaijan Museum is known as the second major museum of cultural heritage after the National Museum of Iran.

‘U.S. seeks to block Iran exports through sanctions’

TEHRAN – The new U.S. sanctions on Iran, which targeted a number of Iranian banks, are intended to prevent Iran from boosting its exports, Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami said on Sunday.

Iran’s nuclear chief tests positive for Covid-19

TEHRAN – Ali Akbar Salehi, the head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), has tested positive for Covid-19, AEOI spokesman Behrouz Kamalvandi announced on Sunday.

Iran says U.S. seeking to starve Iranians

TEHRAN – Saeed Khatibzadeh, the spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, said on Sunday that the U.S. intends to starve the Iranian people, according to the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) news agency.

Northwestern wetlands hosting myriads of migratory birds

TEHRAN – With the onset of the cold season, wetlands in the northwestern province of Ardebil are hosting tens of thousands of migratory birds, Saeed Shahand, head of the provincial department of environment, has said.

Permanent handicrafts market makes debut in Yasuj

TEHRAN- The first permanent market for handicrafts has been established in Yasuj, southwestern Kohgiluyeh-Boyerahmad province.

Over $70,000 allocated to restore historical Jundi Shapur

TEHRAN- A budget of three billion rials (some $71,000) has been allocated to implement a restoration and protection project on the ancient Jundi Shapur University in the southwestern city of Dezful.

Azmoun misses friendly match against Mali

TEHRAN – Iran iconic forward Sardar Azmoun will be absent in the match against Mali.

Silk spinning, socks weaving, food making in Gilan added to National Heritage list

TEHRAN-Traditional skills of silk spinning and keeping silk cocoons, socks weaving, and making a variety of local dishes, which have long been practiced in northern Gilan province, have recently been inscribed on the National Heritage list.

Over 8,500 plasma units donated during pandemic

TEHRAN – Since the onset of the COVID-19 outbreak, 8,550 units of plasma have been donated, Bashir Haji Beigi, spokesman for the Blood Transfusion Organization has announced.

Robert Irwin’s “Dangerous Knowledge” comes to Persian bookstores 

TEHRAN – “Dangerous Knowledge: Orientalism and Its Discontents”, the 2006 non-fiction book by British historian Robert Irwin, has recently been published by Mahi Publications in Tehran.

Men with obese wives at higher risk of cardiovascular disease: study

TEHRAN – The results of a 16-year study at Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences in Tehran showed that men whose wives were obese or overweight had a higher risk of cardiovascular disease.

“The Eleventh Step”, “The Kites” competing in Cinekid festival

TEHRAN – Iranian movies “The Kites” and “The Eleventh Step” have been selected to compete in the 34th edition of Cinekid, the world’s largest film festival for children, which is currently underway in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. 

Russian museum considers lending arts for another Tehran show after four decades

TEHRAN- Pavel Borisovich Lurje, the director of the Oriental Department of Russia’s State Hermitage Museum, has said that the museum considers holding joint exhibitions of the works related to Iranian and Central Asian culture and history after almost 40 years at the National Museum of Iran.

IIDCYA publishes “Bride of the Sea” on Lake Urmia

TEHRAN – A selection of short stories written by 14 Iranian authors about Lake Urmia has been published in a collection named “The Bride of the Sea”.

Self-sufficiency ‘our main option’ against enemies: Iran’s defense chief

TEHRAN — Defense Minister Amir Hatami has said the main option on Iran’s table in the face enemies is becoming self-sufficient.