Leader has given three heads of govt. branches ‘full authority’ to overcome problems: official

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei has given the heads of the three branches of government a “full authorization” to do what is needed to be done to overcome the current difficulties, according to Mohsen Rezaee, the secretary of the Expediency Discernment Council.

TEDPIX drops 7,000 points on Wednesday

TEHRAN- TEDPIX, the main index of Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE), lost 7,005 points to 1.412 million on Wednesday.

ICCIMA criticizes CBI performance over export revenue

TEHRAN – Head of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) Gholam-Hossein Shafeie has criticized the Central Bank of Iran (CBI)’s policies regarding the issues pertaining to the returning of the export revenues into the country’s economy.

Coal extraction stands at 911,600 tons in 6 month

TEHRAN - Some 911,600 tons of crude coal was extracted in Iran during the six-month period from March 20 to August 21, from which 350,000 tons of coal concentrate was produced, IRNA reported citing the data released by Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO).

Iran not intending to engage in arms race, says Zarif

Zarif calls on neighbors to choose peace over tension

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has called on neighboring countries to choose peace, security, stability and prosperity for all instead of remaining prisoners of the past and perpetuate instability and tension in the region.

Isfahan issues 817 permits for industrial units establishment since March 20

TEHRAN- The head of Isfahan Province’s Industry, Mining, and Trade Department announced that permits for the establishment of 817 industrial units in the province have been issued since the beginning of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20).

Non-oil trade with Arab partners exceeds $9.5b in H1

TEHRAN – Iran’s non-oil trade with its Arab trade partners reached $9.579 billion in the first six months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-September 21), the portal of the country’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) reported.

Leader: Muslims to never accept humiliation of compromising with Zionist regime

TEHRAN – Muslim nations will never accept the humiliation of compromising with the Zionist regime, according to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Photo: Pantea Nikzad

Gandoman Wetland, a top birdwatching spot

Located in the southwestern Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari province, Gandoman Wetland is one of the top ten destinations for birdwatching lovers, especially in spring and autumn.

New properties in northeastern Iran added to National Heritage List

TEHRAN- Six historical sites in the northeastern Khorasan Razavi province have recently been inscribed on the National Heritage List.

By Afshin Majlesi

10 wonderful cultural sites in Iran you must see

Iran, one of the friendliest countries on Earth, was once the heart of the mighty Persian Empire which almost stretched from Greece all the way to China. And now, what we know as modern Iran is the inheritor of a land full of sites of high cultural values from corner to corner.

TCCIMA to hold Iran-India online business forum next week

TEHRAN- Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture (TCCIMA) will hold an Iran-India online business forum on October 27.

By M.A. Saki and M. Garshasbi

Leniency toward Covid-19 may prove tragic

TEHRAN - Finally, Health Minister Saeed Namaki talked frankly about the lack of enough attention and diligence to contain the rapid spread of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Parliament drops plan to impeach Rouhani

TEHRAN – After days of a political tug-of-war between proponents and opponents of the plan to impeach President Hassan Rouhani, the Iranian Parliament has announced that it will not proceed with the plan.

‘U.S. president not to leave office graciously if he loses 2020 election’

U.S. President Donald Trump will not leave office “graciously” if he loses the 2020 presidential election against Democratic nominee Joe Biden, says his former national security adviser John Bolton.

‘Shameful’: Palestinians slam UAE delegation visit to Israel

The arrival of a United Arab Emirates delegation in Israel has been slammed as “shameful” by Palestinian officials.

European legislators want downgrade of EU presence at G20 Saudi-hosted summit

Dozens of lawmakers of the European Parliament have called on the European Union (EU) to downgrade its presence at the next month’s G20 summit in Saudi Arabia’s capital of Riyadh over human rights concerns, a document says.

U.S. protests: Protesters and law enforcement clash in S. Portland

Protesters gathered at the Immigrations and Customs Enforcement Center in South Portland.

Marouf one of reasons of Iran’s volleyball success

TEHRAN – Since representing Iran national volleyball team in 2005, Saeid Marouf has won many accolades with the team during a 15-year period.

Food street being created in Kermanshah

TEHRAN – A food street is scheduled to come on stream in the near future in the western city of Kermanshah, aiming to promote local food culture and tourism in the region, the provincial tourism chief has announced.

Persian bookstores promote “The New Cinephilia”

TEHRAN – A Persian translation of Girish Shambu’s latest book “The New Cinephilia (Kino-Agora)” has recently come into the Persian bookstores across Iran.

Margaret Atwood’s “The Testaments” comes into Iranian bookstores 

TEHRAN – A Persian translation of Canadian novelist Margaret Atwood’s book “The Testaments”, a sequel to “The Handmaid’s Tale”, has recently been published by Qoqnus Publications in Tehran.

“Valderama”, “Israfil” to go on screen in Cannes

TEHRAN – Two Iranian films “Valderama” by Abbas Amini and “Israfil” by Ida Panahandeh will be screened at Espace Miramar, a major performing arts theater in Cannes, France on Thursday.

Japanese scholar Emiko Okada calls Iran land of poetry, literature

TEHRAN – Prominent Japanese Iranologist Emiko Okada has called Iran the land of poetry and literature.

By Manijeh Rezapoor

“Sun Children”, “The Visit” competing in Rome film festival 

TEHRAN – Iranian films “Sun Children” by Majid Majidi and “The Visit” by Azadeh Musavi will go on screen at the 15th Rome Film Fest currently underway in the Italian capital, the organizers have announced.

Iranian photographer Reza Mozaffarimanesh on Theatre Exposed 2021 panel

TEHRAN – Iranian photographer Reza Mozaffarimanesh has been selected as a member of the jury at the Theatre Exposed 2021, an international theater photography competition that is organized in Ukraine.