Fajr Film Festival announces jury

TEHRAN – The organizers of the 38th Fajr Film Festival announced the jury for the documentary, short film, and New Look sections on Friday. 

What’s in Tehran art galleries

An exhibition of photo-collages by Mehdi Mirbaqeri is currently underway at Atbin Gallery. The exhibit named “Poke Side” will run until February 4 at the gallery located at 42 Khakzad Alley, Vali-e Asr Ave. near the Parkway Intersection.

Troupes from 5 countries to attend Fajr theater festival

TEHRAN – Troupes from five countries will be performing in the international competition of the 38th Fajr International Theater Festival, the organizers announced on Thursday.

International calligraphers join Iranians to select Yase Yasin winners

TEHRAN - Davut Bektas from Turkey, Obeida Mohammed Saleh Al Banki from Syria and Abdulridha Behiye al-Farjawi from Iraq have joined Iranian calligraphers Abodolsamad Haj Samadi and Mohammad Hosseini to select the best works in naskh and thulth styles of calligraphy in the Yase Yasin International Calligraphy Awards, the organizers have announced.

Culture minister praises Fajr music festival for good discipline

TEHRAN -- Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Seyyed Abbas Salehi has praised organizers of the 35th Fajr International Music Festival for their good planning and discipline.

Iran a major producer of glass in world

TEHRAN- The secretary of Iran’s glass union says through producing 2.2 million tons of glass per year Iran is a leading producer of the product in the world.

Handball captain Esteki retires from Iran duty

TEHRAN – Iran national handball team captain Allahkaram Esteki has retired from international duty, bringing to an end a 15-year career with Team Melli.

Iran down Tajikistan at CAFA U19 Girl’s Futsal Championship

TEHRAN – Iran defeated Tajikistan 15-0 in the opening match of the CAFA U19 Girl’s Futsal Championship 2020 on Friday.

U.S. unveils state terrorism by threatening to kill new Quds Force chief: Iran

TEHRAN – The United States officially unveils “targeted and state terrorism” by threatening to assassinate the new commander of the IRGC Quds Force, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said on Thursday.

IPL action resumes: The key talking points

TEHRAN - Iran Professional League (IPL) is set to resume this weekend after month long break. Iran league will kick off with four matches on the first day of 17th week of the league and two other games on Sunday.

High turnout in Feb. election will depend on competitive atmosphere: Rouhani 

TEHRAN – Speaking at a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, President Hassan Rouhani said a competitive situation can pave the ground for a high turnout in the February 21 parliamentary elections.  

9% VAT applied for goods produced in free zones

TEHRAN – The government is applying nine percent of value added tax (VAT) for all commodity items which are produced in Iran’s free trade zones (FTZs), a manager with Iran’s Free Zones High Council said.

Value of trades at TSE rises 30% in a week

TEHRAN- The value of trades at Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE) rose 30 percent in the past Iranian calendar week (ended on Friday), according to a report published on the official website of TSE.

Rice imports at nearly 1.3m tons in 10 months

TEHRAN- Iran has imported 1.298 million tons of rice during the first 10 months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21, 2019-January 20, 2020), the spokesman of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) announced.

IFCC calls for optimizing gas consumption as cold weather persists

TEHRAN – Iran Fuel Conservation Company (IFCC) has called for optimization of the consumption of energy carriers considering the country’s natural gas consumption has reached a record high in recent weeks, IRNA reported on Thursday.

Tehran hosting intl. bitumen, asphalt exhibition

TEHRAN- The 11th edition of International Bitumen, Asphalt, Insulation and Related Machinery Exhibition of Iran (BAIEX 2020) opened at the Tehran Permanent International Fairgrounds on Thursday, IRIB reported.

Foreign investment in Iran up 23% in 9 months

TEHRAN - Foreign investment in Iran has risen 23 percent during the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-December 21, 2019) from the same period of time in the past year, Iranian Finance and Economic Affairs Minister Farhad Dejpasand announced.

By Martin Love

Iran’s one strike may have changed Mideast forever

NORTH CAROLINA - The JCPOA certainly seems to be comatose and dying. Don’t blame Iran. Blame the U.S. first and then the E-3: Germany, France and the U.K. Can it be stated more plainly? No.

By Salman Parviz

Quest for peace in Libya

Summits fail to bring the warring factions to a settlement

The world witnessed the overthrow and killing of Muammar Gaddafi in 2011, eight years after the colonel had eliminated his country’s weapons of mass destruction program, including a decades-old nuclear weapons program.

Iraqi people hold massive anti-U.S. rally in Baghdad

Millions of Iraqi people have convened in the capital city of Baghdad to deplore the U.S. military presence in the country.

Iran fail to book place at World Handball Championship

TEHRAN – Iran were held to a 24-24 draw against Korea Republic in the 2020 Asian Men's Handball Championship on Thursday.

Sepahan sign Omani striker Muhsen Al-Ghassani

TEHRAN - Sepahan football club from Iran completed the signing of Oman international player Muhsen Al-Ghassani .

Iranian teams accept to face rivals at ACL Preliminary Stage 2 in UAE

TEHRAN – Iranian football teams Esteghlal and Shahr Khodro have accepted to meet their opponents at the AFC Champions League Preliminary Stage 2 in the UAE.

More American troops ‘treated’ after Iran attack on US base, Pentagon admits

The U.S. military says there were more troops in the U.S. airbase in Iraq when it came under attack by Iran in retaliation for the U.S. assassination of Iran’s General Qassem Soleimani.

Iranian student turned back at Boston airport, sparking protest

An Iranian student was turned away from Boston’s Logan International Airport on Monday, sparking protests over the latest in a growing number of cases of international students blocked from entering the United States amid heightened tensions with Iran, the New York Times reported on Tuesday.

Amir Ghalenoei denies Iran national team talks

TEHRAN - Sepahan head coach Amir Ghalenoei says that he has not negotiated with Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) over the Team Melli hotseat.

Iran’s military deterrence fading threats, repelling warmongers: commander   

TEHRAN - The deputy Army commander for coordination affairs said on Wednesday that deterrence power can be actually utilized as a diplomatic tool to counter threats and make regretful any enemy who even may think about aggression against the country.