By Samaneh Aboutalebi

Hasht Behesht Palace, a gateway to the paradise of color and art

Hasht Behesht Palace, meaning “Eight Paradises”, is literally a gateway to the paradise of color, art, light, and surprising beautifulness.

Zarif: U.S. appetite for bullying others only grows by appeasement

“37 million people have been displaced as a result of the U.S. ‘Forever Wars’,” Iran’s chief diplomat says

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said the United States’ appetite for bullying other countries only grows by appeasement.

Iran's IRGC, Army denounce Islamophobia in France

TEHRAN – In separate statements, Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) and the Army have denounced French President Emanuel Macron for voicing anti-Muslim sentiments.

Iran boosts air defenses on northwestern borders amid Armenia-Azerbaijan war

TEHRAN - Major General Seyed Abdolrahim Mousavi, the commander of Iran’s Army, said on Monday that Iran has strengthened its air defense systems in the northwestern region of the country.

Bosnia, Iran behind closed doors

TEHRAN – Bosnian and Herzegovina football team will host Iran in a friendly at the Asim Ferhatovic match on Nov. 12.

Yakhchali steals show as Rostock beats Bayer Giants

TEHRAN – Rostock Seawolves Iranian guard Behnam Yakhchali helped his team beat Bayer Giants Leverkusen in Matchweek 2 of the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL).

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Islam perfectly compatible with development: San Diego State University professor

TEHRAN – Ahmet T. Kuru, professor of political science at San Diego State University, says Islam was historically perfectly compatible with development, and contemporary problems are created by class relations, rather than Islam.

Kish Island connected to national gas network

TEHRAN – Iran’s southern Kish Island has been connected to the seventh trans-Iranian gas pipeline, according to the Operator of Kish Gas Field's Development Project Abdollah Mehrabi.

Deals worth €245m to be signed to indigenize industrial equipment

TEHRAN – Iranian Industry, Mining, and Trade Ministry is going to set up four domestic production promotion desks in the fields of petrochemicals, refining, auto, and home appliance industries in which deals will be signed for indigenizing €245 million worth of equipment in the said sectors.

Iran's oil industry will not yield to U.S pressure: Zanganeh

TEHRAN – Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh said on Monday that the country’s oil industry will not yield to pressure from the United States, Shana reported.

Tehran summons French envoy over Macron’s Islamophobic remarks

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Monday summoned France’s charge d’affaires Florent Aydalot over President Macron’s Islamophobic remarks.

Aras Free Zone exports commodities worth $240m in H1

TEHRAN- Aras Free Trade-Industrial Zone (AFZ) in Iran’s northwestern province of East Azarbaijan exported commodities valued at $240 million to 10 countries during the first six months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-October 21), according to a local official.

Cyclist Mohammad Parash passes away at age of 33

TEHRAN – Former Iran national cycling team member Mohammad Parash died on Tuesday.

Petchem production up 8% in 7 months yr/yr

TEHRAN – Iranian petrochemical complexes produced 35 million tons of products in the first seven months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-October 21) to register an eight percent rise from the figure for the same period last year, an official with the National Petrochemical Company (NPC) announced.

Farmers harvesting ‘red gold’ in northeast Iran 

Photo depicts a farmer is pouring the newly-picked flowers of saffron crocus, commonly known as the red gold, into a sack in northeastern North Khorasan province, October 26, 2020. 

Whistleblowing is not necessarily fighting corruption, says Judiciary chief

TEHRAN – Judiciary Chief Ebrahim Raisi has highlighted the need to fight corruption, saying that whistleblowing without presenting any evidence should not be regarded as part of the country’s fight against corruption.

Over 1.3m tons of basic goods loaded, unloaded at Shahid Rajaee Port in 7 months

TEHRAN- More than 1.3 million tons of basic commodities have been loaded and unloaded at Shahid Rajaee Port, in Iran’s southern Hormozgan province, since the beginning of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20), according to a provincial official.

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Hamrav Aval to screen “Abadan 11 60” movie online

With its financial support, Hamrah Aval (Mobile Telecommunications Company of Iran, MCI) will screen a length-feature film entitled “Abadan 11 60”, directed by Mehrdad Khoshbakht and produced by Hassan Kalami, after being screened in cinema halls in the country. It should be noted that the movie will be screened online.

FAO holding eLearning program on Real Water Savings in Iran

TEHRAN – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is holding an eLearning program in Iran to equip experts with the requisite knowledge and skills to implement the advanced approach of Real Water Savings (REWAS) in the agriculture sector.

Hopes to put Iran-Bolivia ties back on track

TEHRAN – With a socialist politician securing a landslide election victory in Bolivia, conditions appear to be ripe for revitalizing relations between Iran and Bolivia.

Treasury of National Jewels: simply jaw-dropping!

TEHRAN - For one who is not a fan of museums, their perceptions would be turned upside by this incredible place! Here is a selected comment made by a foreign visitor to the treasury: “Woooow! This place is just a wow! We were amazed! Speechless! I can’t put any comments… it’s something that if you visit Tehran it must be in the first place to visit.”

Forgotten craft of weaving Chador Shab revived 

TEHRAN – The traditional craft of weaving Chador Shab, a kind of fabric with geometrical patterns, which had fallen into oblivion, has been revived in the northwestern province of Qazvin, the deputy provincial tourism chief has said.

Renewed fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh threatens U.S.-backed truce

Armenia and Azerbaijan accused each other on Monday of violating a new U.S.-brokered ceasefire in fighting over the mountain enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh, casting doubt over the prospects of the latest international push to end a month of clashes.

‘Boycott French products’ launched over Macron’s Islam comments

Several Arab trade associations have announced a boycott of French products, in response to recent comments made by President Emmanuel Macron on Islam.

Russia strikes kill 78 Turkey-backed rebels in Syria

Air strikes by Russia killed 78 Turkey-backed rebels in northwestern Syria Monday, a monitor said, in the bloodiest surge in violence since a truce almost eight months ago.

China to sanction Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Raytheon over U.S. Taiwan arm sales

China and the United States seem to be headed toward a new high in tensions, with Beijing announcing plans to slap sanctions on major American firms involved in arms sales to Taiwan

U.S. INF withdrawal increases risk of renewed nuclear arms race: Putin

Russia President Vladimir Putin of Russia says the United States’ last year “grave mistake” in abandoning a landmark nuclear treaty with Moscow threatens the world with the risk of another nuclear arms race as the Kremlin puts forth a proposal to negotiate new verification measures with Washington.