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Yesterday 22:11
Stop interfering in our region, Iraqi leader tells US
TEHRAN- A top Iraqi political leader has issued a direct warning to the United States, asking it to stay out of Iraq's affairs and stop pushing for more conflict in West Asia.
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Yesterday 21:46
Japanese author Maki Kanai’s new book to introduce Kurdish culture of Nowruz celebration
TEHRAN - Renowned Japanese author and photographer Maki Kanai announced on Saturday that she is preparing to release a new photo book dedicated to the celebration of Nowruz and Kurdish culture. The book will be part of her popular series “Takusan no Fushigi” and is scheduled for release in March.
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Yesterday 21:45
Arasbaran Cultural Center to screen “The Departed”
TEHRAN- “The Departed”, a 2006 movie by prominent American filmmaker Martin Scorsese, will be reviewed at the Arasbaran Cultural Center in Tehran on Wednesday.
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Yesterday 21:45
By Mir Mohammad Alikhan
Shattered myths and unbroken spirit: Witnessing the true heart of Iran
As I was sitting in the plane about to take off from the Islamabad airport to Tehran, I was thinking about all the stories I'd heard over the years—the endless media narratives painting Iran as a nation in turmoil, its people supposedly rising up against their own government, desperate for outside intervention.
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Yesterday 21:45
Tehran dismisses US pressure tactics, says 'surrender' not an option as Geneva talks loom
TEHRAN – As Iran and the United States prepare for the third round of indirect nuclear talks in Geneva this week, Tehran is issuing a clear directive that any agreement must guarantee the nation’s established rights, and that pressure tactics will fail.
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Yesterday 21:44
Persian edition of “The Thief Lord” republished
TEHRAN- The fourth edition of the Persian translation of German children’s writer Cornelia Funke’s novel “The Thief Lord” has recently been published.
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Yesterday 21:40
By Mona Hojat Ansari
Iran 'ready for any scenario' as it heads into third round of nuclear talks with US
Negotiators to draft new text during Thursday discussions in Geneva
TEHRAN – Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi has confirmed that Iran and the United States will hold a third round of nuclear negotiations in Geneva this Thursday—a meeting Tehran hopes will yield a breakthrough, though it remains fully prepared to defend itself should the U.S. repeat its June 2025 attack on diplomacy.
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Yesterday 19:20
It’s a lie foes are invincible: Iran Army chief
TEHRAN -The commander of the Iranian Army says the claim by the enemies that they are invincible is a lie, especially as they have suffered defeat multiple times.
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Yesterday 19:03
Mahdavi naval squadron returns to Iran's territorial waters after 57 days
TEHRAN – The Shahid Mahdavi naval squadron run by the IRGC Navy has returned to Iran’s territorial waters after a 57-day voyage.
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Yesterday 18:54
Israel blatantly violating Gaza truce, Hamas leadership council chief tells Araghchi
TEHRAN - Mohammad Darwish, the head of the leadership council of the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas, has sent a letter to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi presenting a detailed report on the latest status of the Gaza ceasefire agreement.
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Yesterday 18:50
Defense chief says Iran favors close ties with independent West African states
TEHRAN – The Iranian defense minister said on Monday that the Islamic Republic, in line with its principled position toward international issues, is firm to deepen ties with independent and revolutionary countries in the West African region, especially Burkina Faso.
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Yesterday 18:23
By Sondoss Al Asaad
Lebanon’s 2026 elections on a tightrope: Domestic legitimacy vs. foreign calculations
SOUTH LEBANON — As Lebanon approaches its scheduled parliamentary elections in May 2026, an extraordinary debate has taken center stage: whether the vote should happen at all.
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Yesterday 18:22
By Wesam Bahrani
Israel intensifies mass arrests in the West Bank
TEHRAN – Israeli regime forces have arrested more than 100 Palestinians in the occupied West Bank since the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan.
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Yesterday 18:22
‘Greater Israel’ in action: How expansion and occupation threaten regional stability
TEHRAN – For decades, the idea of “Greater Israel” has existed more as a political and ideological aspiration than as a formal policy.
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Yesterday 18:01
Student tours seeks to promote awareness of local history in Aran-Bidgol
TEHRAN – Student tours to historical sites in Aran-Bidgol county have been organized to promote awareness of local history and cultural identity among teenagers, a local official said.
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Yesterday 18:01
First national Irandokht festival highlights women in Zaribafi weaving in Isfahan
TEHRAN – The first national Irandokht festival, focusing on the role of women practicing the traditional weaving art of Zaribafi, was held on Feb. 21 in the ancient city of Isfahan.
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Yesterday 18:01
Urmia mosque restoration nears completion ahead of UNESCO evaluation
TEHRAN – Restoration and preparation work on the Jameh Mosque of Urmia is in its final stages as the site is being readied for evaluation for possible inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage list, a provincial official said on Tuesday.
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Yesterday 18:00
Seymareh Valley landscape seeks UNESCO tentative listing
TEHRAN – The cultural heritage chief of Ilam province said on Monday plans to submit a preliminary dossier for the natural and historical landscape of Seymareh Valley to the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts for review and placement on the country’s tentative list for UNESCO World Heritage status.
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Yesterday 17:51
Nowruz travel monitoring teams, 24-hour complaint system, activated across Iran
TEHRAN – Iran’s tourism ministry has launched provincial monitoring teams and activated a 24-hour complaint mechanism ahead of the Nowruz 1405 travel season.
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Yesterday 17:36
Millions stuck as snow blankets Northeast US, thousands of flights canceled
Millions of people in New York City and a large swath of the north-eastern US were stuck at home under road travel bans and blizzard warnings on Monday as heavy snow and strong winds intensified, creating whiteout conditions in the densely populated region.
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Yesterday 17:30
Mexico burns in the wake of kingpin’s death
TEHRAN — The killing of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, the elusive leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) known as “El Mencho,” has ignited a firestorm of retaliatory violence across Mexico, leaving the nation in a state of paralysis.
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Yesterday 16:46
Iran reciprocally names EU’s naval and air forces terrorist organizations
TEHRAN – The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a declaration on Sunday designating the naval and air forces of all European Union (EU) member states as terrorist organizations in response to the EU’s illegal move to put the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization.
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Yesterday 16:44
Huckabee’s position on Israel’s territorial expansion resembles ISIS’s caliphate ideology
TEHRAN - The Iranian Foreign Ministry has castigated remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee that “it would be fine” if Israel captures the lands from the Nile to the Euphrates, saying this is a strong indication that the United States is complicit in Israel’s capture of Arab lands and its genocidal war on the native inhabitants of Palestine.
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Yesterday 16:19
Economic catastrophe haunts Gaza during Ramadan
Palestinians in Gaza are observing Ramadan amid a profound economic catastrophe, as Israel maintains strict limitations on food and supplies despite a nominal ceasefire reached in October, Al Jazeera reported Monday.
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Yesterday 16:14
Deadly air raids fuel rising tensions between Islamabad and Kabul
A senior Pakistani official claimed military air raids along the Afghan border killed at least 70 fighters, though Kabul denied these figures amid escalating regional tensions, Al Jazeera reported Monday.
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Yesterday 16:12
France to summon US ambassador to protest comments on nationalist activist’s death
France will summon U.S. Ambassador Charles Kushner to protest Trump administration comments regarding the beating death of nationalist activist Quentin Deranque, AP reported Sunday.
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Yesterday 15:43
Iran–Azerbaijan joint Economic Committee meeting opens in Baku
TEHRAN – The seventeenth meeting of the Iran–Azerbaijan Joint Economic Committee opened in Baku on Monday, focusing on transport links, border infrastructure and broader economic and cultural ties.
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Yesterday 15:36
Iran to host Ramsar Convention Regional Center for three more years
TEHRAN – The Ramsar Convention Secretariat has extended Iran’s certificate to host its regional center for the next three years, an official with the DOE has said.
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Yesterday 15:33
Ramadan: A time for health. A time for giving
TEHRAN - During the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims fast daily from dawn until sunset, refraining from eating, drinking, smoking, and vaping. It is also a time of communal prayers, family gatherings, and the sharing of meals, which brings spiritual and social benefits but can also present unique health considerations.