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2021-03-08 19:18

Sydney exhibit to showcase rarely-seen Persian arts

TEHRAN – A collection of rarely-seen Persian arts and crafts will go on show at Australia’s Powerhouse Museum, which is the major branch of the Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences in Sydney.

2020-12-06 15:12

By Mohammad Mazhari

Murder of 39 Afghans by Australian soldiers only ‘tip of the iceberg’: professor

TEHRAN – An Australian academic says that killing unlawfully 39 Afghan civilians and prisoners by Australian Special Forces is just “the tip of the iceberg”.

2020-12-01 14:27

We lost concentration against Iran: Mark Bosnich

TEHRAN - Former Socceroos goalkeeper Mark Bosnich took a trip down memory lane about FIFA World Cup Qualifier against Iran at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Nov. 29, 1997.

2020-11-29 00:28

By Farrokh Hesabi

Holding Australia at MCG was miracle: Khodadad Azizi

TEHRAN – Nov. 29, 1997 is an unforgettable day in the history of Iranian football and is etched in every Iranian football fan's memory.

2020-11-10 19:41

By Farrokh Hesabi

Faghani’s removal from Iran international referees list causes controversy

TEHRAN - The removal of Alireza Faghani, the elite Iranian referee, from the Iranian football federation’s international referees list, has caused controversy.

2020-06-23 18:26

Cooperating with Trump ‘unconstructive’, Iran tells Australia

TEHRAN — Hossein Amir Abdollahian, a senior foreign policy advisor to the Iranian Parliament speaker, has said Australia’s cooperation with U.S. President Donald Trump’s “illogical policies” will not be conducive to regional security.

2019-12-02 18:08

Iran’s women down India at IWBF Asia Oceania Championships

TEHRAN – Iran’s women’s team beat India 43-13 at the 2019 International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) Asia Oceania Championships in Thai city Pattaya on Monday.

2019-10-12 17:04

Iran U23 football team to play Australia

TEHRAN – Iran U23 football team will meet Australia U23 team in a friendly match in Doha, Qatar.

2019-10-08 19:19

Iran U23 team have chance of qualifying for Olympics: Hamid Estili

TEHRAN – Newly-appointed of Iran U23 football team head coach Hamid Estili says they have chance of booking a place at the 2020 Olympic Games, however it will be a difficult task.

2019-10-05 16:54

Australia releases Iranian student Reza Dehbashi

TEHRAN – Australia has released an Iranian research student detained on alleged charges of exporting American equipment with military application to Iran.

2019-10-05 13:46

Iran beat Australia at FIVB World Cup

TEHRAN – Iran defeated Australia 3-1 (25-22, 18-25, 25-18, 27-25) at the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Men's World Cup at Nagano White Ring on Saturday.

2019-09-22 19:04

By staff and agency

Australia not to be drawn into military conflict with Iran: Scott Morrison

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has said that his country will not be drawn into any military conflict with Iran.

جشن قهرمانی تیم ملی والیبال ایران در مسابقات قهرمانی آسیا

2019-09-21 19:28

Iran volleyball crowned Asian champions

TEHRAN – Iran overpowered Australia in straight sets (25-14, 25-17, 25-21) in the 2019 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship at the 12,000-seater Azadi Sports Complex here on Saturday.

2019-09-20 18:39

Iran beat S. Korea to book a place at Asian Volleyball C’ship final

TEHRAN – Iran defeated South Korea 3-1 (22-25, 25-23, 25-22, 25-22) to book a place at the 2019 Asian Men’s Volleyball Championship at the 12,000-seater Azadi Sports Complex here on Friday.

2019-09-19 18:51

Team Melli unchanged in FIFA ranking

TEHRAN – Iran national football team have remained unchanged at number 23 in the latest FIFA ranking released on Thursday.

2019-09-16 00:56

Australia stun Iran at Asian Volleyball C'ship

TEHRAN – Australia defeated Iran 3-1 (25–22, 23–25, 21–25, 21–25) at the 2019 Asian Men’s Volleyball Championship at the 12,000-seater Azadi Sports Complex here on Sunday.

2019-09-13 22:39

Iran ease past Sri Lanka at Asian Volleyball C’ship

TEHRAN – Iran defeated Sri Lanka in straight sets (25-15, 25-17, 25-23) at the 2019 Asian Men’s Volleyball Championship at the 12,000-seater Azadi Sports Complex here on Friday.

2019-09-03 20:58

By Negar Asadi

U.S. move to form coalition in Persian Gulf ‘not feasible’: Japanese professor

TEHRAN - Hisae Nakanishi, a professor of International Relations of the Middle East at Doshisha University in Japan, believes that the United States’ move to form a maritime coalition in the Persian Gulf is “unwise and even not feasible”.

2019-09-02 20:04

By staff and agency

Australia does not agree with Washington’s stand on Iran: diplomat

Australian Ambassador to Russia Graeme Meehan has said that Canberra’s participation in the U.S.-led coalition in the Persian Gulf does not mean that the country agrees with Washington’s stand on Iran.

2019-08-21 20:38

Australia joins naval mission in Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN - Australia has joined Great Britain and Bahrain in signing onto a U.S.-led maritime security mission that the U.S. claimed is aimed at protecting international shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, but Tehran believes the real reason for it is to threaten its interests in the Persian Gulf.

2019-08-05 17:42

Australia, Bangladesh, UNICEF envoys meet with Zarif

TEHRAN – Australia’s ambassador to Iran, new ambassador of Bangladesh and new representative of the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) in Iran met separately with Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Sunday.