By Mona Hojat Ansari

Niger coup: End of democracy or end of French colonialism?

TEHRAN - France’s colonial rule in Africa began in the 19th century. Many might think that the days of cruel exploitation, massacre, slavery and psychological abuse of African people in the hands of the French have come to an end, but the recent developments in countries like Niger show Paris still has its hand over the continent. 

Archaeologists hail find of Parthian administrative center in northeast Iran

TEHRAN – A team of archaeologists has discovered ancient ruins believed to be remains of an administrative and religious center associated with the Parthian Empire (247 BC–224 CE) in the site of Viranshahr, which was first discovered decades ago in northeast Iran.

Iranian archaeologists pursue excavation in Neanderthal cave

TEHRAN – A team of Iranian archaeologists has begun follow-up project in a cave situated in Iran's Qazvin province where evidence of Neanderthal life was previously found.

Iranian, French archaeological survey suggests Viranshahr inhabited during Parthian, Sassanian eras

TEHRAN – The fifth archaeological season conducted on Viranshahr, by a team of Iranian and French archaeologists, suggests the northeastern Iranian site was inhabited during the Parthian and Sassanian eras.

France allocates €1 million to support UNHCR program in Iran

TEHRAN - The Government of France recently announced a financial contribution of €1 million to support UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and its critical program for Afghans in the Islamic Republic of Iran.

By Sadegh Fereydounabadi

The French Connection: Macron's version

French crackdowns on social media during unrest highlights Macron’s double standards

TEHRAN – There is an Iranian proverb saying, “Which one should I believe, your Hazrat Abbas oath or the tail of the rooster?” It describes a situation where someone tries to hide the truth when it is glaringly obvious.

French support for MEK runs counter to international norms: MP

TEHRAN – Iranian lawmaker Mojtaba Tavangar has said that France’s support for the terrorist Mojahedin-e Khalq (MEK) is not in conformity with international norms.

Tehran says France should take demonstrators’ demands seriously

TEHRAN- The Iranian Foreign Ministry on Monday asked France to listen to its citizens, stop violence against demonstrators and pay heed to their demands.

Iran issues travel warning to France

TEHRAN- Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Sunday issued a travel warning for Iranian citizens, advising them to stay away from “unnecessary trips” to France in light of the ongoing unrest there following the police shooting of a teenage boy.

Iranian, French archaeologists commence follow-up survey in northeast Iran

TEHRAN – A team of Iranian and French archaeologists has commenced a follow-up survey on the ruins of Viranshahr, situated in the Khorasan region, northeast Iran.

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The new mission of the IRGC in distant waters

In an analysis, Vatan-e-Emrooz wrote about the IRGC Navy's new mission: Admiral Alireza Tangsiri, commander of the IRGC Navy, declared that cruise missiles with a range of 2,000 km have been installed on the warships of this force.

“Our Uniform” wins Jean-Luc Xiberras Award at Annecy festival

TEHRAN – Iranian short movie “Our Uniform” has won the Jean-Luc Xiberras Award at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival and Market.

The West is opposed to a powerful Iran: Foreign Ministry

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani said on Friday that the Western countries, particularly France and the United States that armed the Saddam regime in its invasion of Iran in the 1980s, are opposed to a military powerful Iran.

Persian Film Distribution to release “Scent of Wind” in France

TEHRAN – The acclaimed Iranian drama “Scent of Wind” will hit the silver screens in France on Wednesday.

By Martin Love

Ruminations about the changes underway…

Any American voice may not count for much in most of Asia and especially in West Asia and that is quite understandable. Anyone in Iran or now in Iran’s neighboring Arab countries have an unquestionable right to question Americans and the government in Washington for countless misdeeds over the last 30 years around divide and conquer policies and actions that have created rampant chaos and misery that never, ever should have been meted out by Washington and its allies wherever.

Expert says China can ease international trade through mending Iran-Europe ties: expert

TEHRAN - An expert on international relations argues that China as a great economic power has the ability to mend the ties between Iran and Europe and thereby facilitate trade between Iran and the European continent.

By Soheila Zarfam

World in transition: Our Foes Engulfed in Crisis

TEHRAN – From semiconductor chips to European ports, the U.S. is on a move to recoup its shrinking clout vis-a-vis China’s rising power in a world that is no longer unipolar.

Macron says counting on Xi to 'bring Russia to its senses' over Ukraine

Macron in China, asks Xi to help end Ukraine war

French President Emmanuel Macron has asked Chinese leader Xi Jinping to urge Russia, a close ally, to end the war in Ukraine, Press TV reported.