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2021-12-11 21:35
By Afshin Majlesi
Sold! Iranian treasures went under the hammer in London auction
TEHRAN – On December 8, two majestic royal gold plaques among other ancient Iranian treasures went under the hammer for hundreds of thousands of pounds at Christie’s in London.
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2021-11-24 17:20
Iranian, French archaeologists uncover clues about ancient settlements
TEHRAN – A team of Iranian and French archaeologists has discovered clues about ancient settlements in northeast Iran.
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2021-06-13 18:37
Parisian Iran Cinema Festival unveils lineup
TEHRAN – The Iran Cinema Festival (Festival Cinemas d’Iran) has announced the lineup for its eighth edition, which will be held in Paris from June 23 to 29.
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2021-06-11 18:29
Karate athlete Mahdizadeh fails to qualify for Olympics
TEHRAN – Iranian karate athlete Amir Mahdizadeh failed to book his place at the 2020 Olympic Games.
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2021-06-07 19:57
Iran to send four karate athletes to Karate 2020 Qualification
TEHRAN – Four Iranian karate athletes will participate at the Karate 2020 Qualification Tournament.
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2021-05-30 19:04
Paris MENART Fair showcases works by Iranian artists
TEHRAN – Works by six Iranian artists were showcased during the 1st edition of the MENART Fair in Paris.
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2021-02-06 18:30
Top Iranian archaeologist, Firouz Bagherzadeh, dies at 90
TEHRAN – Iranian archaeologist Firouz Bagherzadeh, who was former director of the Archaeological Center of Iran and a specialist in Islamic art, has died aged 90.
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2021-01-13 18:46
Iran, France preparing to expand museum cooperation
TEHRAN – Iran and France are preparing to widen museum cooperation in various areas including joint online exhibits.
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2020-12-15 12:54
Paris: protesters clash with police and nearly 150 arrested
Nearly 150 people were arrested in Paris on Saturday after protests against proposed security laws turned violent.
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2020-12-08 17:42
Chaotic weekend in Paris
Following the second consecutive weekend of unrest in Paris, protesters launched projectiles at riot police, smashed up shop fronts, torched cars and burned barricades during a demonstration on Saturday against police violence and a draft security law.
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2020-12-07 18:35
By Manijeh Rezapoor
“Pari” crowned best at Sydney Iranian film festival
TEHRAN – “Pari” by Siamak Etemadi won the Golden Gazelle for best feature at the 9th Persian International Film Festival in Sydney, Australia, the organizers announced on Sunday.
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2020-12-06 11:20
Violence erupts in new Paris protest against security law
Violence erupted in Paris for the second consecutive weekend at a mass protest against a new security law and police brutality, as demonstrators clashed with police, set alight vehicles and smashed shop windows.
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2020-12-01 16:22
"The March of Freedoms" faced violence
"The March of Freedoms" in France saw thousands decry police brutality, following the release of footage showing officers beating and racially abusing a Black man.
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2020-11-29 18:13
Paris in FLAMES: protesters clash with police over new security law
Violent clashes and arson have erupted in Paris as thousands of people rallied in more than 70 French cities against police brutality and a draft law that would ban filming officers “in certain circumstances,” The daytime rallies went off peacefully, but by early evening clashes erupted in multiple cities, including Rennes, Lille, Bordeaux and Lyon.
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2020-10-14 18:29
MK2 Films to hold retrospective of filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami in April 2021
TEHRAN – MK2 Films, a French film company that distributes a unique library of 800 films in France and around the world, plans to hold a retrospective on the work of late Iranian master Abbas Kiarostami during April 2021 at the Pompidou Center in Paris.
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2020-07-13 04:44
IranAir to resume Istanbul flights after five-month halt over virus pandemic
TEHRAN – Iran’s flag carrier Homa, known internationally as IranAir, is scheduled to resume Tehran-Istanbul flights following some five months of suspension over the outbreak of the coronavirus.
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2020-03-11 19:28
IranAir resumes flights to Europe after temporary halt over coronavirus
TEHRAN – Iran’s flag carrier, IranAir on Wednesday resumed flights to European destinations following a temporary suspension over the outbreak of the coronavirus, according to sources.
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2020-03-08 18:43
Paris to host exhibition by Iranian photographers
TEHRAN – An exhibition of photos by the members of Iran’s Young Photographers’ House opened at Iran’s cultural office in Paris on Friday.
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2020-02-26 18:27
French festival to spotlight Iranian cinema
TEHRAN – The 15th Panorama of Maghreb and Middle Eastern Cinemas, a Parisian international film festival, will review a lineup of the latest Iranian movies in a special section.
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2020-01-26 20:08
Iran win two gold medals at Karate 1-Premier League Paris
TEHRAN – Iranian karate fighters claimed two gold medals and one bronze at the Karate 1-Premier League Paris on Sunday.
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2019-12-10 21:23
Iran issues travel advisory for France due to unrest
TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Tuesday issued a warning for Iranian citizens to postpone traveling to France amid ongoing protests and civil unrest in the European country.
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2019-12-04 11:08
By Maryam Khormaei
Why Germany turned its back on parallel coalitions in Strait of Hormuz
Germany recently announced it will not join the French-led mission in the Strait of Hormuz. This is while, not long ago, Berlin’s lack of support for Paris’s position on “the brain death of NATO” became a hot issue.
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2019-11-27 21:26
Louvre hosts conference devoted to Iran’s ancient Sialk hills
TEHRAN – The Louvre on Monday hosted an international conference on Tapeh Sialk (“Sialk hills”), which is one of the oldest and richest archaeological sites in central Iran.
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2019-11-25 13:38
By Ramin Hossein Abadian
Paris seeking to hide support for terror in Syria through accusations
The French government urged Iran on Wednesday to refrain from destabilizing actions in Syria.
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2019-11-19 15:22
Photo: Babak Borzouyeh
Paris photo exhibit commemorates Abbas Kiarostami
Parisians visit an exhibition of photos underway at the Gallery 21 in the French capital on November 18, 2019 to commemorate the legendary Iranian filmmaker and photographer Abbas Kiarostami. The collection was built by a group of Iranian photographers inspired by poems from Kiarostami’s book “Wind and Leaf” The exhibit, which also takes its title from the book, will be running until November 23. Photographer Babak Borzuyeh is the curator of the exhibit, which is being organized by Sheednegar Academy in Tehran in collaboration with the Farabi Cinema Foundation.
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2019-10-06 19:44
Cluster of French motorcyclists traversing Iran
TEHRAN - A 55-member group of French motorcyclists entered the country via the northwestern Bazargan border on Saturday on an itinerary that goes to the southern city of Shiraz.
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2019-09-24 18:24
By Afshin Majlesi
Iranian adventurer tells of journey to the North Pole
The North Pole is one of the most remote, yet inaccessible places on Earth. However, it is possible to reach there particularly in June and July when the ice is thinner.
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2019-08-18 18:46
European bikers on way to Isfahan, Shiraz
TEHRAN – A group of European bikers arrived in Iran late on Saturday to follow their rally itinerary that includes Isfahan and Shiraz in heartland of the ancient country.
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2019-07-13 22:34
“Open doors of diplomacy” are Iran’s trump card: diplomat
TEHRAN – Iran’s Ambassador to Paris, Bahram Qassemi, said on Saturday that Iran’s trump card is “open doors of diplomacy”.
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2019-05-24 21:07
Iran makes debut at renowned Révélations
TEHRAN – Ten top Iranian handcrafters are showing skills at the Révélations – Fine Craft and Creation Fair, which is underway at the Grand Palais in Paris.
