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2025-11-24 21:34

Iran’s foreign minister to hold talks in Paris on Wednesday

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will hold talks with his French counterpart Jean-Noel Barrot in Paris this week, France's foreign ministry said on Monday, according to Asharq al-Awsat.

2025-11-01 14:29

Kashan joins UNESCO Creative Cities Network

TEHRAN – The ancient city of Kashan in central Iran has been admitted to the UNESCO Creative Cities Network, recognized for its vernacular architecture and cultural heritage.

2025-10-31 17:05

Iran attends at interregional meeting of secretaries-general of UNESCO national commissions

TEHRAN-- The 12th Interregional Meeting of National Commissions for UNESCO was held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, attended by the secretaries-general and representatives of national commissions from all over the world.

2025-10-21 14:39

Sarkozy behind bars: France’s elite reels as former president jailed

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy, sentenced to five years in prison for criminal conspiracy in connection with illicit Libyan financing of his 2007 campaign, was incarcerated at Paris’s La Santé prison on Tuesday, Mediapart reported.

2025-10-17 00:00

Gharibshahi snatches gold at 2025 World Para Powerlifting Championships

TEHRAN - Iran’s Aliakbar Gharibshahi claimed the title of the men’s 107 kg category at the 2025 World Para Powerlifting Championships.

2025-10-04 17:30

‘Tourism is key to sustainable development’

TEHRAN– Seyyed Hamid Pourmohammadi, head of the Planning and Budget Organization, emphasized tourism’s strategic role as a driver of sustainable transformation during a visit to the historic Sa'd al-Saltaneh complex in Qazvin on Friday.

2025-07-26 15:03

Iranian students garner silver medals at IPhO 2025

TEHRAN – Five Iranian students secured silver medals at the 55th International Physics Olympiad, ranking 11th globally.

2025-06-15 17:17

Parisians rally in support of Iran against Israeli terrorism

2025-04-25 22:13

France under fire for 'medieval tactics:' Third Iranian citizen arrested for pro-Palestine activism

TEHRAN – Shahin Hazamy, a French-Iranian journalist and outspoken advocate for Palestinian rights, became the third Iranian citizen detained in France during the last 18 months for expressing solidarity with Gaza, amid intensifying criticisms that Paris is exploiting counterterrorism measures to target pro-Palestine advocacy.

2025-04-18 22:23

Global protests in solidarity with Gaza heat up

TEHRAN - In a growing wave of global condemnation against Israel’s ongoing assault on Gaza, demonstrators across multiple cities rallied over the weekend, voicing unwavering support for the Palestinian people and calling for an immediate end to the war and siege.

2025-04-02 14:16

Sanctions contradict UNESCO’s Open Access Policy: science minister

TEHRAN – Science Minister Hossein Simaei-Sarraf has condemned sanctions imposed on the country’s science sector, saying that the sanctions are in opposition to UNESCO’s Open Access Policy.

2025-02-05 17:10

Iran’s Shush plans sister city partnerships with Najaf, Paris, and Athens

TEHRAN – The Governor of Shush has emphasized the importance of promoting the city’s rich cultural heritage and announced plans to establish sister city partnerships with Najaf, Paris, and Athens.

2025-01-31 17:47

France cancels Iran’s first post-suspension flight to Europe

TEHRAN – On Thursday, Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization issued a statement over an unexpected decision by French civil aviation authorities to cancel a long-planned Tehran-Paris flight, which was set to resume operations after months of suspension due to European sanctions.

2025-01-17 17:44

Iranian airline to launch direct flights to Paris, other European cities amid sanctions

TEHRAN - Iran Airtour, a private Iranian airline, has announced it will begin direct flights from Tehran to several European destinations, with Paris being the first city on its new route.

2024-09-06 22:52

By Masoud Hossein

Iran sitting volleyball win eighth gold at Paralympics

PARIS – Iran’s men’s sitting volleyball team claimed their eighth gold medal in the Paralympics, beating Bosnia and Herzegovina 3-1 (20-25, 30-28, 25-16, 25-14) on Friday in Paris.

2024-09-06 00:19

2024 Paralympics: Iran’s Javanmardi wins bronze in shot put

PARIS – Iranian Para athlete Aliasghar Javanmardi won a bronze medal in the 2024 Paralympic Games on Thursday.

2024-09-04 01:13

Paralympics: Palestine’s Aldeeb sees himself as the voice of his people

Nine months ago, Fadi Aldeeb missed several calls from his brother in Gaza. The next day, Aldeeb found out he had been killed in an Israeli attack on his home.

2024-09-03 14:27

Female sprinter Safarzadeh makes history in 2024 Paralympic Games

PARIS - Hajar Safarzadeh of Iran made history in the women’s 400 meters T12, winning a silver medal of the 2024 Paralympic Games.

2024-08-31 23:20

Iranian taekwondo athletes win two bronzes: 2024 Paralympics

PARIS – Alireza Bakht and Hamed Haghshenas claimed two bronze medals in the 2024 Paralympic Games on Saturday.

2024-08-30 16:58

Sitting volleyball team too strong for Ukraine: 2024 Paralympics

PARIS – Iran’s men’s sitting volleyball team defeated Ukraine in straight sets (25-13, 25-12, 25-18) in Pool B of the 2024 Paralympic Games on Friday.

2024-08-30 15:57

Iran goalball start 2024 Paralympics in style

PARIS – Iran’s men’s goalball team defeated hosts France 12-8 in Pool A of the 2024 Paralympic Games on Friday.

2024-08-29 02:55

Iran Paralympic team parades in Paris

PARIS – Iran Paralympic team paraded in the Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Paralympic Games Wednesday night.

2024-08-21 13:06

Iran sitting volleyball determined to win eighth Paralympics gold: Bigdeli

TEHRAN – One of Iran’s sitting volleyball team most decorated player Sadegh Bigdeli says that they are looking forward to win the eighth gold in the Paralympic Games.