Tehran to host intl. flower, plant exhibit

TEHRAN— The 17th International Exhibition of Flowers, Plants, Park Equipment and Related Industries will be inaugurated at Tehran’s Goftegoo Park on April 28, ISNA news agency reported on Sunday.

Tehran sees longest streak of clean air in a decade

TEHRAN — Tehran has just experienced its longest streak of clear air for the past decade, acting director of Tehran Air Quality Control Company has said.

Tehran intl. conference to explore human origins across Zagros

TEHRAN - Iranology Foundation will host an international conference on Zagros in order to explore human origins, archaeology, geography, ancient rituals and myths across the mountain range.

Indonesian reciter Salman Amrillah finishes first at Iran Quran competition 

TEHRAN – Indonesian reciter Salman Amrillah won first prize at the 36th International Quran Competition in Tehran on Sunday.

Kenyan memorizer, Iranian reciter top at Quran competition in Tehran

TEHRAN – Muhammad Haji from Kenya and Amir-Hossein Rahmati from Iran have won the first prizes in the memorizing and reciting sections respectively at the 6th International Quran Competition for School Students in Tehran.

A spring day at Iranian Art Museum Garden  

Photos depict people reveling in bright weather at the Iranian Art Museum Garden in northern Tehran on March 21, 2019, which marks the first day of the current Iranian year.

Exhibition on nuclear achievements opens up in Tehran

TEHRAN – An exhibition on 114 achievements of Iran’s nuclear industry opened up in Tehran on Tuesday, according to the Mehr news agency.

Iranian airline launches Tehran-Caracas direct flights

TEHRAN – Iran’s Mahan Air has launched direct flights between Tehran and the Venezuelan capital Caracas, Mehr reported.

Nominees for Islamic Revolution Artist of the Year title announced

TEHRAN – The Art Bureau of the Islamic Ideology Dissemination Organization has selected its nominations, which will be competing for the title of the Islamic Revolution Artist of the Year.

Tehran to host seminar on Leonardo da Vinci 

TEHRAN – The genius of Italian polymath Leonardo da Vinci will be scrutinized during a seminar in Tehran next week.

‘U.S. sanctions failed to lessen foreign arrivals to Iran’

TEHRAN – A senior Iranian tourism official has said that U.S.-led sanctions, targeting Iran’s economy, has failed to lessen foreign arrivals to the Islamic Republic.

Austrian quartet Woody Black 4 to perform in Tehran 

TEHRAN – Woody Black 4, a bass clarinet quartet from Vienna, will give a concert at Tehran’s Niavaran Cultural Center on April 13, the band has announced on its website. 

By Manijeh Rezapoor

Fans bid farewell to actor Jamshid Mashayekhi at Vahdat Hall  

TEHRAN – People from all walks of life joined family and friends of legendary actor Jamshid Mashayekhi for his funeral in the courtyard of Tehran’s Vahdat Hall on Saturday.

Iraqi PM Adel Abdel Mahdi arrives in Tehran

TEHRAN – Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdel Mahdi arrived in Tehran on Saturday morning at the head of a high-ranking economic and political delegation.

Thrilled to see National Museum of Iran, director of Drents Museum says

TEHRAN – Director of the Drents Museum on Sunday said that he was thrilled to visit the National Museum of Iran. Harry Tupan also called for strengthening cultural cooperation between Iran and the Netherlands.

Police on bikes in central Tehran to promote bike-riding

TEHRAN — In an attempt to encourage bicycling among citizens of Tehran Traffic police has started using bikes instead of motorbikes, Mehr news agency reported on Friday.

First Tehran-Hamedan passenger train inaugurated

TEHRAN – The first passenger train from Tehran to Hamedan was inaugurated on Wednesday, establishing a new link between the two Iranian cities, ISNA reported.

Diplomat says Tehran willing to share demining experience 

TEHRAN – Deputy Foreign Minister Gholam Hossein Dehqani has highlighted Iran’s advances in demining activities and programs, saying Iran is ready to share its experiences with other nations.

Enameled works on show in Tehran

TEHRAN - An exhibit, featuring collections of enameled works by 15 Iranian crafters, has opened doors to the public in Tehran’s Sa’dabad Cultural-Historical Complex, IRNA reported.

Tehran museum features decades of archaeological discoveries

Photo depicts centuries-old metal figurines in an exhibition at the National Museum of Iran in downtown Tehran, March 11, 2019.

Iraqi diplomat in Tehran ahead of Rouhani’s Baghdad trip

TEHRAN – Ahead of a historic visit by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to Iraq, Iraqi Deputy Foreign Minister Nizar al-Khairallah held talks with his Iranian counterpart Morteza Sarmadi in Tehran on Wednesday. 

Tehran mediating between Pakistan, India

TEHRAN – Iran has been acting as mediator to help settle a dispute between Pakistan and India which has intensified over the past few weeks.

By Mina Izadi

Land subsidence threatening the capital

TEHRAN - Sinkholes and fissures opening up the earth are gradually encircling Iran's capital city, threatening local infrastructure and people's homes.

Tehran museum to showcase ancient objects from Hormozgan

TEHRAN – A collection of ancient objects, unearthed in Hormozgan province, will be put on show at the National Museum of Iran in downtown Tehran.

Tehran hosting 7th meeting of INSTC’s coordination council

TEHRAN- The seventh meeting of the coordination council of International North South Transit Corridor (INSTC) kicked off on Monday in Tehran, IRIB reported.

Children to perform musical “Seven Adventures of Rustam” in Tehran

TEHRAN – Bahareh Jahandoost plans to direct a large group of children to perform a musical in Tehran based on the story of “The Seven Adventures of Rustam” from the Persian poet Ferdowsi’s magnum opus, Shahnameh.

Passage of time an opportunity to build bridge between human beings: UNESCO chief

TEHRAN - The passage of time is an opportunity to build a bridge between human beings, UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay has said in message to a Tehran celebration on Noruz.

Negative elements fail to harm Tehran-Islamabad ties: Pakistan FM

TEHRAN – Pakistan’s Foreign Minister, Shah Mehmood Qureshi, has said despite efforts by some negative elements relations between Iran and Pakistan are growing stronger.

Ambassador hails tourism for stronger Tehran-Tokyo ties

TEHRAN - Iranian Ambassador to Japan Morteza Rahmani-Movahed has welcomed development of tourism as a way to boost ties between Tehran and Tokyo.

Tehran: Saudi Arabia godfather of terrorism

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Tuesday that Saudi Arabia as the birthplace of a fundamentalist ideology and a source of organized international terrorism lacks competence to accuse other countries of supporting terrorism.