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2021-05-11 21:28
Iran: Tehran-Riyadh dialogue conducted by special envoys
TEHRAN— Speaking at his weekly press conference on Tuesday, Iranian government spokesman Ali Rabiei said that special envoys for the governments of Iran and Saudi Arabia are conducting negotiations, adding the talks will continue until they reach a conclusion.
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2021-05-11 21:25
Pakistan FM lauds moves by Iran, Saudi Arabia to reduce tensions
TEHRAN – Pakistan’s foreign minister on Tuesday praised the de-escalation process between Iran and Saudi Arabia.
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2021-05-11 18:44
Tehran, Yerevan discuss ways to deepen tourism ties
TEHRAN – Iranian tourism minister Ali-Asghar Mounesan and Yerevan’s ambassador to Tehran Artashes Toumanian on Monday discussed ways to deepen ties in the realms of tourism and cultural heritage.
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2021-05-10 21:17
Vast tourism complex under construction near Tehran
TEHRAN – A vast tourism complex is being constructed in Pakdasht, near the Iranian capital, Pakdasht’s tourism chief has said.
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2021-05-07 21:50
Qatar in contact with U.S., Iran to encourage them to have positive dialogue
TEHRAN— The Qatari foreign minister said that in separate contacts with the U.S. and Iranian governments, Doha is urging both sides to take an effective approach to advancing negotiations to revive the 2015 nuclear deal.
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2021-05-07 18:39
What’s in Tehran art galleries
* A collection of cartoons on Palestine are on display in a virtual exhibition at the Palestine Museum of Contemporary Art in Tehran.
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2021-05-01 19:23
Iran launches virtual Quran exhibition
TEHRAN – Iran launched a virtual Quran exhibition on Saturday to observe the holy month of Ramadan, which is known as the spring of the Holy Quran.
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2021-04-30 18:45
What’s in Tehran art galleries
* A collection of calligraphy works featuring verses of the Holy Quran by a group of female calligraphers are on view in a virtual exhibition at the Iranian Academy of Arts.
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2021-04-26 19:26
Palestine Is Not Alone represents support of 66 nations for Palestine
TEHRAN - The director of the Art Bureau has said that the widespread participation of artists from 66 countries in the Palestine Is Not Alone International Cartoon, Caricature and Poster Contest represents their nations’ support for Palestine.
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2021-04-26 17:02
Hop-on hop-off bus roams Tehran in memory of health martyrs
TEHRAN – In a symbolic gesture initiated by Tehran Miniciapility, a hop-on hop-off bus on Sunday started roaming the downtown streets of the Iranian capital to mark healthcare workers who lost their lives to COVID-19.
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2021-04-24 19:24
Iran suspends all commercial flights with India and Pakistan over COVID-19 variant
TEHRAN - Iran on Saturday announced the halt of all flights to and from India and Pakistan until further notice over a COVID-19 variant to avert its spread in the already-stricken country.
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2021-04-21 18:31
Tehran, Zagreb underline need to enhance tourism ties
TEHRAN – Iran and Croatia have discussed ways to enhance relations in the field of tourism.
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2021-04-14 13:31
Five countries seeking to purchase Iranian COVID-19 vaccine
TEHRAN – Two European countries and three regional countries have asked to purchase homegrown coronavirus vaccine (COVIRAN BAREKAT), Mohammad Mokhber, the head of the Headquarters for Executing the Order of the Imam has said.
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2021-04-14 10:45
From mazy bazaars to nomadic lands: Visit Iran in a slow, no-tech fashion
TEHRAN – Hiking along the southern coasts of the Caspian Sea, discovering secret side streets in a tiny Iranian village, walking through labyrinthine bazaars, or roaming down a rain forest path to rural cottages are some of the most memorable experiences can happen only on foot.
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2021-04-12 22:12
Historical clock starts ticking once again in downtown Tehran
TEHRAN – On Monday, a tower-mounted clock, which Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom presented to Naser al-Din Shah in the 19th century, started working once again in downtown Tehran.
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2021-04-12 22:12
Iran to resume UK flights as of May 6
TEHRAN – Iran’s flag carrier IranAir is set to resume flights to and from the United Kingdom as of May 6 after months of suspension imposed to curb the spread of a novel coronavirus variant into the Islamic Republic.
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2021-04-11 20:02
Tehran palace complexes named most-visited during new year holiday
TEHRAN – The three historical palace complexes of Sa’dabad, Golestan, and Niavaran were named the most-visited “cultural heritage museums and sites” in Iran during the two-week New Year (Noruz) holidays, which ended on April 2, the museum director has said.
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2021-04-10 20:00
Tourist map of Damavand issued
TEHRAN – The first comprehensive tourist map of Mt Damavand, which is home to the tallest volcano in Asia, has been issued recently.
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2021-04-07 18:06
Tehran shuts down movie theaters less than a week after reopening
TEHRAN –All movie theaters across Tehran were shut down once again less than a week after reopening, following the increase in the number of people infected with the coronavirus.
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2021-04-05 18:48
Smuggled Iranian relics returned home from Austria
TEHRAN - A total of 28 Iranian relics, which had been smuggled abroad decades ago, were finally returned home on Sunday. Last year, the objects were recovered and surrendered to a representative of the Islamic Republic in Vienna.
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2021-04-04 19:37
Vali-e Asr St., longest in West Asia, being prepared for possible UNESCO registration
TEHRAN – Over the past years, Tehran’s Vali-e Asr Street, famed as the longest in West Asia, has undergone countless maintenance works as a prerequisite for a possible UNESCO registration.
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2021-04-04 19:11
Tehran center to host exhibition by Afghan artists
TEHRAN – An exhibition of artworks by Afghan artists living in Iran will open at the Iranian Artists Forum in Tehran on Monday.
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2021-04-03 21:10
Lufthansa to resume Frankfurt-Tehran flights this month
TEHRAN - German airline Lufthansa announced on Friday that it would resume flights from Frankfurt to Tehran from April 16.
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2021-04-03 19:02
Online art business brisk amid pandemic: gallery owner
TEHRAN – Lili Golestan, the owner of a major art gallery in Tehran, has said that her gallery quickly adapted to survive over the one-year-plus pandemic despite her preconception about virtual art showcases.
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2021-04-03 13:28
Iran set to close borders with Turkey to curb COVID-19
TEHRAN – The Iranian health minister has issued an order, restricting travels to and from Turkey for a week in a bid to help contain the new coronavirus variant.
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2021-04-02 17:15
What’s in Tehran art galleries
* An exhibition of paintings by Saeid Gholami is currently underway at Sharif Gallery.
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2021-04-02 16:02
$857m allocated to school renovation in 8 years
TEHRAN – A total of 36 trillion rials (nearly $857 million at the official rate of 42,000 rials) has been allocated to renovate the schools nationwide over the past 8 years, Seyed Mohammad-Ali Afshani, former head of the Organization for Development, Renovation, and Equipping Schools, said.
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2021-04-02 15:58
Over 6,000 passengers tested for COVID-19 at Iranian borders
TEHRAN – Some 6,173 suspected passengers have undergone PCR tests for coronavirus at the country's official borders since March 20, a spokesman for the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), has said.
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2021-04-02 12:58
Iranian police arrest 301 individuals for smuggling goods
TEHRAN – The Iranian police arrested 301 individuals for smuggling goods worth 278 billion rials (about $6.5 million) on Thursday.
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2021-04-02 12:38
Iran to start producing Sputnik V vaccine this month
TEHRAN – An Iranian company is cooperating with Russia to produce the “Sputnik V” vaccine this month, the Iranian ambassador to Russia has announced.
