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2026-03-13 19:06
Tehranis attend Quds Day Rally amid attack on a residential area close by
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2026-02-27 15:46
Qatar Airways maintains daily Tehran-Doha flights
TEHRAN – Qatar Airways will continue operating daily flights on the Doha-Tehran-Doha route until June 30, Tehran’s Imam Khomeini Airport City said, dismissing reports of a suspension.
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2026-02-25 10:03
Boundary survey commenced around Asirabad historical mound in Saveh
TEHRAN – A team of archaeologists and cultural heritage experts has begun a field survey to propose a protective buffer zone for the Asirabad historical mound, which is located in the southeastern part of Saveh, a local official said on Tuesday.
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2026-02-25 09:59
Handicrafts artists participate in Intl. Holy Quran Exhibition
TEHRAN – Handicrafts artists are taking part in the 33rd International Holy Quran Exhibition, which is currently underway at the Imam Khomeini Mosalla in Tehran, a provincial official said on Tuesday.
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2026-02-21 17:53
Excavation begins to identify cause of drying at Cheshmeh-Ali in Rey
TEHRAN – Excavation operations have begun at the historical Cheshmeh-Ali spring in Rey, southern Tehran, to identify the source of its water and examine the condition of its water bed in a bid to determine the causes of its drying and propose revival measures, a local cultural heritage official said.
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2026-02-20 16:55
‘Sarborun’ ritual of Varamin’s village registered as an intangible heritage
TEHRAN – A local ritual known as ‘Sarborun’ in Hesar-e Hasan Beyk village of Varamin county, Tehran province, has been registered as an intangible heritage site.
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2026-02-18 18:29
Photo: Mahnaz Abdi, Soheil Saadatmandi
Uruguay presents football shirts to Iran in gesture of sporting friendship
TEHRAN – The Embassy of Uruguay in Tehran hosted a ceremony on Tuesday (February 17), presenting shirts from the Uruguayan national team and two major clubs—Nacional and Peñarol—to Iranian football officials. The event welcomed representatives from Iran's Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Sports, and Culture, alongside the Football Federation and foreign ambassadors. Ambassador Beraldo Roque Nicola emphasized football's power to unite nations, particularly in challenging times.
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2026-02-18 17:11
Restoration of Jameh Mosque of Shah Abdol Azim shrine completed
TEHRAN--The project to restore and preserve the tiles on the iwan (porch) of Jameh Mosque of Shah Abdol Azim (AS) shrine in Rey, Tehran province, has been completed, with the aim of preserving the historical decorations of the religious complex.
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2026-02-15 14:48
Intl. conference on air pollution management underway
TEHRAN – The first international conference on air pollution management is being held on February 15 and 16 in Tehran.
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2026-02-14 17:23
National wrestling hall of fame opens to public in Tehran
TEHRAN – Iran’s National wrestling hall of fame (aka national wrestling honors museum) opened to the public in Tehran on Saturday.
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2026-02-11 17:31
Strengthening operations begin in Golestan Palace
TEHRAN--The strengthening operations of Golestan Palace components in Tehran has begun in line with the preventive protection of historical monuments.
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2026-02-08 17:44
Preserving historical monuments is necessity in country with ancient past: restoration graduate
TEHRAN - The appropriate restoration of historical monuments is not a matter of choice but a necessity in a country where every corner contains layers of history, a young restoration specialist says.
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2026-02-04 23:23
Iranian and Egyptian chief diplomats hold talks as Iran and US set to resume nuclear talks
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Abbas Araghchi and his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty held a telephone conversation on Wednesday on the latest developments in the region as Iran and the United States are set to resume nuclear talks after six months.
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2026-01-30 21:03
Tehran warns Berlin of consequences following Merz’s ‘low-minded provocations’
TEHRAN — The Iranian Foreign Ministry on Thursday summoned German Ambassador Axel Dittmann on Thursday to deliver a condemnation of Berlin’s increasingly aggressive interference in Iran’s internal affairs.
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2026-01-28 15:59
Tehran to host Iran–Russia joint economic committee meeting
TEHRAN – The 19th session of the Iran–Russia Joint Economic Committee meeting will be held in Tehran in mid-February, reflecting expanding cooperation prospects between the two countries, Iran’s deputy oil minister for international and commercial affairs said.
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2026-01-24 17:20
Handicraft artists from Tehran showcase works at Muscat Nights festival
TEHRAN - Handicraft artists from Tehran province have taken part in the Muscat Nights 2026 festival in Oman to present Iranian traditional arts and help expand cultural exchanges, provincial officials said.
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2026-01-19 17:04
Mayamey and its centuries-old Persian caravanserais
TEHRAN--Mayamey in Semnan province, with its collection of historical caravanserais such as Mayamey, Miandasht, and Abbasabad, represents part of Iran’s cultural heritage.
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2026-01-17 17:53
Handicrafts exhibits strengthen ties between Iranian and Iraqi merchants: official
TEHRAN – Ilam province’s handicrafts exhibitions in Iraq have strengthened ties between Iranian and Iraqi businessmen, a local official said on Friday.
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2026-01-12 19:13
Tehran condemns Washington’s meddling in letter to UN chief
TEHRAN – Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations has criticized the United States’ meddlesome activities in Iran’s internal affairs following the recent unrest in the West Asian country.
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2026-01-10 16:37
By Fatemeh Kavand
A familiar pattern from Khartoum to Tehran
TEHRAN- Sudan began with a promise of liberation, with the image of a woman dressed in white who became the symbol of the revolution, and continued with slogans of dignity and freedom. Today, however, it stands beneath the rubble of civil war, famine, and mass killing. This is an account of the path that led a social protest to the collapse of an entire country.
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2026-01-07 16:59
Iran to participate in FITUR, EMITT 2026
TEHRAN--Iran is to participate in FITUR (the International Tourism Trade Fair) in Spain and EMITT 2026 in Turkey during current year.
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2026-01-07 16:59
Sa’dabad Complex’s historical documents rescanned and recatalogued
TEHRAN - Historical documents held at Tehran’s Sa’dabad Cultural-Historical Complex have been recatalogued and rescanned in recent months following a years-long pause, a museum official said.
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2026-01-03 16:56
Restoration of Amin Lashkar house in Oudlajan neighborhood begins
TEHRAN--Restoration and strengthening of the historical house of Amin Lashkar, a middle-ranking Iranian official under Qajar king Naser al-Din Shah, has begun in cooperation with Tehran Municipality Cultural Spaces Development Company and under the supervision of Tehran Cultural Heritage Department.
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2026-01-03 16:47
Archaeological evidence indicates 10th-century Persian settlement in Madagascar
TEHRAN - The mysterious archaeological site of Teniky, hidden within the remote rainforests and canyons of Madagascar's Isalo National Park, has long puzzled scientists with its unique rock-cut niches and stone walls.
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2025-12-28 18:07
Tehran to host Nowruz summit with ministers, ambassadors from 18 countries
TEHRAN – Iran is set to host an international Nowruz summit with ministers from 18 countries in Tehran from March 27 to 29, 2026, a senior official from the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts said on Sunday.
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2025-12-27 16:30
Tehran exemplifies peaceful coexistence among religions, governor-general says
TEHRAN – On the eve of the Christian New Year, Tehran Governor-General Mohammad Sadegh Motamedian visited a church in the capital, praising Iran -- and Tehran in particular -- as a model of peaceful coexistence among different religions.
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2025-12-26 16:42
Photo: Mohsen Rezaei
Tehran holds cycling race to promote clean transportation
A cycling race was held on Friday in District 17 of Tehran to encourage public sports, increase social vitality, and promote the culture of clean transportation. The Municipality organized the event to mark Father’s Day, the birthday of Imam Ali (AS), which falls on January 3, 2026.
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2025-12-26 16:25
Iran, Tajikistan national museums plan joint exhibitions to expand cultural cooperation
TEHRAN — Officials from the National Museum of Iran and the National Museum of Tajikistan have agreed on plans to expand cultural cooperation and organize joint exhibitions during a meeting in Tehran on Wednesday.
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2025-12-23 17:31
Iran-Kazakhstan cultural night held in Tehran to promote shared heritage
TEHRAN - Iran and Kazakhstan held a joint cultural night at Tehran’s Niavaran Palace complex on Monday to promote shared heritage and strengthen cultural diplomacy between the two Caspian Sea countries, officials said.
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2025-12-22 17:47
UNESCO-listed Tehran palace hosts exhibit of ebru arts
TEHRAN — An exhibition of paintings created in the ebru style opened to visitors on Monday at Golestan Palace, Tehran’s only UNESCO World Heritage site.