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2024-05-27 22:18
By Afshin Majlesi
From Yazd to Khiva: twin gems of ancient architecture and culture
UZBEKISTAN, Tashkent - In the vast expanse of Asia, among the myriad of ancient cities, two stand out for their striking similarities and rich cultural heritage: Yazd in Iran and Khiva in Uzbekistan.
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2024-05-24 17:25
By Afshin Majlesi
From mosques to mausoleums: architecture under Seljuk patronage
TEHRAN - The Seljuk Dynasty, the first Turkish rulers of the Muslim world, brought a renaissance to the Islamic Caliphate, characterized by religious fervor and robust governance.
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2024-05-12 15:50
Iran is top medical device manufacturer in West Asia: official
TEHRAN –With 50 percent of medical devices being domestically manufactured, Iran holds the first place in West Asia for producing medical equipment both in terms of quantity and diversity, a health ministry official has said.
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2024-05-11 15:39
Iran is main wintering habitat in West Asia for migratory birds: official
TEHRAN –Iran is the most important country in West Asia in terms of housing migratory birds in winter as around two million birds fly each year to spend winter in the country's wetlands, according to an official with the Department of Environment (DOE).
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2024-05-04 22:09
By Gao Wencheng
Another dashed hope of peace for the Middle East
BEIJING - Recent tensions in the Middle East, especially between Iran and Israel, have deeply concerned me.
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2024-05-04 22:08
By Sepehr Saremi
All right friends in all right places, so yeah they are going down
TEHRAN- In the wake of Iran's recent military operation against the Zionist regime, which garnered global attention, reflections on the event have sparked contemplation on the balance of power in the region. Indubitably, what happened was huge and unprecedented.
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2024/04/17
By Mona Hojat Ansari
Arabs and Israel after April 14
Arab states face new reality following success of Operation 'True Promise'
TEHRAN – With Iran penetrating Israel’s long-inflated defense system with a relatively small number of its old technology missiles, the Abraham Accords and the future of Arab-Israeli relations have once again come under the limelight.
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2024-04-16 22:03
By Xavier Villar
Regional Chaos: the Zionist Strategy
MADRID- Iranian authorities have made it clear they would respond to Israel's airstrike on the Iranian consulate in Damascus, which resulted in the killing of seven members of the Revolutionary Guard, including Mohammad Reza Zahedi, considered one of the most important commanders within the Al Quds Force structure.
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2024-04-13 18:06
Early humans lived on Iranian Plateau for 20,000 years after leaving Africa, study suggests
TEHRAN - Following the exodus from Africa around 70,000 years ago, early humans established a significant presence on what is now known as the Iranian Plateau, according to a new study.
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2024-03-10 22:23
By Alireza Akbari
Iran's reality vs. CENTCOM's rhetoric
TEHRAN- CENTCOM's narrative paints Tehran as an outsider in the region, disengaged from neighborly cooperation. Nevertheless, Iran's recent flurry of regional and international maneuvers starkly contradicts CENTCOM's unsubstantiated claims.
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2024-03-08 22:49
By Xavier Villar
Assessing Iran's Military Capabilities
TEHRAN - The purpose of this article is to examine Iran's defensive capabilities at a time when the region is immersed in ongoing tension that could escalate into a large-scale military conflict.
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2024-01-31 21:29
Biden options for retaliation revealed
Covert and overt operations
TEHRAN- In the wake of the recent attack on U.S. troops in Jordan, the White House finds itself at a crossroads, grappling with a range of unrealistic options in its quest to restore lost prestige.
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2024-01-08 21:17
By Alireza Akbari
U.S. wants to save Israel, not region
The meaning of America's message to Iran
TEHRAN- The U.S. has said that it is seeking to resolve West Asian problems, yet Washington is actually the root cause of the spread of violence and unrest in the region.
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2024-01-08 14:47
By Aylin Javadi
West Asia’s water crisis deepens through cloud wars
Drought plagues Iran as rainfall wanes
TEHRAN - Despite earlier projections of abundant rainfall in Iran during autumn, the country has been confronted with severely low precipitation, raising concerns over its impact on water resources and agricultural sectors.
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2023-12-26 22:29
Putin hails Iran as gateway to West and South Asia
TEHRAN- Russian President Vladimir Putin praised a newly signed free trade agreement between Iran and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), lauding Iran's pivotal role as a gateway connecting Eurasian markets with those in West and South Asia.
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2023-11-25 22:46
Defense chief says Western troops must 'leave region' as anti-Western sentiments grow
TEHRAN – Iran’s Defense Minister on Saturday advised the U.S. and European countries to withdraw their forces from West Asia, saying Western military presence in the region leads to an escalation of tensions.
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2023-11-18 23:52
Israel a burden for America, not asset: researchers
TEHRAN- The U.S. foreign policy agenda in West Asia is a measuring tool for America's friends and foes alike in their assessment of interactions with the United States, according to an article by two researchers.
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2023-11-12 17:37
The Seven Caves translated into Persian
TEHRAN – The Seven Caves: Archaeological Explorations in the Middle East, which includes archaeological views on caves in Iran and other West Asian countries, has been translated into Persian.
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2023-11-07 22:32
Major changes unfolding in the region: minister
TEHRAN – Iran’s Interior Minister on Tuesday stated that the Hamas October 7 offensive against Israel will give rise to fundamental changes in a wide arc and change all previous predictions.
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2023-10-18 17:15
Iran hosting regional conference on intangible heritage protection
TEHRAN – Iran is playing host to a regional conference that explores West and Central Asia’s intangible heritage protection in the face of climate change.
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2023-10-18 17:09
Iranian, Saudi tourism ministers condemn attack on hospital in Gaza
TEHRAN – Iranian tourism minister Ezzatollah Zarghami and his Saudi counterpart Ahmed Al-Khateeb on Wednesday condemned Israel’s strike on a hospital in Gaza.
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2023-09-19 18:27
International tourism arrivals reach 84% of pre-pandemic levels
TEHRAN—The total number of international tourist arrivals has reached 84% of pre-pandemic levels between January and July, according to the latest data from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).
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2023-09-04 22:02
By Azar Mahdavan
Failure of the Western project in West Asia
From trilateral cooperation to the normalization of ties with Damascus
TEHRAN- In a joint presser the Iranian and Turkish foreign ministers raised eye-catching issues, which may lead to some changes in the region.
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2023-09-02 18:12
Iran’s Semnan joins Intl. Tourism Alliance of Silk Road Cities
TEHRAN—Iran has become a founding member of the International Tourism Alliance of Silk Road Cities officially launched in China’s Jingdezhen on Friday as a tool to help broaden tourism cooperation.
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2023-08-08 21:18
By Faramarz Kuhpayeh
How U.S. prevents nuclear-weapon-free-zone in West Asia
TEHRAN - None of the countries in West Asia are averse to clearing the region from nukes. The countries have repeatedly asked for actions that ensure the region would be free of any nuclear weapon.
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2023-07-31 22:34
Tehran’s new envoy to Riyadh: Iran-Saudi détente beginning of new era in region
TEHRAN – Alireza Enayati, who has been confirmed as the new Iranian ambassador to Riyadh, told reporters on Monday that the reconciliation deal between Iran and Saudi Arabia will benefit all countries in the region.
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2023-07-18 23:05
By Ilia Moghanloo
Israel’s fear over Iran’s growing list of friends
TEHRAN- With the end of Washington’s policy of focusing on West Asia, which for the first time was demonstrated by a resumption of ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia, is expected to bring about great changes in the future.
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2023-07-18 20:04
Folios of Persian manuscripts on view at Madrid museum
TEHRAN – Folios of centuries-old Iranian manuscripts and calligraphies along with tens of others from several Asian countries have been put on show in a museum dedicated to printing and books in Madrid.
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2023-07-18 20:02
Iran among emerging destinations for Chinese sightseers this summer
TEHRAN – Home to countless natural and historical spots including 26 UNESCO-registered sites, Iran seems to be one of the emerging popular destinations for Chinese tourists this summer.
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2023-07-18 12:31
‘Scholars in Iraq must help shine light on U.S. assassination of Gen. Soleimani and Al-Muhandis’
TEHRAN - During a meeting on Monday with a number of university professors from Iraq, Abbas-Ali Kadkhodaei, director of the special committee tasked to investigate the assassination of General Qassem Soleimani, asked the scholars to help clarify the truth of General Soleimani and Abu Mahdi Al-Muhandis’s assassination by Washington.