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Rostami wins gold at Asian Weightlifting Championships

TEHRAN – Kinoush Rostami claimed a gold medal at the 2020 Asian Weightlifting Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan on Thursday.

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ACL Group C: Esteghlal beaten by Al Duhail

TEHRAN – Esteghlal football team of Iran suffered a late defeat against Al Duhail of Qatar in Group C of the 2021 AFC Champions League Wednesday night at King Abdullah Sport City Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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2021-04-21 22:51

Russia, China hail success at Vienna nuclear talks

TEHRAN – Russian and Chinese diplomats participating in Vienna discussions over how to resurrect the 2015 Iran nuclear deal welcome progress made in the latest round of talks.

2021-04-21 22:50

Iraqi national security advisor: No talk of Baghdad mediation between Iran and S. Arabia

TEHRAN — Media office of the Iraqi National Security Council (INSC) released a statement on Wednesday saying that he did not discuss any intermediary talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia during his meeting with the Saudi ambassador to Baghdad.

2021-04-21 22:50

PMF chief meets Iranian deputy defense minister

TEHRAN — Faleh Al-Fayyad, head of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), met with Iranian Deputy Defense Minister Gen. Hojatollah Ghoreishi in the PMF’s office in Baghdad on Wednesday.

2021-04-21 22:49

Principlist calls on presidential candidates to avoid smear campaigns, disappointing remarks

TEHRAN – A principlist political activist has called on potential presidential candidates to avoid disappointing remarks or smear campaigns..

2021-04-21 22:47

On the verge of liberation

TEHRAN – Yemeni forces have closed in on the strategic oil-rich city of Marib in their latest efforts to liberate the city from Saudi-backed mercenaries.

2021-04-21 22:46

Iran’s definite policy is close cooperation with neighbors, says parliament speaker

TEHRAN — Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf met with Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Wednesday, emphasizing the need to open border points and border markets.

2021-04-21 22:38

Iran has taken air superiority from U.S., says CENTCOM

TEHRAN — “For the first time since the Korean War, we are operating without complete air superiority,” Central Command (CENTCOM) Commander Gen. Kenneth McKenzie acknowledged on Tuesday.

2021-04-21 22:00

Qajar-era castle in Khash restored

TEHRAN - The restoration of Heydarabad Castle in the city of Khash, southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan province has been completed at the cost of one billion rials (about $24,000 at the official rate of 42,000 rials).

2021-04-21 21:30

Sadi Cultural Complex ready to be inaugurated

TEHRAN - Sadi Cultural Complex will be inaugurated as a research and scientific center adjacent to the mausoleum of the great Persian poet in the city of Shiraz, southern Fars province.

2021-04-21 21:00

1,834 smuggled historical objects back home in 4 years

TEHRAN – A total of 1,834 historical objects have been returned to the country over the past four years, deputy tourism minister Mohammad-Hassan Talebian said on Wednesday.

2021-04-21 20:30

211-year-old Qajar-era painting being restored

TEHRAN - The restoration of an exquisite oil-painted artwork by Shaban Ali belonging to the early Qajar period will be completed by the end of July.

2021-04-21 20:00

National plan implemented to fight hoarding of essential goods

TEHRAN – The first nationwide plan to intensify the fight against hoarding of basic goods was implemented across the country for 72 hours last week, Mohammad Reza Moghimi, the police chief, said on Wednesday.

2021-04-21 18:46

Hot Docs to screen Iranian documentaries

TEHRAN-Three Iranian movies will be screened at the Hot Docs, a major Canadian international documentary festival, which is scheduled to be held online from April 29 to May 9 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2021-04-21 18:39

Six tourism projects underway in Meshginshahr

TEHRAN- Six tourism projects with a total investment of 2 trillion rials (about $47 million at the official rate of 42,000 rials) are being implemented in Meshginshahr, northwestern Ardebil province.

2021-04-21 18:35

Caravanserais, Asbads in South Khorasan eye World Heritage status

TEHRAN – The process of preparing four caravanserais and Asbads (ancient vertical-axis windmills) in South Khorasan province is being carried out and the UNESCO assessors are projected to visit the sites by mid-May to register them in the World Heritage list.

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.

2021-04-21 18:27

We don’t want JCPOA+, says Rouhani

TEHRAN — Speaking to his cabinet on Wednesday, President Hassan Rouhani said the only solution to the nuclear issue is the implementation of the JCPOA and Iran will not accept any other form of the deal.

2021-04-21 18:21

“We Are Here We Are Close” to compete in Fajr Intl. Film Festival

TEHRAN-Renowned Ukrainian-Armenian filmmaker Roman Balayan’s 2020 movie “We Are Here We Are Close” will be screened in the official competition of the 38th Fajr International Film Festival, the organizers have announced.

2021-04-21 18:20

Documentary on vocalist Mohammadreza Shajarian produced

TEHRAN-Iranian filmmaker Keyvan Mehregan has made a documentary on legendary vocalist Mohammadreza Shajarian, who passed away last October at 80, years after suffering from kidney cancer.

2021-04-21 18:07

Fourth national festival of Maryam Mirzakhani to be held

TEHRAN – The 4th National Festival on Women and Science will be held in the fourth Iranian calendar month Tir (starting June 22), commemorating the late Iranian mathematician, Maryam Mirzakhani.

2021-04-21 18:05

Imports of COVID-19 test kits reduced to zero

TEHRAN – Imports of coronavirus detection kits have dropped to zero as some 24 knowledge-based companies are producing kits to meet the domestic needs, Sepideh Golbaz, an official with the Food and Drug Administration said on Wednesday.

2021-04-21 17:57

COVIRAN vaccine starts third phase of human trial

TEHRAN – COVIRAN BAREKAT, the first coronavirus vaccine made by Iranian researchers, started the third phase of the human trial, Mostafa Qanei, secretary of the biotechnology development office of the Vice Presidency for Science and Technology, announced.

2021-04-21 17:51

Rouhani: Security is Iran-Pakistan ‘common concern’

TEHRAN — In his meeting with Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Wednesday, President Rouhani emphasized the need to ensure peace and stability in the region with a focus on regional mechanisms and securing the borders of the two neighboring countries.

2021-04-21 17:42