Oldest Zilou in Iran undergoes restoration

TEHRAN—Iran’s oldest Zilou, which formerly covered the congregational hall of a mosque in Meybod, has undergone restoration in the ancient oasis city.

“Hamid Nouri held in confinement more than 1000 days,” says son

TEHRAN- Hamid Nouri, a former official of Iran detained in Sweden on false charges, has been held in solitary confinement for over three years, his son Majid Nouri said on Tuesday.

Millennia-old relics discovered in Zanjan

TEHRAN–Iranian police have recently confiscated three clay relics, estimated to date back to the 1st millennium BC, a senior police official in charge of protecting cultural heritage has said.

Fishery museum to be established in Gilan

TEHRAN–A fishery museum will be established in Bandar-e Anzali, northern Gilan province, the provincial tourism chief has said.

Experts from Iran, Mauritius discuss ways to expand mutual tourism

TEHRAN–On Tuesday, ways to boost tourism ties between Iran and Mauritius were discussed during a meeting in Tehran.

Tehran asked EU to meet Iranian demands: MP

TEHRAN – A senior Iranian lawmaker has said that Iran has asked the West in its answer to the European draft nuclear agreement to meet Tehran’s demands.

Iran to take part in Najaf tourism fair

TEHRAN ––Iran will participate in the International Exhibition of Travel, Tourism, Hotel Equipment and Services in Najaf in October.

Archaeologists tasked to reconsider Sialk Hills boundary

TEHRAN– A team of cultural heritage experts and archaeologists has been tasked with conducting extensive field research to verify the legal boundary of the magnificent Sialk Mound in central Iran.

By Batool Subeiti

The Rushdie affair, America’s security fault and policy signalling

Under which context did Imam Khomeini issue a religious ruling (fatwa) in 1989 against Salman Rushdie, author of the notorious novel "Satanic Verses”?

Some $60m in zakat collection targeted

TEHRAN - The Imam Khomeini Relief Foundation has set a target to collect 18 trillion rials (about $60 million) in zakat (alms) in the current Iranian calendar year (ending March 2023).

Ally Condie takes Persian readers on “The Last Voyage of Poe Blythe”

TEHRAN – “The Last Voyage of Poe Blythe”, a novel by American author of young adult and middle-grade fiction Ally Condie, has been published in Persian.

Tehran orchestra to perform symphonic poem “Alamdar”

TEHRAN – The Tehran Symphonic Orchestra will perform the symphonic poem “Alamdar” at Vahdat Hall for five nights from September 5.

Photographer Babak Borzuyeh dies at 53

TEHRAN – Still photographer and photojournalist Babak Borzuyeh died at the age of 53 on Tuesday almost eight months after falling into a coma following a massive brain hemorrhage, Persian news media reported. 

An interview with the author of the book "The Ambassador's Memories,"

A story about hijab in France

The book "The Ambassador's Memories," written by Nilufar Shadmehri and published by Soore Mehr, is about the author, who is currently a university professor.

Tehran, Karbala ink sisterhood agreement

TEHRAN – The Iranian capital city of Tehran and the Iraqi holy city of Karbala have signed a sisterhood agreement.

IPhO 2024 to be held in Iran

TEHRAN - The 54th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO 2024) will be held in Iran, the head of the National Organization for Development of Exceptional Talents said on Wednesday.

Rig-e Boland deserves better tourism infrastructure

TEHRAN–The tourism infrastructure of Rig-e Boland, a barren desert situated in Aran-Bidgol county, central Isfahan province, needs to be developed, a local tourism chief has said.

Iran reports first case of monkeypox

TEHRAN – Iran has announced its first case of the monkeypox virus, detected in a woman, health ministry spokesman Pedram Pakaeen said on Tuesday.

‘Iran nuclear team insisting that Safeguards probe must be closed’

‘We are not far from reviving nuclear deal if US shows seriousness’: MP

TEHRAN – The spokesman for the Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Committee announced on Wednesday that Iran and its negotiating partners, particularly the U.S., are close to an agreement to restore the 2015 nuclear deal though the sides have not yet reached that stage.