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MK2 Films to hold retrospective of filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami in April 2021

TEHRAN – MK2 Films, a French film company that distributes a unique library of 800 films in France and around the world, plans to hold a retrospective on the work of late Iranian master Abbas Kiarostami during April 2021 at the Pompidou Center in Par...

Iran-Russia Visa Waiver to Take Effect Soon: Zakharova - Tourism news

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A visa waiver for Iranian tourist groups will take effect in the near future, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on her weekly press briefing on current foreign affairs in Moscow on Thursday....

Croatian schoolchildren learning how to deal with COVID-19 from “Hannah, Our Hero”

TEHRAN – Schools in the northern Croatian town of Krapina have selected Iranian writer Ali...

Azerbaijan’s Animafilm festival screening movies from Iran

TEHRAN – Four animations by Iranian filmmakers have been selected to be screened at the 3r...

The Mausoleum of Mohammed Mo'in in Iran's Gilan - Tourism news

TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The mausoleum of Mohammad Mo'in (1297-1350 solar Egira) is located in th...

“Communal Luxury” comes to Iranian bookstores

TEHRAN – American scholar Kristin Ross’s book “Communal Luxury: The Political Imaginary of...

The Mausoleum of Mohammed Mo'in in Iran's Gilan - Tourism news

TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The mausoleum of Mohammad Mo'in (1297-1350 solar Egira) is located in th...

Michel Foucault’s “The Order of Things” appears in Persian

TEHRAN – A Persian translation of French philosopher and literary critic Michel Foucault’s...

The Mausoleum of Mohammed Mo'in in Iran's Gilan - Tourism news

TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The mausoleum of Mohammad Mo'in (1297-1350 solar Egira) is located in th...

“Machines Like Me” available for Persian readers

TEHRAN – British writer Ian McEwan’s 15th novel “Machines Like Me” has recently been publi...

News

Mehr News Agency - Mourning ceremonies at Hazrat Masoumeh Shrine

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – On the martyrdom anniversary of the eighth Shia Imam, Imam Reza (PBUH), a mourning ceremony was held at the Shrine of Hazrat Masoumeh, Imam Reza's...

Mehr News Agency - Over 6,500 livelihood assistance packages distributed in Qom

Qom, Oct. 16 (MNA) – The 6th stage of packaging more than 6,500 livelihood assistance packages within the framework of “Equality, Empathy and Sincere Assistance Maneuver”...

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Sport

Iran’s Vafaei Fails to Qualify for Snooker English Open Quarters - Sports news

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian snooker player Hossein Vafaei failed to reach the quarterfinals of the Snooker English Open....

2020 ACL final to be staged in Doha

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – The final match of the 2020 edition of the AFC Champions League will be held in Qatar’s Doha on December 19....

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Travel

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Amir Nezam Garousi Mansion

The house has now turned into a museum showcasing items belonging to the Qajar era. It was built during the time when Amir Nezam Garousi was an advisor to Naser al-Din Sh...

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Shirz Canyon

The canyon with its great geo-tourism capacities is located 45 kilometres northeast of Kuhdasht. Shirz is 5 kilometres long with springs that join the stream of Seymareh ...

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Culture

Muslims observe passing of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Today coincides with the 28th day of the lunar month of Safar, which marks the passing of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) as well as the martyrdom of his ...

'Tangle' to go on screen at St. Louis Intl. FilmFest.

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Iranian short animated piece ‘Tangle’, directed by Maliheh Gholamzadeh, will take part at the 29th edition of the St. ternational Film Festival in...

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Economy

TEDPIX drops 18,000 points on Wednesday

TEHRAN- TEDPIX, the main index of Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE), fell 18,259 points to 1. 561 million on Wednesday....

Trade between Iran, EAEU increases 6% in 11 months

TEHRAN – Trade between Iran and the members of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) increased by six percent during the 11-month period from October 27, 2018 to August 22, ...

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Society

Zanjan University to host IWGM 2020

TEHRAN – The University of Zanjan will virtually host the 6th International Workshop on UI GreenMetric World University Rankings (IWGM 2020) on October 13-15....

Ashk Island, a haven for Persian fallow deer

TEHRAN – The Ashk Island of Lake Urmia, which is considered one of the most important habitats of rare Persian fallow deer, has become a safe place to protect the species...

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Life and Style

Abriz; Delicious Dish Indigenous to Bakhtiari Tribe

The local Bakhtiari food, a popular one among people of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, is mostly made with lamb heart and liver, but a mix of liver and mutton or chi...

Tomshi; A Tasty Bread Made of Soil!

is part of Hormozgan Province. There is a strange mountain on the island whose soil is used as a kind of spice by the locals! This seems to be the only edible mountain of...

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Technology

Zanjan uni. to host Intl. Workshop on UI GreenMetric World

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – The 6th International (Virtual) Workshop on UI GreenMetric World University Rankings (IWGM 2020) will be held in October, in Zanjan, Iran....

Iran’s AUT, Oman's unis. to expand scientific coop.

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Iran’s Amir Kabir University of Technology (AUT) will expand scientific cooperation with Oman’s universities....

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Photography

Mount Damavand is the highest peak in Iran and the highest volcano in Asia.

Travel tips

Things to Know Before Trip
One of the most important things to remember is that Iranians aren’t Arabs, they’re Persian. They speak Farsi (and other dialects), not Arabic, and some people might feel offended if you great them with Arabic words.