Mehr News Agency - Imam Hussein lovers arrive in Karbala on Arbaeen occasion
Friday, 01 September 2023 15:30
Mehr News Agency
TEHRAN, Sep. 01(MNA) – Massive crowds of people arrived in Karbala on the last destination of their Arbaeen journey to commemorate the memory of Imam Hussein (AS) and their faithful companions....
Exploring Iran’s printing history: from religious texts to cultural exchange
Friday, 01 September 2023 15:28
Tehran Times
TEHRAN – The National Day of the Printing Industry in Iran, which is celebrated on September 2 this year, holds immense cultural and historical significance, serving as a...
TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – "The strategy of creating unity is a serious need in the Islamic Ummah and it is the strategy of the Islamic Republic," according to President Ebr...
Maestro Ali Rahbari to conduct “Majestic Sound” concert in Hangzhou
Wednesday, 30 August 2023 15:18
Tehran Times
TEHRAN-Renowned Iranian composer and conductor Ali Rahbari will conduct a concert titled “The Majestic Sound” in Hangzhou, China, on October 6, performing the works of th...
Number of cinema halls to reach 1,000 in 30 months
Wednesday, 30 August 2023 15:17
Tehran Times
TEHRAN-The number of cinema halls across Iran is to reach 1,000 by March 2026, director general of the cinematic and audio-visual technology development office of Iran Ci...
Alireza Pakdel awarded at Intl Humor Exhibition of Piracicaba
Wednesday, 30 August 2023 12:15
Mehr News Agency
TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – Renowned Iranian cartoonist Alireza Pakdel won the main prize of the comic strip section of the 50th International Humor Exhibition of Piracicaba ...
No. of Russian tourists visited Iran this summer doubled
Tuesday, 29 August 2023 16:30
Mehr News Agency
TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – A report by the Russian local media said that the number of Russian people applying to go on vacation to Iran this summer has more than doubled......
Through the lens of a war photographer: capturing the history and heroes of Iran-Iraq war
Tuesday, 29 August 2023 14:52
Tehran Times
TEHRAN - The role of photography in shaping our perception of the world is undeniable, and one particular domain where it has wielded immense influence is in the document...
TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – The head of the Public Libraries Foundation says that Iran is among top countries that have the highest number of public libraries....
“Son of Man” breaks box office records for Art and Experience Cinemas Group
Monday, 28 August 2023 14:20
Tehran Times
TEHRAN –Iranian movie “Son of Man” by Sepideh Mirhosseini has become the highest-grossing film of the Art and Experience Cinemas Group, which is dedicated to screening ar...
Mehr News Agency - Arbaeen mawkibs at Chazabeh border
Sunday, 27 August 2023 22:01
Mehr News Agency
TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – As the Arbaeen pilgrims are crossing the Iran-Iraq borders to visit Imam Hussein (AS) holy shrine in Karbala, different mawkibs (voluntarily prepa...
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.