TEHRAN- The 26th International Storytelling Festival, organized by Iran's Institute for Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults (IIDCYA), concluded in Yazd with the announcement of winners across various categories on Tuesday....
Tehran Auction undergoes scrutiny amidst claims of illegal art sale
Wednesday, 19 February 2025 19:19
Tehran Times
TEHRAN- Following the sale of a historical artwork attributed to the renowned Safavid-era artist Reza Abbasi, controversies arose regarding the legality of the sale and i...
Mehr News Agency - Closing ceremony of 26th Intl. storytelling festival in Yazd
Wednesday, 19 February 2025 10:14
Mehr News Agency
TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – The closing ceremony of the 26th International Storytelling Festival was held in the historic city of Yazd, with the presence of top local and for...
Gwynne Dyer’s “Shortest History of War” available in Persian
Tuesday, 18 February 2025 20:21
Tehran Times
TEHRAN-The Persian translation of the book “The Shortest History of War: From Hunter-Gatherers to Nuclear Superpowers―A Retelling for Our Times” written by Gwynne Dyer ha...
Nepal FM calls for deepening Tehran, Kathmandu cultural ties
Monday, 17 February 2025 11:26
Mehr News Agency
TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – Foreign Minister of Nepal called for holding bilateral commercial, cultural, tourism, and food festivals to deepen the relations between Tehran a...
Mehr News Agency - Masjid al-Haram on eve of Mid-Sha’ban
Saturday, 15 February 2025 09:07
Mehr News Agency
TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – Mid-Shaban has special significance for Muslims throughout the world and is marked by devotion and celebration among Muslims, especially the Shia,...
Iranian, Indian musicians play at Fajr Music Festival
Friday, 14 February 2025 19:07
Mehr News Agency
TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA)– The 40th International Fajr Music Festival featured a joint performance by Iranian and Indian musicians at Tehran's Vahdat Hall, showcasing a fusio...
Book on political philosophy of Thomas Hobbes published in Persian
Friday, 14 February 2025 17:20
Tehran Times
TEHRAN-The Persian translation of the book “The Political Philosophy of Hobbes: Its Basis and Its Genesis” written by Leo Strauss has been released in the bookstores acro...
Book on political philosophy of Thomas Hobbes published in Persian
Friday, 14 February 2025 17:20
Tehran Times
TEHRAN-The Persian translation of the book “The Political Philosophy of Hobbes: Its Basis and Its Genesis” written by Leo Strauss has been released in the bookstores acro...
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.