830 tons of illicit drugs confiscated in Iran in 10 months
A deputy from Iran Drug Control Headquarters announced on Sunday that during the first 10 months of the current Iranian calendar (ending on January 22), some 830 tons of illicit drugs have been seized in the country.
Iran’s police confiscate 2 consignments of narcotics in customs
Spokesman for the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) Seyyed Rouhollah said that two different consignments of opium and crystal have been seized by the police of customs in two separate operations.
Persian Language Center in Muscat Reopens
The Iranian Embassy in Oman reopened a Persian language training center in Muscat after a two-year hiatus.
Fajr film fest. announces jury members for main competition section
The 38th edition of Fajr Film Festival has announced the members of jury panel for its main competition section.
Iran Implementing 183 Projects in Rural
Iran is implementing 183 infrastructure projects to boost the country’s rural, agricultural cooperatives, Iranian Deputy Minister of Agriculture-Jihad Hossein Shirzad said.
Hans Christian Andersen Award Nomination with Iranian Author
TEHRAN (Iran News) – The name of a famous Iranian author, whose arts mainly focus on children and adolescents, Farhad Hassanzadeh has been put in the final list of the Hans Christian Andersen Award. The International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) has announced the shortlist for the 2020 Hans Christian Andersen Award – […]
Stolen ‘Divan of Hafez’ found in Germany
A stolen 15th-century Divan of Hafez has been recovered by a Dutch art detective after an international "race against time," Agence France-Presse reports.
Macron Misnaming Persian Gulf Condemned
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyed Abbas Mousavi admonished French President Emmanuel Macron for misnaming the Persian Gulf and for France’s military presence in the region.
Cultural heritage belongs to all humanity
TEHRAN (Iran News) – In a reaction to US President Trump’s threat to targeting Iranian cultural centers, Chinese Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran Cheung Hua said that “cultural heritage belongs to all humanity.” The marks of Cultural heritage belongs to all humanity was made on Monday in a tweet while also posting pictures […]
Rashidpour condemns Instagram censorship
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Reza Rashidpour, a famous Iranian TV host, condemned the Instagram censorship for removing posts related to Lieutenant General Soleimani. In an Instagram post on Sunday, Rashidpour said that a video that he had posted on General Soleimani has been removed by the US-owned social media. Posting a photo of US President […]