Sunday, 8 December , 2024
  • Iran Hails UNESCO Recognition of Mehregan Festival 08 Dec 2024

    Iran Hails UNESCO Recognition of Mehregan Festival

    Iran's Foreign Ministry has applauded the inclusion of Mehregan, an ancient Persian festival, on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list, emphasizing its role in fostering cultural ties in the region.

FAO acknowledges New Agricultural Heritage sites in Iran 18 May 2024

FAO acknowledges New Agricultural Heritage sites in Iran

–The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has formally designated two agricultural systems in Iran as Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS). This recognition was made during the GIAHS Scientific Advisory Group meeting held in Rome from November 7 to 10.

Nothing Can Replace Book Reading, Leader Says 15 May 2024

Nothing Can Replace Book Reading, Leader Says

Calling for efforts to encourage all people of various ages and educational status to read books, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei said nothing, including the virtual space, can replace books.

Iranian Students Condemn Israeli Atrocities in Open Letter to US Elites 01 May 2024

Iranian Students Condemn Israeli Atrocities in Open Letter to US Elites

Iranian students have penned a letter directly to the United States elites, condemning the Israeli regime’s “horrifying genocide” in Gaza, and urging American leaders to voice their protest against the Palestinian Holocaust.

Imam Reza Shrine Museums Preserve Iran’s Ancient Heroic Sports Legacy 29 Apr 2024

Imam Reza Shrine Museums Preserve Iran’s Ancient Heroic Sports Legacy

Delving into the depths of Iran's storied past, the hallowed halls of Imam Reza (AS) Shrine Museums stand as guardians of the timeless legacy of Pahlevani, where artifacts and oral histories converge to immortalize the nation's heroic sports tradition.

90,000 Iranians to Make Hajj Pilgrimage This Year: Envoy 25 Apr 2024

90,000 Iranians to Make Hajj Pilgrimage This Year: Envoy

A total of 90,000 Iranians are estimated to go on Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia this year, Iran’s ambassador to Riyadh said.

Rare surgery in Shiraz: Operation on fetus with heart disease in mother’s womb 14 Apr 2024

Rare surgery in Shiraz: Operation on fetus with heart disease in mother’s womb

Iranian surgeons have carried out a rare surgical operation on a fetus with a heart condition in the mother’s womb.

Heavy hail causes material damage in Kermanshah, eastern Iran 11 Apr 2024

Heavy hail causes material damage in Kermanshah, eastern Iran

Spring hail, as large as an egg, covered some parts of the western Iranian province of Kermanshah in the early hours of Wednesday.

FAO acknowledges New Agricultural Heritage sites in Iran 08 Apr 2024

FAO acknowledges New Agricultural Heritage sites in Iran

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has formally designated two agricultural systems in Iran as Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS). This recognition was made during the GIAHS Scientific Advisory Group meeting held in Rome from November 7 to 10.

Nowruz commemorated at United Nations 03 Apr 2024

Nowruz commemorated at United Nations

Envoys and diplomats from Iran and eleven other countries held a ceremony on Wednesday to mark the Persian New Year, Nowruz, at the United Nations with the president of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in attendance.

Tehran Flower Market packed with cheerful folks ahead of Persian New Year 18 Mar 2024

Tehran Flower Market packed with cheerful folks ahead of Persian New Year

The Mahalati plant and flower market is the second biggest in the Iranian capital, Tehran. Every year on the threshold of the Persian New Year, Nowruz, the iconic market takes on a jovial mood.