Iran
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UNICEF Special Award for Best Iranian Film in Int'l Children's Filmfest
As per an agreement inked between Iran Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance and the United Nations Children's Fund, originally known as the…
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Quake Hits Khuzestan in Southwest Iran
Iran's seismology center reports a 5.7 magnitude earthquake that has hit a town, 36 km from Haftkel in Khuzestan province causing structural…
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Ancient Persian Game
Polo is an ancient Persian game played on horseback between two teams of four players in an outdoor grass field.
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First Iranian Female Miner Talks of Her Adventure
Mahnaz Mirzaee is the first Iranian woman miner and has been promoted to the position of the mine chief after 14 years now.
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Huge Water Bill Leads to Discovery of Cave in Central Iran
A utility bill has led to the discovery of a cave in a village close to the city of Kashan in Isfahan province, central Iran.
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APA Standing Committee meeting on political affairs holds in Isfahan
The standing committee on political affairs of Asian Parliamentary Assembly was held on Wednesday June 26 in Isfahan Province of Iran with 17…
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Isfahan to battle desertification
Desertification is a global issue that should be addressed by responsible organizations in Iran, particularly in Isfahan.
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Rescue local dolls from oblivion!
"Local dolls are part of Iran's national culture," the Director General of Isfahan's Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism organization…
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Hafezieh; diamond of Shiraz
There is no way for Iranian people to hear the name of Shiraz and don’t immediately think about Hafiz. Khajeh Shamseddin Mohammad Hafez-e Shirazi,…
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Mysterious Castle at Heart of Jungle
Rudkhan Castle is a brick and medieval fortress located right in the heart of a forest on the top of the small mountain, 25 km southwest of Fuman…
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Alireza Tabesh appointed as secretary of 32nd International Film Festival for Children and Youth
Caretaker of Cinema Organization of Iran, Hossein Entezami, in a decree appointed Alireza Tabesh as secretary of 32nd International Film Festival…
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Iran’s Only Female Magician Shining among 2,000 Male Conjurers
The 32-year-old Sayeh Rahmati is the only woman conjurer in Iran at the moment. What has made her even more special is that she deliberately…
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Isfahan to take bridle of landfill leachate
"Considering the organic pollution of leachate from domestic waste landfills which is hundred times more than home sewage, managing this dangerous…
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Welcome, Ramadan
Today is the beginning of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in Iran; Muslims around the world mark the first day of Ramadan by sighting of the…
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Horrific blaze in Alborz tunnel caused 3 deaths
A horrific blaze in Alborz tunnel on Tehran- Shomal freeway, linking the Iranian capital to the north of the country, have the tunnel collapsed,…
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world's largest water cave in Iran
Ali Sadr cave which is the world's largest water cave, sometimes called Ali Saad (meaning dam) or Ali Saard (meaning cold); It is located about…
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Sanandaj Jame Mosque
Sanandaj is known as the city of mosques; if you travel to the city, you see so many minarets that, from afar, Sanandaj looks like mosques land.
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Sri Lanka in blood
The explosions in Sri Lankan, targeted worshippers and tourists in churches and hotels across the country, killed 290 people on Easter Sunday.
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Devastating Floods Reinforced Shiite-Sunni Unity in Iran
A Sunni clergyman says the devastating floods that hit much of Iran recently was also a blessing as it strengthened unity between Shiites and…
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Pol-e Dokhtar seeking life after flood
Iran (IMNA) - Receding flood waters in Pol-e Dokhtar have left people exposed to a muddy disaster which is going to be a daunting task for relief…
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Isfahan main hub of health tourism in Iran
"In line with the development in cultural and natural tourism fields, we are planning to develop health tourism in Isfahan as the province is…
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Iran, Norway to develop aqua industries
The heads of Iran and Iran and Norway Veterinary Organization announced bilateral readiness to enhance further cooperation between the two sides.
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Gonbad-e Qabus tower
Gonbad-e Qabus tower is a historical building that is located near the ruins of the ancient city of Jorjan in Golestan Province. This tower that…
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Khaju bridge to go dark tonight for Earth Hour
Earth Hour, the world's greatest campaign to fight against the global climate change is back on Saturday March 30, 2019.
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Chickpea Cookies Popular Nowruz Cookies
Nowruz is an ancient Persian festival that marks the beginning of spring and celebrates the rebirth of nature; For many families, Nowruz means…
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Isfahan to manage flood disaster
"Last night, flood events in Shahin-e-Shahr and Meymeh, Dehaghan, Shahreza, Semirom, Chadegan and Isfahan have been reported and luckily there…
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Flash floods take lives of at least 19 in Shiraz
Flash flooding has killed 18 people and around 105 injured in Iran’s southern Fars province, the official news agency, Irna, reported on Monday.
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Golestan flood incur loss of $260 million on agriculture sector
The agriculture sector in the northern province of Golestan suffered loss of 10.9 trillion rials (nearly $260 million) due to the recent devastating…
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The photographs of the week
Space exploration, tragedy, conflict and beauty – the week captured by the world’s best photojournalists.
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Isfahan's stolen ancient artifact retrieved at Semirom
During the Special Operation, police inspectors of Semirom County arrested the professional members of a band of thieves who had stolen the biggest…