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What’s in Tehran art galleries
What’s in Tehran art galleries
Etemad Gallery 2 is showcasing paintings by Saeid Gholami in an exhibition named “Flowers”. The exhibition will be running until January 7, 2025 at the gallery located at 25 Shirudi Alley, Mofatteh St., near Haft-e Tir Square.
Tehran Times - 13 December 2024
Book on Michel Foucault published in Persian
Book on Michel Foucault published in Persian
TEHRAN-The Persian translation of the book “Michel Foucault's Archaeology of Scientific Reason” written by Gary Gutting has been released in the bookstores across Iran.
Tehran Times - 13 December 2024
UN chief reacted to 'Israeli airstrikes' on Syria
UN chief reacted to 'Israeli airstrikes' on Syria
TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday strongly denounced recent and extensive violations of Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and urged Israel to end attacks.
Mehr News - 13 December 2024
EAM Jaishankar holds meeting with Armenian Envoy to India
New Delhi [India], December 13 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday received the Ambassador of Armenia to India Vahagn Afyan in New Delhi. Jaishankar said that the two discussed about deepening the India-Armenia cooperation. In (…)
Iran Herald - 13 December 2024
Tehran cinematheque to review Alfred Hitchcock’s “Spellbound”
Tehran cinematheque to review Alfred Hitchcock’s “Spellbound”
TEHRAN- The Cinematheque of the Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) will screen English film director Alfred Hitchcock’s 1945 movie “Spellbound” on Monday.
Tehran Times - 13 December 2024
National libraries of Iran and Russia sign cooperation agreement
National libraries of Iran and Russia sign cooperation agreement
TEHRAN-A memorandum of understanding was signed between the National Library and Archives of Iran (NLAI) and the Russian State Library on December 11 in Moscow, to expand cultural and scientific cooperation.
Tehran Times - 13 December 2024
Foolad down Shams Azar: PGPL
Foolad down Shams Azar: PGPL
TEHRAN - Foolad football team defeated Shams Azar 3-0 on Matchweek 12 of the 2024/25 Iran's Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL) on Friday.
Tehran Times - 13 December 2024
Restoration of 17th-century Aveh caravanserai underway
Restoration of 17th-century Aveh caravanserai underway
TEHRAN - A new phase of restoration work has commenced on a Shah Abbasi Caravanserai in the historic town of Aveh, located in Saveh county of Markazi province.
Tehran Times - 13 December 2024
Students attend innovation, technology festival
Students attend innovation, technology festival
A festival on innovation and technology was held for students from Tuesday to Friday in the city of Tabriz.
Tehran Times - 13 December 2024
Iranian unmanned fighter jet undergoing flight tests
Iranian unmanned fighter jet undergoing flight tests
TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – The pilotless version of Iran’s homegrown stealth fighter jet “Qaher (Conqueror)” has shown promising performance in flight tests, an official said.
Mehr News - 13 December 2024
Schoolboy discovers historical engraved brick in western Iran
Schoolboy discovers historical engraved brick in western Iran
TEHRAN - A schoolboy in Delfan county of Lorestan province, has accidentally discovered a piece of historical significance: an engraved brick believed to date back to an early historical period.
Tehran Times - 13 December 2024
Tehran conference to spotlight new research on Sassanid Persia
Tehran conference to spotlight new research on Sassanid Persia
TEHRAN – The Institute for Humanities and Cultural Studies in Tehran is set to host the conference titled “Sassanian Persia: Once Upon a Time” on December 18.
Tehran Times - 13 December 2024
Aghazadeh mansion: a gem of Iranian architecture in Abarkouh
Aghazadeh mansion: a gem of Iranian architecture in Abarkouh
TEHRAN - Located in the historical heart of Abarkouh, Yazd province, Aghazadeh Mansion stands as a testament to the elegance and ingenuity of Iranian traditional architecture.
Tehran Times - 13 December 2024
Iran women fall in latest FIFA rankings
Iran women fall in latest FIFA rankings
TEHRAN - Iran's women football team dropped three places to 67th in the FIFA rankings, released on Friday.
Tehran Times - 13 December 2024
2 killed, 4 wounded in truck-car collision in SW Tunisia
2 killed, 4 wounded in truck-car collision in SW Tunisia
TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – Two people were killed and four others wounded in a collision between a car and a truck in Tunisia's southwestern Gafsa province, the state-run Tunis Afrique Presse (TAP) reported on Thursday.
Mehr News - 13 December 2024
So far there are no evacuation plans from any other country, MEA Spokesperson says
New Delhi [India], December 13 (ANI): The External Affairs Ministry on Friday confirmed that seventy seven Indian nationals had been evacuated from strife torn Syria so far. The spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal (…)
Iran Herald - 13 December 2024
No fair tribunal exists to address Israeli crimes
No fair tribunal exists to address Israeli crimes
TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, has criticized the lack of effective and fair international mechanisms to prosecute crimes committed by Israeli authorities.
Mehr News - 13 December 2024
Iran's IRGC forces last ones to leave Syria's resistance line -- commander
TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) -- The forces of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps were the last to leave the resistance line in Syria, state news agency IRNA reported, citing the forces' commander. Chief Commander of the IRGC Hossein Salami made (…)
Iran Herald - 13 December 2024
WHO helps Iran enhance disaster, emergency preparedness
WHO helps Iran enhance disaster, emergency preparedness
TEHRAN –The World Health Organization (WHO) has donated four trauma and emergency surgery kits (TESKs) to health centers in vulnerable provinces to enhance disaster and emergency preparedness in the face of health emergencies.
Tehran Times - 13 December 2024
Tehran hosting national expo on research achievements
Tehran hosting national expo on research achievements
TEHRAN –The 25th exhibition on national achievements of research and technology kicked off in Tehran on Friday and will run until Monday.
Tehran Times - 13 December 2024
Climate change mounting pressure on mountains
Climate change mounting pressure on mountains
TEHRAN –Since climate change intensifies environmental pressures on mountains, adaptation becomes essential to build resilience and reduce vulnerability.
Tehran Times - 13 December 2024
Foreign students studying in Iran rise to 35,000
Foreign students studying in Iran rise to 35,000
TEHRAN –A total of 35,000 foreign students are studying in Iranian universities in the current academic year that started on September 22, compared with 27,000 students last year, an official with the Ministry of Science, Research, and Technology (…)
Tehran Times - 13 December 2024
Zionist regime seeking to further occupy, destroy Syria
Zionist regime seeking to further occupy, destroy Syria
TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – Tehran provisional Friday Prayers Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ahmad Khatami said the Zionist regime seeks to further occupy and destroy all the infrastructure of Syria amid recent developments in the Arab country.
Mehr News - 13 December 2024
Damascus, Aleppo airports resume operations
Damascus, Aleppo airports resume operations
TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – Syria's Damascus International Airport is set to reopen on 18 December, following its closure on Sunday amid a rapid offensive by rebels who ousted President Bashar al-Assad's govornment.
Mehr News - 13 December 2024