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Discover subterranean watermills in oasis city

On the margins of a harsh desert in central Iran, lies the ancient city of Meybod, which has long been home to underground watermills. According to available data, Meybod embraces 22 historical watermills some of which have been or are to be restored while some are forgotten over time. The double stone watermill of Mohammad-Abad is an exempl ...

Foreign tourists should buy COVID insurance

In addition to a mandatory negative PCR test certificate, international travelers visiting Iran should buy coronavirus insurance, a tourism official a ...

Iran crowned CAFA U15 champions

Iran won the title of the 2021 CAFA U15 Championship in Dushanbe, Tajikistan on Tuesday. The Persians defeated Kyrgyzstan 8-0 in their third match.Esm ...

Kish Island ready to host Qatar World Cup spectators

The Iranian island of Kish in the Persian Gulf is ready to host Qatar World Cup spectators as well as participating teams, the head of the Association ...

Imam Mosque restoration enters final stage

A masterpiece of Islamic architecture, Imam Mosque has entered its final stage of restoration, more than ten years since work began. Imam Mosque, w ...

34th Children, Youth Filmfest natl. section nominees annouced

The Director of Iran’s 34th International Film Festival for Children and Youth, Alireza Tabesh, announced the list of this national section nominated ...

Muslims hold Arbaeen mourning rituals

Arbaeen is the anniversary of the 40th day of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (PBUH) and his companions at the Battle of Karbala. Arbaeen of Imam Hus ...

Iran uni. students rank 2nd at AIAA Aircraft Design Comp.

Iranian university students won second place in the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Aircraft Design Competition. A group ...

Farhadi’s ‘A Hero’ wins Grand Prix at 2021 Cannes FilmFest

The Grand Prix of the 2021 Cannes Film Festival in France was Jointly awarded to Asghar Farhadi "A Hero" and Juho Kuosmanen for "Compartment No. 6". ...

Gelareh Nazemi to officiate at 2021 Futsal World Cup

Iranian referee Gelareh Nazemi will officiate at the 2021 FIFA Futsal World Cup in Lithuania. The competition will be held from Sept. 12 to Oct. 3 in ...