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Yalda Night, celebration of longest night of year

Every year, on 30 Azar in the Iranian calendar that falls on December 21 this year, Iranians celebrate the arrival of winter, the renewal of the sun, and the victory of light over darkness on Yalda Night. An ancient Iranian festival that basically celebrates the coming of the winter solstice and the longest night of the year for centuries is Ya ...

‘Adjustment’ wins at Barcelona Human Rights Film Festival

Iranian short film “Adjustment” directed by Mehrdad Hassani has been selected as the best movie at the Barcelona Human Rights Film Festival. Produced ...

Silk weaving traditions gain UNESCO status

Sericulture and traditional production of silk for weaving has gained UNESCO status jointly for Iran, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Tajikistan, Tur ...

Iran’s exports to Qatar up 30% in current year: spox

The Iranian Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade’s spokesman said that the country’s exports to neighboring Qatar in one month registered a 30 perent ...

Two Iranian universities among top 100 Asian institutions

According to the QS Asia University Rankings 2023, the Sharif University of Technology and the University of Tehran are among the top 100 universities ...

Gigantic flower carpet to be unveiled in Mahallat

A vast flower carpet, which is said to be the largest of its kind in West Asia, will be unveiled in Mahallat, a hectic hub of flower gardens in centra ...

‘Adjustment’ goes to Chicago Intl. Children’s FilmFest.

Iranian short film 'Adjustment' will take part in the 39th edition of the Chicago International Children's Film Festival in the US. Directed by Meh ...

Iran’s women’s football team beat Belarus

Iran’s women’s football team defeated Belarus 1-0 in a friendly match held in Tehran on Saturday. Melika Motevalli scored the sole goal of the match i ...

Iranian judokas win two golds at 2022 IBSA Judo World Championships

Meysam Banitaba and Vahid Jeddi claimed two gold medals on Day 1 of the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) Judo World Championships, underwa ...

Iran beat U.S. to qualify for Sitting Volleyball World Championship semis

Iran swept past the U.S. 3-0 (25-18, 25-15, 25-17) on Tuesday to book a place in the semifinals of the 2022 Sitting Volleyball World Championship. ...