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Qajar-era palace reopens doors to public following years of closure

After years of being closed, the Qajar-era (1789-1925) Soleymanieh Palace in Karaj, Alborz province, has reopened its doors to the public, a local tourism official has said. Previously, there was the only access to this palace during Noruz holidays (Iranian New Year) for years, ISNA quoted Yahya Darai as saying on Friday. There have been res ...

440 industrial projects being inaugurated during Ten-Day Dawn

Some 440 industrial projects are going operational in Iran during the Ten-Day Dawn (February 1-11), which marks the 44th anniversary of the Islamic Re ...

National snow festival held in southwest

The fifth national snow festival was held January 26-27 at Dena mountain slopes in the southwestern province of Kohgiluyeh-Boyerahmad. The event aimed to promote a spirit of social enthusiasm and introduce the province’s capacities for winter tourism. /T.T/

Five Iranian children win in intl. painting contest in Japan

Five Iranian students have won awards at the 13th Kao International Environment Painting Contest for Children. As many s 13,214 drawings had been sent ...

Bavar-373 defense missile system monitors Iran territory

Commander of Iran’s Army Air Defense Force said that the Bavar-373 defense missile system is monitoring Iran’s territory. Brigadier General Alireza Sa ...

Numerous homegrown vaccines to fight new strains

The existence of several COVID vaccines makes the fight against the new strains easier, Shahnam Arshi, deputy director for the infectious diseases man ...

Four countries welcome Iranian medical equipment

Four countries signed memorandums of understanding, announcing their readiness for buying Iranian-made medical equipment at the 4th National and the 1 ...

Houses to be built for 160,000 people with disabilities

Some 160,000 housing units will be provided to people with disabilities over the next three years, the head of the Welfare Organization has said. C ...

Iranian rowers win five medals at Asian championships

Iranian rowers claimed five medals at the 2022 Asian Rowing Championships underway in Ban Chang, Thailand. Iran’s Nazanin Malaei won a gold medal i ...

Iran still provides services to refugees despite sanctions: UNHCR

Despite the sanctions and economic pressures, Iran continues its comprehensive policy of providing services to refugees, and this is appreciable, UNHC ...