Restoration of 17th-century Aveh caravanserai enters 3rd phase

TEHRAN – The third phase of the comprehensive restoration of the historical Aveh Caravanserai has commenced, according to the deputy tourism chief of Markazi province. This 17th-century huge inn, located in Saveh County, has been undergoing restoration to preserve its historical and architectural significance, Hossein Mahmoudi said on Thursday. “Considering the annual allocation of funds

Gold Bowl of Hasanlu to go on view at Urmia Museum

TEHRAN – The millennia-old Gold Bowl of Hasanlu, a significant archaeological find named after the location where it was excavated some 66 years ago, will be showcased at the Urmia Museum of Archaeology in celebration of Cultural Heritage Week. The loan exhibition, organized by the National Museum of Iran, will run from May 18 to

رئیسی: برای اقتصاد کشور محور را تولید می دانیم

به گزارش خبرگزاری تسنیم از ساری، آیت‌الله سید ابراهیم رئیسی در مراسم احیای 395 واحد راکد استان مازندران، با قدردانی از مسئولان، کارگران و پیمانکاران برای احیای این واحدهای تولیدی اظهار داشت: برای اقتصاد کشور محور را تولید می‌دانیم. وی با بیان اینکه تولید اساس همه کارهاست، افزود: امروز همه کارگران در خط تولید دشمن

Israel MK: None of Hamas’ 24 brigades have been destroyed

Israeli Knesset member, Amit Halevi, confirmed on Thursday that all 24 Hamas brigades are still present in Gaza and not a single one of them has been destroyed, adding that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is lying to the Israeli people and inflating the army’s achievements, according to Middle East Monitor. In addition to Hamas’s steadfastness,

Iran second among Islamic countries in Young University Rankings 2024

TEHRAN – The Times Higher Education has placed Iran second among Islamic countries in terms of the number of universities included in Young University Rankings 2024. The country now boasts 46 universities included in the Young University Rankings, up from 39 last year and 20 in 2020. Turkey (58) and Pakistan (33) ranked first and third, respectively.

IRCS, ICRC join hands to support Afghan refugees

TEHRAN –The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) and the International Committee for Red Cross (ICRC) in Iran are conducting joint programs to address the challenges facing Afghan refugees and vulnerable Iranians residing in Golshahr district in Mashhad, northeastern Khorasan Razavi province. “The initiative to provide primary health and rehabilitation services to Afghan immigrants and residents

Diplomatic fatigue and heavy strain, but what about the genocide?

Anyone listening to EU officials speak about Gaza would think that the only problem that the enclave is facing is a disruption in the distribution of humanitarian aid. International law, however, describes what is happening in Gaza very clearly – genocide – so why can’t the EU High Representative Josep Borrell be clear on what

Anti-Zionist academic interrogated by federal agents on Gaza views

Prominent Israeli academic Ilan Pappe said he was interrogated by the Department of Homeland Security after arriving in the US on Monday, Middle East Eye reported on Friday. Arriving at Detroit airport, the academic – known for his stridently anti-Zionist views and research – said he was subjected to two hours of questioning. Amongst the questions, he was asked

‘Old friend’ Putin and China’s Xi strengthen strategic ties at summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, have signed a joint statement on deepening the comprehensive strategic partnership between their two nations at a summit that framed their relationship as a stabilizing force in a chaotic world. Speaking at a joint press conference on Thursday, Xi said: “China is willing to …

Some 75 animal species in Iran on IUCN Red List

TEHRAN –Out of the 1036 vertebrate animal species of the country, around 75 are on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List, according to an official with the Department of Environment (DOE). Iran is one of the most important countries in terms of biodiversity in the world thanks to its climatic and