Head of Oman's National Archives and Records Hamad Bin Mohammad Al-Dhoyani visited Iran's Parliament Library, Museum and Documentation Center, and was briefed on the center's activities and services.He also met with head of Iran's Parliament library Ali Emad.Referring to the history of the two countries' relations, the Omani official expressed …
Read More »Remains of 75 martyrs of war returned to Iran
The remains of the martyrs' bodies have been found recently in the theater of operations, General Mohammad Baqerzadeh, head of the research committee responsible for finding the bodies of war-time martyrs.Iraq under the leadership of the executed President Saddam Hussein and with the help from many world powers imposed an …
Read More »Lebanon prize goes to ‘Junk Girl
The flick narrates the story of a girl who is left alone due to her bizarre and unconventional looks.Being different from others is the reason she is always maltreated and annoyed by them. In the end she becomes an outcast in her society.The film has so far competed in a …
Read More »China may boost Iranian oil purchases once US sanctions step into force
A senior US energy official has told The Wall Street Journal that Washington expects China to buy up much of the oil others won't due to the threat of US sanctions. Beijing, according to the official, will likely make the purchases through the same bank it used during the previous …
Read More »President Rouhani to reshuffle cabinet
Mahmoud Vaezi made the remark answering a question on speculations that the president is to make some changes in his cabinet in order to make it younger.He went on to say that he was not informed on the number, or identity of ministers who are going to be replaced, adding …
Read More »Iran wrestlers snatch 5 medals in Asian Champs
Iranian fighters in the weight categories of 55, 63, 87 and 130 kg bagged gold medals.Iran’s Shayan Afifi in 77kg weight category snatched a silver medal. The event will be underway until July 22.Greco-Roman or Graeco-Roman wrestling is a style of wrestling that is practiced worldwide. It was contested at …
Read More »2 foreigners seized with 35 kg of heroin in central Iran
'The detainees carried the loads of heroin into Iran from eastern borders, and then distributed them in other provinces,' said Moslem Qezelbash.Qezalbash said that the two detainees used foreign-made instant messaging applications for marketing. Iran as the country neighboring Afghanistan and Pakistan is considered the transit road for drug-traffickers. Many …
Read More »Major General Bagheri Pakistan visit, a welcome progress: Pak daily
Daily ‘The News’ in its editorial comments said Pakistan Army Chief Qamar Javed Bajwa’s visit to Iran last year set the tone for greater cooperation and the return visit of Iranian Chief of General Staff Major General Mohammed Bagheri for a three-day trip could lead to further breakthroughs. Bagheri met …
Read More »Iranian films win audience's hearts at US Love festival
'Immortality' by Mehdi Fard-Qaderi received 11 nominations in nine categories. It was nominated for Best Feature, Best Director and Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography for Amin Jafari, Best Score for Ramin Rezapour, Best Actor for Missaq Zare, best supporting actor for Arman Arianasab, best actress for Faqiheh Soltani and Best Supporting …
Read More »Iran's Chabahar paradise for export manufacturing
'Chabahar Free Trade Zone has recorded achievements by launching manufacturing projects with the aim of increasing national product and employment,' secretary of Iran's Free Zones High Council Morteza Bank told the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) on Tuesday evening.Referring to large steel and petrochemical plants in Chabahar, he said that …
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