The 7th Pars Wushu Cup began on June 22 and will continue until June 26.Nasiri in the weight category of +90 kg defeated Lebanese rival and ranked first.Athletes from Sweden, Armenia, India, Afghanistan, Lebanon, Pakistan, Vietnam and Iran are taking part in the event.The competition is conducted in accordance with …

The dead bodies are ready to be delivered to their families, Kamrouz Amini told the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) on Monday.Sixty-one dead bodies have so far been delivered to their families, he said adding that five other bodies will also be delivered. The Aseman Airlines plane with 59 passengers …

On 8th Shawwal in the year 1345 AH (April 21, 1925), mausoleums in Jannatul al-Baqi (holy city of Medina) were demolished by King Ibn Saud.The Shia population in Pakistan is estimated to be as high as 30 million which is 20 percent of the country's total population.Religious leaders in their …

Masjedi made the remarks in a meeting with Secretary-general of al-Nujaba Movement Akram Al-Kabi.The meeting was held to discuss the recent developments in Iraq and relations between Iran and Iraq.Al-Kabi said Iran's support for al-Nujaba against the terrorist groups is valuable and added that there are still last-ditch attempts by …

The festival will continued until July 1 in Cyprus.Directed by Ghazaleh Soltani, the film is about a woman who tries to reach her ambitions in Tehran as she is turning 30. Her role is played by actress Meharveh Sharifinia.Cyprus International Film Festival is an annual event which takes place in …

The trip will be taken upon an official invitation of Iran's Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamhani.Makhmudov is to hold talks with Shamkhani and Iranian high-profile politico-security officials over bilateral, regional and international issues.9376**1771Follow us on Twitter @IrnaEnglish www.irna.ir

In the first and the third sets of the game played in Tehran on Sunday, Iran overshined Germany with 25-20 and 25-22 points.After Germany's winning the second and the fourth sets, both teams advanced the 5th set. Finally Iran hit Germany 15-11 in the 5th set.Iranian team with 7 victories …

Alizadeh has recently staged a concert titled ‘Didar’ (visit) at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall with percussionist and composer Majid Khalaj and setar player Ali Boustan. He intends to perform it in Tehran as well as in other provinces.Iran Daily conducted an interview with Alizadeh to know about his style of composing …

Expressing sympathy with the victims and those injured in the terrorist attack, Qasemi rejected any kind of terrorist and violent acts. He said Iran stands by the people and government of Ethiopia in their move towards development and democracy.Arab media reported that a bomb explosion at a rally of the …

Almasira said the missiles fired were of Burkan type but did not mention the names of royal centers targeted by the Yemeni army.Saudi media confirmed that one missile had been fired at Riyadh but claimed it had been intercepted and destroyed by the air defense units.The fresh missile attack came …