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Over 70 ancient sites identified in western Iran

Over 70 ancient sites identified in western Iran

The Public Relations Office of the Research Institute of the Cultural Heritage and Tourism (RICHT) quoted Zeinab Qassemi, head of the archeology team, as saying that the first season of archeological explorations in the Dasht-e Shara’ was conducted by Hamedan General Department of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism after receiving …

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1st Islamic pottery kiln dicovered in Rey

1st Islamic pottery kiln dicovered in Rey

The Public Relations Office of the Research Institute of Cultural Heritage and Tourism (RICHT) quoted Mehdi Mousavi-Nia, head of the operations to determine the limits and privacy of Tappeh Bahram in Moqimabad, in Rey, as saying on Saturday that explorations have been conducted in the ancient area with an aim …

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Separating children from parents may lead to suicide: Psychologist

Separating children from parents may lead to suicide: Psychologist

The article focuses on the consequences of US President Donald Trump's decision to separate illegal migrants from their children, which made the world move against the decision.The full-text of the article follows: Ignorance creates more pain in a society. As a psychologist, I make it my duty to present my …

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ASA mainly focusing on humanitarian subjects

ASA mainly focusing on humanitarian subjects

Majid Mosahebi said the festival's topics are mainly focused on the sufferings of human beings.He added that the world without borders, eliminating poverty and hunger, asylum-related damage, forgotten victims, human and the environment, women in opposition to traditional societies and modernity, the damages caused by the war, poverty of water, …

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Iran's int'l children fest to honor Zaven Ghukasyan

Iran's int'l children fest to honor Zaven Ghukasyan

According to the festival news headquarters in central province of Isfahan, the Executive Director of festival Mohammad Eidi said the move aims to honor the internationally acclaimed Iranian-Armenian movie director.He said the prize also have been ratified in the festival' regulations, adding that the award would be presented to the …

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World’s largest wooden Qur’an amazes visitors

World’s largest wooden Qur’an amazes visitors

Known as the largest wood-carved Qur’an in the world, it was made from wood of the tembesu tree (Fagraea fragrans) and measures 1.77 meters by 1.40 meters (5.8 feet by 4.6 feet).Its creator, Shofwatillah Mohzaib, 43, said that he finished the production in the form of 30 Qur’anic juz — …

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Light quake jolts northern Iran

Light quake jolts northern Iran

According to the Seismological Center of the Geophysics Institute of Tehran University, the tremor occurred at 3:30 hours local time (23:00 GMT) in an area located at 36.73 degrees latitude and 54. 94 degrees longitude and in the depth of 10 km underground.No report on possible damage to life or …

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Iran calls for trilateral meeting with Turkish, Azeri border guards

Iran calls for trilateral meeting with Turkish, Azeri border guards

Holding a trilateral meeting among the border guards of Iran, Turkey and Azerbaijan Republic can help promote cooperation in the border areas, Brigadier General Qasem Rezaei said in a meeting with Turkish Gendarmerie General Commander Arif Cetin.The Iranian commander described the meetings of Iranian and Turkish border guards as constructive …

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Sound bomb goes off in southeastern Iran; no major damage: Official

Sound bomb goes off in southeastern Iran; no major damage: Official

Confirming the news of the sound bomb, Zahedan's Governor Darvish Naroui told Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) that there has been no report of casualties following the explosion in the provincial city of Saravan.Security forces and police rushed to the site of the explosion, he said, adding that the incident …

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Short film ‘Darkness’ nominated for Toronto Festival

Short film ‘Darkness’ nominated for Toronto Festival

This is the film’s second international presence, as it was earlier screened in the competition section of the 2018 Cannes Short film Festival, a prestigious international event in the field. The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is one of the largest publicly attended film festivals in the world, attracting over …

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