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Tehran, Muscat underline strengthening media diplomacy

Tehran, Muscat underline strengthening media diplomacy

He made the remarks in a meeting with a visiting Omani media delegation.Referring to the efforts made in direction to create Iranophobia, role of media, especially Islamic states' media in showing realities in Iran is a key role and added that journalists and media have pivotal role in drawing picture …

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Training refugees key to reinforcing global peace, stability: UN official

Training refugees key to reinforcing global peace, stability: UN official

Sivanka Dhanapala made the remarks in the inauguration ceremony of a school for foreign nationals in Shiraz.“In addition to promoting life quality, extending knowledge and teaching skills can create awareness and also prevent wrong preconceptions and mindsets resulting in conflicts,” Dhanapala said.The construction of the foreign nationals school started with …

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“Mazar Sharif” wins best film award at Australia festival

“Mazar Sharif” wins best film award at Australia festival

Iranian filmmaker Hassan Barzideh’s film depicts the story of the killing of several Iranian diplomats and a journalist by Taliban terrorists in the Afghan city of Mazar Sharif in 1998.The film features Hossein Yari, Mahtab Keramati and Masoud Rayegan as its main characters. The Phoenix Film Festival was held in …

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Adobe architectural structure discovered in Center of Iran

Adobe architectural structure discovered in Center of Iran

The structure consists of different pieces of simple and illustrated clay works, various stone tools, etc. RICHT Public Relations Office quoted head of the team of the second season of archeological studies in the Jam region in Mahallat, Leila Bani Jamal as saying the project was implemented with an aim …

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Iranian professor donates prestigious prize to Shiite holy shrine

Iranian professor donates prestigious prize to Shiite holy shrine

Professor Abbas Mir-Akhor had asked for prize to be donated to the holy shrine Hazrat Masoumeh, younger sister of eight Shiite Imam Reza (PBUH). Professor Mir-Akhor had received the prestigious prize of the Third Islamic Humanities Congress for his achievements in the field. The Third International Islamic Humanities Congress was …

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Saint Petersburg, Shahid Beheshti universities to cooperate

Saint Petersburg, Shahid Beheshti universities to cooperate

The Russian academic delegation exchanged views and discussed grounds for joint academic cooperation with Iranian counterparts.The two academic delegations also signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on scientific cooperation.1391**2050 علمي آموزشي Iran Russia University Contact Editor-in-chief: newsroom@irna.ir تماس بی واسطه با مسئولین www.irna.ir

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Earthquake jolts Komyaran in Kurdestan

Earthquake jolts Komyaran in Kurdestan

According to the report of seismography center affiliated to Tehran University Geophysics Institute, the tremor occurred at 14:03 hours local time (10:33 hours GMT) and its epicenter was at 98.34 degrees longitude and 88.46 degrees latitude and in depth of 8 kilometers underground.The institute also announced another tremor measuring 3.9 …

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Iranian film shines in San Diego Int’l Film Festival

Iranian film shines in San Diego Int’l Film Festival

Directed by Khodadad Jalali, “Baby With Red Socks” got the awards for the best film, best actress and best music in the festival.The film has so far managed to win several prizes in different global festivals including California Festival and Golden Snow Festival in Helsinki.The film also bagged several prizes …

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Photo exibition on Iranian women underway in Tehran

Photo exibition on Iranian women underway in Tehran

Jointly organized by the Vice-Presidency for Women and Family Affairs and the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), the exibition displays 80 photos taken by IRNA’s photojournalists.The participation and the capabilities of Iranian women and portraying the role they play in various spheres are the main themes of the photos.The exibition …

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President hails Iran's top rank in science worldwide

President hails Iran's top rank in science worldwide

President Rouhani told a group of officials that such a forward-looking gesture should continue enabling the country to ascend more altitudes of science.Elsewhere in his address, President said this year, 15 big dams with the capacity to reserve about three billion cubic meters of water have been operational. He said …

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