TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Pilgrims are visiting Iraqi city of Samarra ahead of Arbaeen ritual which is home to al-Askari Shrine, containing the mausoleum of the Imams Ali al-Hadi and Hasan al-Askari, the tenth and…
Category: 6. Culture
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Mehran border in Ilam, a gateway to march of millions to Karbala on Arbaeen
By Maryam Qarehgozlou- Mehran Border in Ilam is Iran’s main gateway for millions of Arbaeen pilgrims traveling to Karbala, supporting one of the world’s largest gatherings.
- Ilam province invests heavily in…
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Iranian students crowned champion in Robocup Rescue Simulation League
TEHRAN –The Iranian team named Timrad, from Khatam University, secured the first place in the Robocup 2025 Rescue Simulation League, leveraging their advanced scientific knowledge and technical expertise in artificial intelligence and robotics;…
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Iran elected to represent south, west Asia region on Ramsar Convention Standing Committee
TEHRAN – Iran has been appointed to represent the south, west Asia region on the Ramsar Convention Standing Committee; the country will serve as the main representative for the region.
The election took place during the 15th meeting of the…
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Book City hosts workshop on promoting children’s rights
TEHRAN – Book City in cooperation with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has organized a workshop, titled ‘Children’s Rights and Business’, to increase staff knowledge of child rights, focusing on role of bookstores in…
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International Day of Friendship: ‘your well-being matters to me too’
TEHRAN – In a time when the noise of division grows louder — fueled by wars, conflicts, inequality, and fear — friendship feels almost radical in its simplicity. It doesn’t arrive with fanfare or policy; it doesn’t need speeches or…
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Iran’s persistence in combating hepatitis is commendable: WHO
TEHRAN –Jaffar Hussain, World Health Organization (WHO) Representative to Iran, has lauded Iranian health experts and officials, as well as people, in addressing hepatitis B and C, underlining that the country’s determination in eliminating…
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APDIM puts preserving Zagros forests on agenda
TEHRAN –Following Iran’s proposal on the protection of Zagros forests from wildfires, the Asia-Pacific Center for the Development of Disaster Information Management (APDIM) has placed the issue on the agenda.
Zagros forests are among the most…
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Imam Hassan (AS) martyrdom anniversary marked in Qom
TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Pilgrims who were visiting the holy shrine of Hazrat Masumeh (SA) in the Iranian city of Qom marked the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hassan (AS), the second Shia Imam, on Friday night.
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TMoCA cinematheque to show documentaries about Iranian women artists
TEHRAN – Concurrent with the “In Women’s Words” exhibition at the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art (TMoCA), the museum’s cinematheque will present a weekly screening program featuring documentaries focused on women, society, and art.
The…
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