TEHRAN – Science Minister Hossein Simaei-Sarraf has condemned sanctions imposed on the country’s science sector, saying that the sanctions are in opposition to UNESCO’s Open Access Policy.
Addressing the Global Ministerial Dialogue on…
Category: 6. Culture
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Iran taking part in BRICS Environment Working Group meetings
TEHRAN – Shina Ansari, the head of the Department of Environment, represents the country in the 11th BRICS Environment Working Group (EWG) meetings, which are taking place in Brazil.
“Advancing Environmental Cooperation amongst BRICS towards…
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Iranians Picnic Outdoors to Celebrate Nature Day – Society/Culture news
Iranians uphold the time-honored tradition on the thirteenth day of Nowruz by spending the day outdoors.
‘Sizdah’ means thirteen, and ‘bedar’ means to get rid of, bearing the meaning of ‘getting rid of thirteen’. Sizdah-bedar also marks…
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Eid al-Fitr traditions in Iran
On Eid al-Fitr, Muslims thank and show gratefulness to Allah (God) for offering them health and resistance during Ramadan. They wear new clothes, prepare special delicacies, do charity, and get together with their loved ones.
People of Iran,…
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Historical Chehel Sotoun Palace in Isfahan
TEHRAN, Mar. 31 (MNA) – Chehel Sotoun is a Persian pavilion in the middle of a park at the far end of a long pool in Isfahan, Iran, built by Shah Abbas II.
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Ayatollah Khamenei Leads Eid al-Fitr Prayer in Tehran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The glorious Eid al-Fitr prayer was led by Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei at the Grand Musallah of Tehran on Monday, March 31.
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Muslims Observe Eid al-Fitr in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Muslim people of Iran are celebrating Eid al-Fitr on Monday, March 31, at the end of the holy month of Ramadan, after the new crescent moon of the lunar month of Shawwal was sighted on Sunday night.
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“The Storm Still Rages” launches in Caracas, showcasing global artistic solidarity
CARACAS- The international poster and illustration exhibition titled “The Storm Still Rages” has arrived in the city of Caracas, Venezuela.
This exhibition is organized by the Office of the Visual Arts Center of Iran’s Art Bureau, in…
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Shikh Safi Al-Din Ardabili's Shrine in Iran's Ardabil
TEHRAN, Mar. 30 (MNA) – The Sheikh Safi al-Din Shrine is the tomb of Sheikh Safi-ad-Din Ardabili, located in Ardabil, Iran. In 2010, it was registered on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
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