A new archaeological survey in the Mahan district of Kerman Province, southeastern Iran, has revealed a series of significant findings, including Paleolithic sites, evidence of early metal smelting and casting, ancient nomadic settlements, and…
Category: 1. Iran
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Peter The Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University Now in Tehran
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Iran and Russia signed a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership on January 17, 2025. The agreement aims to stregthen various relations between the two countries. Following the agreement, the two countries…
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PKK says it is laying down arms and disbanding
Outlawed Kurdish group the PKK, which has waged a 40-year insurgency against Turkey, has announced it is laying down its arms and disbanding, the BBC reported.
The move followed a call in February by the group’s jailed leader, Abdullah Ocalan, for…
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Study Puts True Death Toll In Gaza War At Around 110,000
The study published in The Lancet reviewed hospital records, online civilian death submissions, and an independently compiled list based on social media obituaries and death announcements.
By comparing the three lists, researchers concluded that…
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Iran Oil Show wraps up with global participation, agreements signed
TEHRAN, May 12 (Xinhua) — The 29th International Oil, Gas, Refining and Petrochemical Exhibition, also known as Iran Oil Show 2025, concluded Sunday in the Iranian capital Tehran after a four-day run.
More than 2,000 companies, including 150…
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Taliban Bans Game Of Chess
“There are religious considerations regarding the sport of chess,” the Taliban government’s sports directorate spokesman, Atal Mashwani, told AFP, adding that the game is “considered a means of gambling,” which was outlawed under the…
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Israel Is Prolonging War, Hindering Hostage Agreement: US
Steve Witkoff made the remarks during a meeting with families of Israeli hostages being held by Palestinian resistance factions in Gaza, according to Israel’s Channel 12. The network did not specify the time or location of the meeting.
“We…
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Israel Asks ICC Judges To Withdraw PM Arrest Warrant
Documents published on the ICC website also show Israel has asked the court to order the prosecution to suspend its investigation into alleged atrocity crimes in the Palestinian Territories.
The documents are dated May 9 and signed by Israeli…
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PKK Officially Dissolved
Official sources in Iraq announced today that the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) has been dissolved, with the group deciding to end its armed struggle against Turkey and calling for the rebuilding of relations….
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Iran sees rise in COVID-19 cases as experts urge return to masks
Iran is witnessing a renewed rise in COVID-19 cases, prompting health experts to recommend that vulnerable individuals wear masks in public places, particularly in crowded enclosed areas, the state-run Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA)…
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