Category: 1. Iran

There were clashes between protesters and police on the streets of the Iranian city of Yasuj on January 3 as demonstrations continued across the country for a seventh straight night. Protests were sparked by skyrocketing inflation, an energy…

TEHRAN–The third excavation season of Vigol Fire Temple in Aran and Bidgol county, Isfahan province, has begun with the allocation of national funds, announced Mohammad Javad Abdoli, head of the county’s Cultural Heritage, Tourism and…

TEHRAN–Pottery artifacts from the village of Mend with geometric and plant motifs, discovered in excavations conducted around Gonabad, indicate the advanced civilization of people of this region about 5,000 years ago.

The historic village of Mend…

TEHRAN—Karbafi, a traditional Iranian weaving art, is not just an art or industry. It is a deep-rooted link between the livelihood, culture and life of the people of Ardakan, Yazd province.

Speaking at the celebration of registering Ardakan as…

KHORRAMABAD – A major archaeological campaign at the historic mound of Falak-ol-Aflak castle has uncovered important evidence that rewrites the site’s history, significantly strengthening Iran’s proposal for its expansion on the UNESCO World…

SHUSHTAR (Khuzestan province) – Residents of the historic city of Shushtar in Iran’s southwestern Khuzestan province have launched a public campaign calling for the inscription of the city’s historical urban fabric on UNESCO’s World…

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The operation drew sharp condemnation for violating international law. Protests have erupted both in Venezuela and in front of the White House, with hashtags like #LawOfTheJungle trending as users expressed…

One person was injured after a truck crashed into the Regional Transportation District’s holiday train, the S Line, on New Year’s Eve, according to the agency.

By Teri Figueroa
The San Diego Union-Tribune

SAN DIEGO — The driver told San Diego police he had passed out in a mall parking lot and woke up to find his car crashed into a pole.

The officer who responded to…