TEHRAN - The U.S. has denied entry visas to a nine-member Iranian football delegation for next month’s draw for the 2026 World Cup. Amir-Mehdi Alawi, the spokesperson for the Football Federation ...

nomadic carpet from eastern Iran has been awarded a national geographical indication following what local officials described as an intense competition among several counties to secure the designation ...

TEHRAN -- The top officials of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) have strongly condemned the assassination of Hossam Zidan, a former correspondent of Iran’s Al-Alam TV channel in Syria, ...

PARIS (Phys.org) -- Approximately 9,000 years ago, human communities in Southwest Asia underwent a dramatic transformation, known as the Neolithic revolution. This period was marked by pronounced ...

TEHRAN - The technical staff of the Iranian National Football Team has officially announced the final 26-man roster for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America. The selected squad features a ...

TEHRAN – In a remarkable discovery that shines a new light on Iran’s cinematic heritage, 31 film reels dating back to the Qajar era have been identified in the archives of Golestan Palace, Tehran’s ...

Afghanistan has welcomed an upgrade in its diplomatic ties with Pakistan, signaling an easing of tensions between the South Asian neighbors. Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday said the ...

TEHRAN -- Tehran on Tuesday unveiled the Holy Virgin Mary Metro Station—an urban site where art, faith, and identity converge beneath the city’s pulse. Adorned with Christian murals located adjacent ...

TEHRAN -- Two Iranian short films have claimed major awards at separate European festivals in recent weeks, underscoring the continued strength of the country’s independent cinema on the international ...

TEHRAN - In Makhachkala on the Caspian Sea, Iranian and Russian transport officials agreed Friday to form a joint port and maritime consortium that will coordinate shipping, port management, and ...

TEHRAN - The Iranian government has announced plans to rent homes to low-income young couples as part of its first-ever public housing initiative. The Ministry of Roads and Urban Development (MRUD) ...

WEST BANK (Dispatches) – A massive cyber attack by a group of Iraqi hackers has knocked offline the websites of four major ports in the Israeli-occupied territories, weeks after a group of ...