Iran Starts Enforcing Partial Lockdown to Contain COVID-19
Iranian people from all walks of life have been urged to abide by the new restrictions enforced by the government nationwide as of Saturday to help contain the coronavirus outbreak. ...
First Iranian ID Card Issued for Child Born to Iranian Mother, Foreign Father
Iran’s government spokesman says the first Iranian identity card has recently been issued for a child born to an Iranian mother and a foreign father. Tt“After years of efforts and ...
Iran Says Its COVID-19 Fatalities Near 35,000
Iran has confirmed 386 new fatalities caused by the novel coronavirus, increasing the overall death toll to 34,864. In a press briefing on Saturday, Health Ministry spokeswoman Sima-Sadat Lari reported ...
Remains of Ancient Fortress Unearthed in Northeast Iran
The remains of an ancient fortress dating back to the Achaemenid era have been discovered in northeastern Iran. The historical ruins were found in Rivi area in North Khorasan province, ...
Over 8,000 Iranians Contract Coronavirus in 24 Hours
Iran’s Health Ministry spokeswoman has confirmed 8,293 new cases of COVID-19 infection in the past 24 hours, the highest record since the beginning of the outbreak. In a press briefing ...
Iran Introduces Package to Support Coronavirus-Hit Tourism Industry
The Iranian government has introduced a new package to support the tourism businesses affected by the COVID-19 crisis, which includes deferments and bank loans. The Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism ...
Kahak: A Traditional Town with Mesmerizing Tourist Attractions
The town of Kahak in Iran’s north-central Qom province boasts picturesque scenery as well as historical monuments much revered by Iranians. Nestled in the heart of the desert, Kahak is ...
‘Truckloads of Medicines Seized in Iraq Not of Iranian Origin’
The Food and Drug Administration of Iran says the 19 truckloads of medicines seized in Iraq were not Iranian, and had only been transferred via Iran. The government body underlined ...
Gaza children struggle with studies during COVID-19 lockdown
Walaa Jamal, 33, from the Shati refugee camp struggles to cover the educational gap for her four children amid school closures because of the COVID-19 pandemic. She uses her old ...
British Museum to repatriate ancient tiles smuggled into UK in a suitcase
The British Museum is to help repatriate six glazed tiles from a medieval memorial complex on the edge of Samarkand, which were brought into Heathrow in a suitcase. The man ...









