Shazdeh Garden to close for four days for repairsShazdeh Garden to close for four days for repairs

TEHRAN – Shazdeh Garden, a World Heritage site in Mahan of Kerman province, southern Iran, is set to be closed for four days due to structural repairs.

The Qajar era garden, which is situated near a barren desert, will be closed from March 4 to 7 to allow for maintenance work to be carried out, Kerman’s tourism chief Freydoun Fa’ali said on Wed

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Raisi assigns interior minister to probe poisoning of schoolgirlsRaisi assigns interior minister to probe poisoning of schoolgirls

TEHRAN – In a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, President Ebrahim Raisi ordered Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi to immediately launch an investigation into the poisoning of schoolgirls in certain cities in Iran.

Raisi also asked the ministries of health and intelligence and other state bodies to cooperate with the interior minister in the investigation.

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Sassanid jug discovered accidentally in southwest IranSassanid jug discovered accidentally in southwest Iran

TEHRAN –An earthenware jug, estimated to date back to the Sassanid era (224–651), has recently been unearthed accidentally in Dishmok, a mountainous town in southwestern Kohgiluyeh-Boyer Ahmad province, a senior police official in charge of protecting cultural heritage has said.

Recent rains and landslides have revealed the historical relic in this

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Rehabilitated birds back into the wildRehabilitated birds back into the wild

TEHRAN – On Wednesday, the Department of Environment in the west-central city of Hamedan, west-central Iran, released an eagle along with several other wild birds back into their natural habitat after being treated to mark World Wildlife Day which is celebrated annually on March 3.

World Wildlife Day is a United Nations International day to

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Iran edge Qatar at 2023 AFC U20 Asian CupIran edge Qatar at 2023 AFC U20 Asian Cup

TEHRAN - Mohammad Hazbavi’s second half penalty secured Iran a 1-0 win over Qatar in their AFC U20 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2023 Group B match at the Istiqlol Stadium in Fergana, Uzbekistan on Wednesday.

The win gives three-time winners Iran a head start in the race to advance to the quarterfinals while Qatar have it all to do after the defeat. 

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Bahabad geopark nominated for national heritage listBahabad geopark nominated for national heritage list

TEHRAN – A vast geopark in the city of Bahabad, the central province of Yazd, is planned to be inscribed on the national heritage list, the provincial tourism chief has said.

The national registration of the geopark can introduce this tourist attraction to travelers as well as help tourism development in the region, Ahmad Akhundi explained on

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