IranNew round of restoration begins on former royal ensemble in Qazvin

TEHRAN –The second round of restoration work has been commenced on the Safavid Garden Ensemble, locally known as “Dowlatkhaneh Safavi” in the west-central province of Qazvin, the deputy provincial tourism chief has said.

A budget of 10 billion rials ($25,000) has been allocated to this phase of the project, Ehsan Nurani said on Sunday.

The project

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Ancient qanats in Yazd to be revivedAncient qanats in Yazd to be revived

TEHRAN –A selection of five ancient qanats in the central province of Yazd is planned to be brought back to life, the provincial tourism chief has said.

The projects will be carried out in collaboration with the Municipality of the provincial capital of Yazd, Ahmad Akhundi explained on Sunday.

Moreover, some 400 historical buildings and aging

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Iranian-American billionaire Najafi intends to bring Taremi to TottenhamIranian-American billionaire Najafi intends to bring Taremi to Tottenham

TEHRAN - Jahm Najafi, Iranian-American billionaire businessman, is interested in taking over Tottenham Hotspur and he is also considering bringing an Iranian top star to the North London team

According to some British media, Najafi is set to make a bid totaling £ 3.1 billion for Tottenham. However, that valuation is believed to be way off the price

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&Seen and Not Heard& published in Persian “Seen and Not Heard” published in Persian 

TEHRAN – “Seen and Not Heard: Why Children's Voices Matter” by Jana Mohr Lone has been published in Persian.

Lega Press is the publisher of the book originally published by Rowman - Littlefield Publishers in 2021. It has been translated by Morteza Barati.

How might society benefit if children were recognized as independent thinkers, capable of

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Mahdavikia to auction off his jersey to help Khoi earthquake victimsMahdavikia to auction off his jersey to help Khoi earthquake victims

TEHRAN – Former Iran national football team winger Mehdi Mahdavikia will auction off his HSV jersey to raise funds for the victims of earthquake in Khoi, northwestern Iran.

Three people were killed and more than 800 injured in late January in a 5.9 earthquake centered near the city of Khoi in the West Azerbaijan province, near the border with

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Tazieh performer Alaeddin Qasemi dies at 69Tazieh performer Alaeddin Qasemi dies at 69

TEHRAN – Veteran tazieh performer Alaeddin Qasemi died at a Tehran hospital on Saturday evening after suffering a chronic brain disease. He was 69.

“About three years ago, he suffered brain injuries, which resulted in a stroke; he was hospitalized and finally, he passed away,” Davud Fathalibeigi, a top expert on traditional Iranian dramatic per

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