Busan film festival to open with &Scent of Wind&, Saeid Rustai on panelBusan film festival to open with “Scent of Wind”, Saeid Rustai on panel

TEHRAN – The Iranian drama “Scent of Wind” will be the opening film of the Busan International Film Festival, one of the most significant film festivals in Asia. 

Directed by Hadi Mohaqeq, the film will be competing in Jiseok, a competition section for established Asian filmmakers with three or more feature films, the organizers have announced. 

The

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TEHRAN - Archaeologists excavating Sialk hills in central Iran, recently made a macabre discovery: a 5,700-year-old wall foundation containing the skeleton of a baby.

“During an archaeological season currently underway in Sialk hills, we found the skeleton of a three to six-month-old baby which was buried inside the foundation of a wall,” ILNA quo

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Iran sends humanitarian aid to flood-hit SudanIran sends humanitarian aid to flood-hit Sudan

TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) sent a consignment of humanitarian aid to Sudan which has been badly damaged by flooding in recent days.

Heavy rains and flash floods have affected about 279,000 people as of September 4, according to the Sudanese Humanitarian Aid Commission (HAC), humanitarian organizations on the ground, and local

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Iran close to eradicating illiteracyIran close to eradicating illiteracy

TEHRAN – September 8 is International Literacy Day. In Iran, effective measures have been taken to increase the literacy rate, which has surpassed 96 percent.

Before the Islamic Revolution, the country's literacy rate was 48 percent as some 14.2 million people (52.5%) were illiterate.

One year after the Islamic Revolution and due to the importance

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G5 expert meeting on health cooperation held in TehranG5 expert meeting on health cooperation held in Tehran

TEHRAN – The subregional workshop for G5 countries (Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, plus the World Health Organization) on health cooperation started in Tehran on Tuesday.

Some health issues such as coronavirus are global problems, but each region of the world has its own problems in the health sector, which must be solved with the cooperation

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Esteghlal, Paykan share spoils in goalless draw: IPLEsteghlal, Paykan share spoils in goalless draw: IPL

TEHRAN – Esteghlal and Paykan football teams shared the spoils in a goalless draw in Iran Professional League (IPL) on Tuesday.

The stalemate means Esteghlal drop to sixth place, three points behind IPL leaders Persepolis after five weeks.

Esteghlal were the dominant team in the match against Paykan in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium but failed to score a g

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