Iranian artisan honored at Bukhara festivalIranian artisan honored at Bukhara festival

TEHRAN – On Tuesday, Iranian artisan Ali-Asghar Khaksar was honored at the first International Festival of Gold Embroidery and Jewelry, which was will held in Bukhara, Uzbekistan.

Khaksar, who is a master at cutting precious and semi-precious stones, along with several other craftspeople from other countries, were honored during the closing

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Iran to inaugurate 14 museums dedicated to ‘sacred defense& by 2025Iran to inaugurate 14 museums dedicated to ‘sacred defense’ by 2025

TEHRAN – Iran plans to inaugurate 14 museums dedicated to the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq war, known as the ‘sacred defense’ by 2025.

“23 sacred defense museums are currently operational in the country, and it is planned to increase the number to 37 by [the Iranian calendar year] 1404 (starting March 2025),” IRNA quoted the director of Tehran’s Sacred Defen

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U.S. school shooting terror, 19 kids and 2 adults killedU.S. school shooting terror, 19 kids and 2 adults killed

Another mass shooting at a U.S.  school has left the country in a state of shock, grief, and anger at the bloodshed of 21 victims. 

The lone gunman, identified as an 18-year-old, stormed the Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, where he launched the bloody rampage.

The indiscriminate shooting spree murdered 19 children and two teachers, making

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More than 500 historical monuments, sites in Yazd undergo restoration in yearMore than 500 historical monuments, sites in Yazd undergo restoration in year

TEHRAN – Yazd’s tourism chief has said over 500 historical monuments and sites underwent restoration in the central Iranian province during the past Iranian calendar year (ended on March 20).

 “504 aging monuments and historical sites were restored in 1400,” Abdolmajid Shakeri said on Wednesday.

Moreover, cultural heritage experts of the province

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Iran says Greece's move in hindering vessel from sailing violates intl. standardsIran says Greece's move in hindering vessel from sailing violates intl. standards

TEHRAN - Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) issued a statement on Wednesday afternoon about the arrest of an Iranian cargo vessel in Greek waters, describing the move as an act of piracy and violation of international standards.

The PMO asked the Greek government to fulfill its international obligations and immediately release the vessel.

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Will Turkey block Finland, Sweden NATO bid? Will Turkey block Finland, Sweden NATO bid? 

TEHRAN - Despite opposing bids by Sweden and Finland to join NATO, Turkey will try to control the level of tension with other member states because the country is well familiar with its economic weaknesses. 

Efforts by Finland and Sweden to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) have become a hot topic in international relations. 

On May

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