World leaders in South Africa for BRICS summit World leaders in South Africa for BRICS summit 

TEHRAN - South Africa is hosting leaders from around the world who are attending the 15th BRICS Summit. It is an economic bloc eying significant expansion. 

Ahead of the gathering, which is being held in Johannesburg from August 22 to 24, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed his nation outlining the significance of this year's meeting. 

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Iran&s national library participates in IFLA congress Iran’s national library participates in IFLA congress 

TEHRAN- The National Library and Archives of Iran (NLAI) is attending the 88th General Conference and Assembly of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA).

The IFLA congress, which brings together librarians, professionals, and library managers from around the world, kicked off on August 21 and will run for five

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Mohammad Mehdi Asgarpour on 11th Film Festival Kitzbuhel juryMohammad Mehdi Asgarpour on 11th Film Festival Kitzbuhel jury

TEHRAN-Iranian film director and producer Mohammad Mehdi Asgarpour is one of the jury members of the 11th Film Festival Kitzbuhel, which kicked off on August 21 in Kitzbuhel, Austria.

Asgarpour is serving as a juror at the main coemption section of the event along with eight other cineastes from Romania, Germany and Austria among others, ISNA

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Old photos of Iranian, Iraqi mosques on show at Golestan PalaceOld photos of Iranian, Iraqi mosques on show at Golestan Palace

TEHRAN – Some old photographs depicting mosques and other religious places in Iran and Iraq have been put on view at the UNESCO-registered Golestan Palace in downtown Tehran.

The exhibit opened to the public on August 22, depicting a selection of 15 photos taken by 19th-century Iranian photographers Aga Reza Akkasbashi and Abolqasem Mohammad-Taqi

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Iranian filmmaker, literary figure Ebrahim Golestan dies at 101Iranian filmmaker, literary figure Ebrahim Golestan dies at 101

TEHRAN- UK-based Iranian filmmaker and literary figure Ebrahim Golestan passed away in his home in Sussex, the UK, on Tuesday. He was 101.

Born on October 19, 1922, in Shiraz, Golestan is widely regarded as one of the pioneers of Iranian cinema, having produced some of the most critically acclaimed films in the country's history. 

Golestan started

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Sassanid fortress to undergo rooftop restorationSassanid fortress to undergo rooftop restoration

TEHRAN – Rooftop restoration is to commence on Qale Falak-ol-Aflak, a Sassanid era (224–651) fortress, which stands tall in Khorramabad, western Iran.

The project is aimed to help safeguard the ancient fortress constructed of stone, brick, plaster, and lime, Lorestan province’s tourism chief said on Tuesday.

Iran is hoping to win UNESCO recognition

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