Restorers find centuries-old tiles in UNESCO-listed palaceRestorers find centuries-old tiles in UNESCO-listed palace

TEHRAN – A team of cultural heritage restorers has discovered some centuries-old tiles when they removed a wooden board from the floor of a closet in the UNESCO-designated Golestan Palace in downtown Tehran.

“During the restoration of Talar-e Brelian (Brilliant Hall), some old tiles were found beneath a closet. They once were used in the original a

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Tehran Fashion Week to be held in JanuaryTehran Fashion Week to be held in January

TEHRAN – Tehran Fashion Week is slated to be held in January 2024.

According to Seyyed Majid Emami, an official in the country’s fashion and clothing industry, the event will be held on January 19-25, 2024 simultaneously with the 12th Fajr Fashion and Clothing Festival. 

During the previous edition of the festival which was held in July 2022 in

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Kempowski&s &Alles umsonst& comes to Iranian bookstoresKempowski’s “Alles umsonst” comes to Iranian bookstores

TEHRAN – ‘Alles umsonst’ (‘All for Nothing’) by German writer Walter Kempowski has been published in Persian.

Translated by Setareh Notaj in Persian, Tehran-based Qoqnoos Publishing Group has released the book, originally published in 2008.

This novel by the German writer Walter Kempowski, who died in 2007, is influenced by his mighty collection of

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TEHRAN- A good example for young Palestinians, Ibrahim al-Nabulsi, whose martyrdom voiced the 'defense from the homeland' state of mind worldwide.Ibrahim al-Nabulsi, 19, was a Palestinian resistance fighter and senior Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades leader. He worked as the Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades commander in the West Bank, making the nickname The Lion

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Unearthing 12-ton bull: tragic odyssey of Iran&s stolen artifacts at Louvre's 230th anniversaryUnearthing 12-ton bull: tragic odyssey of Iran&s stolen artifacts at Louvre's 230th anniversary

TEHRAN- In the midst of the French Revolution, the National Assembly made an ingenious decision: transforming the Louvre into a magnificent museum, where the grandeur of the nation's masterpieces could be showcased for all to admire.

On August 10, 1793, the museum opened its doors, showcasing a remarkable exhibition of 537 paintings. Yet, the

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SP phase 11 development a unique task: NIOC headSP phase 11 development a unique task: NIOC head

TEHRAN- The managing director of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) called the implementation of the South Pars phase 11 development project a unique task.

Making the remarks in a press conference on Wednesday, Mohsen Khojasteh-Mehr emphasized that phase 11 implementation is one of the strategic objectives of the country.

“We are ready to start

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