France faces UN criticism France faces UN criticism 

TEHRAN - A United Nations committee has called on France to urgently address the causes of racial discrimination.

France is still on edge following a week of unrest over the fatal police shooting of 17-year-old Nahel, who was of African origin, at a traffic stop. 

The death has raised long-held complaints among minority groups over racial profiling

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The French Connection: Macron's versionThe French Connection: Macron's version

TEHRAN – There is an Iranian proverb saying, “Which one should I believe, your Hazrat Abbas oath or the tail of the rooster?” It describes a situation where someone tries to hide the truth when it is glaringly obvious.

The recent measures by the French government regarding restrictions on social media platforms during the country’s unrest evoked t

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House of late Ayatollah Taleghani to undergo restorationHouse of late Ayatollah Taleghani to undergo restoration

TEHRAN – A restoration work is getting arranged to safeguard the house of late Ayatollah Mahmoud Taleghani, an Iranian religious person who was a key figure in the Islamic Revolution that overthrew the monarchy of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi in 1979.

Geographically located in the Taleghan county with its lush, scenic view, the house hosts many memorials

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Iran&s Kheirabadi wins bronze at U23 Canoe Sprint World ChampionshipsIran’s Kheirabadi wins bronze at U23 Canoe Sprint World Championships

TEHRAN - Hadiyeh Kheirabadi Asl of Iran won a bronze medal at the 2023 ICF Junior and U23 Canoe Sprint World Championships on Sunday.

The Iranian paddler finished in third place in the C1 U23 Women 5000 meters with a time of 31:17.25.

Kazakhstan’s Rufina Iskakova won the gold medal with 30:18.59.

The silver medal went to Moldovan Elena Glizan , who

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Adaptation of &The Little Prince&, &Rhinoceros& to go on stage in Tehran Adaptation of “The Little Prince”, “Rhinoceros” to go on stage in Tehran 

TEHRAN –An Iranian troupe plans to stage an adaptation of French author Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s “The Little Prince” and Romanian-French writer Eugène Ionesco’s “Rhinoceros” at Tehran's City Theater on Tuesday. 

Nima Gudarzi is the director of the play, which combines the plots of both “The Little Prince” and “Rhinoceros”. 

Entitled “The Little P

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Persian Gulf Pro League 2023/24 fixtures releasedPersian Gulf Pro League 2023/24 fixtures released

TEHRAN – Iran’s Persian Gulf Pro League (PGPL) fixtures for the 2023/24 season have been released, and there are some eye-catching games for the Matchweek 1.

The ceremony was held in Tehran’s Olympic Hotel.

In the Matchweek 1, holders Persepolis will welcome Aluminum in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium, while Esteghlal will travel to Abadan to meet Sanat N

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