Ancient backgammon dice unearthed in northern IranAncient backgammon dice unearthed in northern Iran

TEHRAN – A team of archaeologists has found an ancient backgammon dice among other relics during its excavations conducted in the foothills of Motla-Kuh, northern Iran.

On Monday, Gilan province’s tourism chief announced the discovery of a “backgammon dice” in the archeological studies of Motla-Koh in the Amlesh county, Mehr reported.

Vali Jahani

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Iran agreement with IAEA in line with Leader guidelines: MPIran agreement with IAEA in line with Leader guidelines: MP

TEHRAN – A number of Iranian lawmakers have reacted to another MP’s remarks that the agreement Iran signed in March with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) breached an important nuclear law passed by the parliament.

Lawmaker Yaghoub Rezazadeh told state news agency IRNA that the head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) had

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Relations between Iran, IAEA based on strategic law: MPRelations between Iran, IAEA based on strategic law: MP

TEHRAN - A top Iranian legislator has denied charges that recent conversations and agreements between Tehran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) violated the Strategic Law passed by the Iranian parliament.

Speaking with IRNA on Sunday, Fada Hossein Maleki, a member of the parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, s

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Iran&s Damavand-2 Destroyer to be armed with hypersonic missilesIran’s Damavand-2 Destroyer to be armed with hypersonic missiles

TEHRAN- The Damavand-2 destroyer will soon be armed with a hypersonic missile, Iranian Navy Commander Shahram Irani announced on Monday, a step that he said will greatly bolster Iran’s naval power.

The advanced Moudge-class warship, the Damavand destroyer, which is entirely Iranian, is an improved version of the Jamaran destroyer.

The destroyer was

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Iran, Armenia stress importance of North-South corridorIran, Armenia stress importance of North-South corridor

TEHRAN - Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan met on Monday with Iranian Ambassador Abbas Badakhshan Zohouri in conjunction with the completion of his diplomatic mission in Yerevan.

Khachaturyan commended Zohouri for his contributions to the advancement of Armenia-Iran ties during his diplomatic career.

The relevance of the North-South Corridor’s c

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UK to infringe Iran deal by refusing to end sanctionsUK to infringe Iran deal by refusing to end sanctions

TEHRAN- The United Kingdom and other European nations are anticipated to declare intentions to violate the 2015 Iran nuclear deal for the first time this October when they affirm they will not ease restrictions on Tehran’s missile program, as stipulated by the pact.

In an article published on Sunday, the Guardian said the U.S. withdrawal from the

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