Iran edged by Netherlands: 2023 VNLIran edged by Netherlands: 2023 VNL

TEHRAN – Iran suffered a narrow defeat to the Netherlands in Week 2 of the 2023 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) on Saturday.

The Persians lost to the hosts 3-2 (16-25, 25-16, 21-25, 25-17, 15-10) in Rotterdam.

The Dutch captain Nimir Abdel-Aziz led the match with 27 points, while Amin Esmaeilnejad scored 21 points for Iran.

Behrouz Ataei’s men are s

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Iran&s women&s sitting volleyball team know rivals at Asia ZoneIran’s women’s sitting volleyball team know rivals at Asia Zone

TEHRAN – Iran’s women’s team are drawn in Group A of the 2023 ParaVolley Asia Oceania Zone Championships.

Iran, India, South Korea and Kazakhstan are in the same group.

Group B consists of China, Japan, Mongolia and Thailand.

Iran’s men’s team have previously learned their opponents in the event.

Team Melli are in Group B along with India, China and

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Ex-forward Bayatinia hails Iran&s performance in CAFAEx-forward Bayatinia hails Iran’s performance in CAFA

TEHRAN - The 2023 CAFA Nations Cup was a good tournament for the Iran national team, according to Mohsen Bayatinia, an Iranian expert, who believes that the current situation should be taken into account.

Iran emerged victorious in the first-ever CAFA Nations Cup, winning the tournament's trophy after defeating Uzbekistan 1-0 in the final match.

“The

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Abyaneh: a tranquil retreat for nature lovers and culture enthusiastsAbyaneh: a tranquil retreat for nature lovers and culture enthusiasts

TEHRAN – Abyaneh village is a stunning treasure whose vibrant red hues catch the eye in Iran’s Isfahan province. 

Nestled peacefully at the bottom of Mt. Karkas, Abyaneh is an enchanting maze of winding and steep alleys, adorned with weathered red mud-brick houses featuring delicate wooden balconies and latticed windows.

Located 38 kilometers

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Kazan Kremlin hosting Iranian handicrafts exhibitKazan Kremlin hosting Iranian handicrafts exhibit

TEHRAN – On Friday, an exhibition of Iranian handicrafts and traditional arts was inaugurated at the UNESCO-registered Kazan Kremlin, a historical citadel in the city of Kazan, Russia’s Republic of Tatarstan. 

Some 120 artworks by Iranian artisans are on display at the exhibit, which will run for two weeks, IRNA reported on Saturday. 

The

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TEHRAN-- The Iranian embassy in London has actually received a smuggled relief of a bearded male thought to originate from the Sassanian Empire (ca 224-- 651 CE). In a message on his Twitter account on Friday, Seyed Mahdi Hosseini Matin, the chargé d'affaires of Iran to the UK, stated the ancient relief has actually been provided to Iran embassy in London and will be

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