TEHRAN – A centuries-old inscription bearing a Persian poem has been identified in a mosque located in the Russian city of Derbent situated on the western shores of the Caspian Sea, in present-day Dagestan.

The stucco-carved inscription embellishes the mosque’s mihrab which is a semicircular niche in the wall that points out the qibla, the d

TEHRAN - Activists gather at an airbase in Germany in protest against the Air Defender 2023 war games, the largest in the history of NATO.

Hundreds of activists demonstrate in front of the Wunstorf air base in the northern German city of Hanover ahead of the Air Defender 2023 military drills, the largest air force war games the U.S.-led NATO

TEHRAN –Iran has recently submitted the files of eight villages situated in diverse provinces for possible inscriptions as ‘Best Tourism Villages’ recognition, ISNA reported on Tuesday.

This title is expected to be awarded to various rural locations worldwide by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).

This initiative is expected to put Iran’s rural d

TEHRAN – Iran defeated Peru 12-6 in Group H of the 2023 World Aquatics Men’s U20 Water Polo Championships on Tuesday.

The Persians started the campaign with a 15-13 win over Argentina but lost to Australia 17-3.

Iran will play Brazil and South Africa on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively.

The competition is being held in Bucharest/Otopeni, Romania