TEHRAN – Yazd province’s tourism directorate is hosting a three-day wildlife event, organized in commemoration of the World Wildlife Day.

Visits to wildlife conservation and breeding centers which are situated in Saryazd and Mehriz are parts of the event that commenced on Tuesday, a local official said on Tuesday.

Yazd is usually referred to as a

TEHRAN - When it comes to high-quality carpets in the world, the name Persian Carpet stands out.

Handmade rugs and carpets are considered one of the top Persian souvenirs to take home while paying a visit to Iran.

In the 17th century, some seventy Dutch artists included representations of Persian carpets in their paintings, mainly types originating

Two days ago two Iranian warships, Dena and Makran, docked in the port of Rio de Janeiro, Javan newspaper wrote.

About 200 years ago, President James Monroe said Latin America was the U.S. backyard and that the country would not allow other powers to be there. 

The Monroe Doctrine has been upheld in the continent over the past two centuries, and the

TEHRAN - One of the key elements behind the recent violent riots in the southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan has fled Iran, IRNA revealed in a report on Wednesday.

Abdul-Ghaffar Naqshbandi, a provocateur who played a major role in disrupting security in the province, has fled the country and taken refuge in a neighboring country, an informed