City and village councils, the fruit of Islamic RevolutionCity and village councils, the fruit of Islamic Revolution

TEHRAN - City and village councils are one of the great fruits of the Islamic Revolution. After the establishment of the Islamic Republic system, there was a comprehensive transformation in the rural and nomadic society from a structural point of view.

Therefore, the councils were founded as local management entities for the purpose of direct

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Devastating quake hits Turkey and SyriaDevastating quake hits Turkey and Syria

TEHRAN- By the time closing the newspaper late on Monday, media reported that more than 2,300 people had died and rescuers were racing to pull survivors from beneath the rubble after a devastating earthquake ripped through southern Turkey and northern Syria, leaving destruction and debris on each side of the border.

One of the strongest earthquakes

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Iran ready to assist quake-hit Turkey, SyriaIran ready to assist quake-hit Turkey, Syria

TEHRAN- Tehran’s top officials announced on Monday that Iran is ready to provide any kind of assistance to areas affected by a huge earthquake that hit both Turkey and Syria on Monday morning.

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck southern Turkey early on Monday has resulted in more than hundreds of fatalities as well as thousands of injuries in

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Ancient potteries recovered in ZanjanAncient potteries recovered in Zanjan

TEHRAN – Iranian police have recovered two earthen vessels from a smuggler in Zanjan province.

One of the clay jars is estimated to date from the first millennium BC while the other dates back to the early Islamic era, a provincial police commander in charge of cultural heritage protection said on Sunday.

The accused was traced and lastly arrested

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Islam, world religions support human rights, dignity: Prof. TaliaferroIslam, world religions support human rights, dignity: Prof. Taliaferro

TEHRAN – American philosopher professor Charles Taliaferro says Islam and other world religions offer support for human rights and respect for human dignity.

Once in a while, Muslims of the world witness some anti-Islam moves in some European countries such as the burning and desecration of the Quran, insulting action of the French magazine

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39 tourism projects ready for inauguration in Yazd39 tourism projects ready for inauguration in Yazd

TEHRAN – A total of 39 tourism-related projects are scheduled to come on stream in the central province of Yazd, the deputy provincial tourism chief has said.

The projects will be inaugurated to mark the 44th anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution, which is known as the Ten-Day Fajr celebrations (this year from February 1 to 11), CHTN

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