Conference to discuss Iranian dialects spoken in border regionsConference to discuss Iranian dialects spoken in border regions

TEHRAN – A national conference focusing on Iran’s cross-border languages and dialects is scheduled to be held at the University of Birjand, South Khorasan province on March 1, ILNA reported on Monday.

Organized by the Research Institute for Cultural Heritage and Tourism, the one-day event is planned to discuss the interaction of the languages and

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Earliest evidence of metalworking on Tehran plain dates back to 5th millennium BC, study suggestsEarliest evidence of metalworking on Tehran plain dates back to 5th millennium BC, study suggests

TEHRAN – A recent archaeological survey suggests that the earliest evidence of metalworking on Tehran plain dates back to the 5th millennium BC.

“A survey conducted by the Research Center for the Protection and Restoration of Historical-Cultural Monuments showed that the metalworking activities on the Tehran plain began at the end of the fifth m

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TEHRAN-- On Monday evening, clusters of Iranian Zoroastrians commemorated the value of light, fire, and energy in a conventional mid-winter celebration passed down from generation to generation for millennia.The festivity, which typically falls on January 30, is nowadays more popular amongst Zoroastrians in Tehran, Yazd, Shiraz, and Kerman.The banquet,

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Brazilian forward Ygor Catatau joins SepahanBrazilian forward Ygor Catatau joins Sepahan

TEHRAN - Ygor de Oliveira Ferreira, known as Ygor Catatau, joined Sepahan football club.

The 27-year-old forward has joined the Iranian top-flight club on a 2.5-year contract.

Catatau started his playing career in Brazilian club Madureira in 2015 and has also played in Barra da Tijuc, Boa Esporte, Vasco da Gama and Vitória.

He has most recently

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Azmoun determined to remain in Bayer LeverkusenAzmoun determined to remain in Bayer Leverkusen

TEHRAN – Iran international forward Sardar Azmoun said that he is not going to leave Bayer Leverkusen, refuting some speculations linking him to a move to Turkish clubs.

It's no secret that Sardar Azmoun hasn't lived up to expectations in Leverkusen so far. Both the club and the player had expected a lot more when Bayer signed the Iranian

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TEDPIX drops 2,500 points on MondayTEDPIX drops 2,500 points on Monday

TEHRAN- TEDPIX, the main index of Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE), lost 2,506 points to 1.539 million on Monday.

As reported, over 11.762 billion securities worth 67.592 trillion rials (about $169 million) were traded at the TSE.

The first market’s index dropped 1,736 points, and the second market’s index lost 5,344 points

TEDPIX lost 75,515 points to

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