Excavation sheds new light on ancient mine in ZanjanExcavation sheds new light on ancient mine in Zanjan

TEHRAN – A team of Iranian archaeologists has recently finished an archaeological season on a sloping hill situated near an ancient mine that previously yielded well-reserved corpses of entrapped miners in Zanjan.

The remains of a workshop space with large quantities of ash and charcoal as well as clay and stone structures were discovered during

Write comment (90 Comments)
Iran eyes UNESCO tag for its Sassanid fortressIran eyes UNESCO tag for its Sassanid fortress

TEHRAN – Iran has completed an all-inclusive dossier for its Qale Falak-ol-Aflak, which is a Sassanid era (224–651) fortress located in Khorramabad, the capital of Lorestan province, in a bid to nominate it for UNESCO status, the tourism minister has said.

As a symbol of Iranian history, culture, and civilization, the castle is being prepared for

Write comment (98 Comments)
Intl. students in Iranian universities to double in 3 yearsIntl. students in Iranian universities to double in 3 years

TEHRAN – The number of foreign students will double in the Iranian universities by the next three years, Hashem Dadashpour, the Iranian deputy science minister has said.

Universities should increase their interactions and scientific exchanges in order to attract international students and accelerate internationalization in the region and the world,

Write comment (99 Comments)
IranTehran, Caracas to develop technological co-op

TEHRAN – Medicines, vaccines, agricultural products, environmental products, medical equipment, information technology, and telecommunications are the fields of cooperation between Iran and Venezuela.

Recently, the technological ties have been strengthened between the two countries, Rouhollah Stiri, director of the international business

Write comment (91 Comments)
Preventive measures intensified to deal with new Covid wavePreventive measures intensified to deal with new Covid wave

TEHRAN – With the emergence of new Omicron strains, people should take preventive measures and observe health protocols strictly, a spokesman of the National Headquarters for Coronavirus Control, has said.

There is a possibility of an increase in corona-infected cases in the coming weeks due to the spread of the disease in the countries of the

Write comment (99 Comments)
Amelie Nothomb&s novel &Sulphuric Acid& published in PersianAmelie Nothomb’s novel “Sulphuric Acid” published in Persian

TEHRAN – A Persian translation of “Sulphuric Acid”, Belgian writer Amelie Nothomb’s 2005 novel that details the thoughts and pursuits of the people involved in a reality show recreating a concentration camp, has come to Iranian bookstores.

Mina Rahim is the translator of the novel published by Qatreh.

For a TV reality show called Concentration,

Write comment (95 Comments)