Why is BBC trying to reverse reality?Why is BBC trying to reverse reality?

TEHRAN — Alena Douhan, the UN Special Rapporteur on sanctions, visited Tehran on May 7. Douhan, who has previously studied the effects of sanctions in Qatar, Venezuela and Zimbabwe, came to Tehran to comprehensively investigate the effects of sanctions on the daily lives of Iranians.

On Wednesday, May 17, she held a press conference to tell

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Paykan crowned champions of 2022 Asian Club VolleyballPaykan crowned champions of 2022 Asian Club Volleyball

TEHRAN – Paykan of Iran came from two sets down to beat Japan’s Suntory Sunbirds 3-2 (21-25, 26-28, 25-13, 25-20, 15-12) on Friday.

Earlier in the day, Iran’s Shahdab swept past Taraz of Kazakhstan 3-0 (25-20, 25-15, 25-22) in the third-place match.

The tournament was held in Tehran, Iran from May 14 to 20.

It was Paykan’s eighth trophy in the c

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Children trained to restore historical monumentsChildren trained to restore historical monuments

TEHRAN –The UNESCO-designated Golestan Palace organized a two-day workshop for children on the restoration and preservation of the historical monuments, the director of the World Heritage site has said. 

“These workshops provided families and their children with information and knowledge about protecting and restoring cultural heritage,” Afarin Ema

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Sheikh Safi ensemble to host Turkish Alevists on Eid al-GhadirSheikh Safi ensemble to host Turkish Alevists on Eid al-Ghadir

TEHRAN – The Sheikh Safi al-Din Khanegah and Shrine Ensemble in Ardebil, northwest Iran is scheduled to be hosting a delegation of Turkey’s Alevi community on Eid al-Ghadir, the day on which Imam Ali (AS) was appointed as the first Shia Imam as his successor and Muslims’ next leader.

The Eid al-Ghadir celebration, which falls on July 18, is planned

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Neyshabur potential destination for intl. sightseers, Tajik tourism official saysNeyshabur potential destination for intl. sightseers, Tajik tourism official says

TEHRAN – The ancient Iranian city of Neyshabur holds considerable potential to become a destination for international sightseers, a Tajik tourism official has said.

“Neyshabur can be a travel destination for foreign tourists,” Habibullah Amirbeikzadeh, the deputy chairman of the Tajik Tourism Development Committee said on Wednesday.

He made the

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Masuleh holds workshop on handmade dollsMasuleh holds workshop on handmade dolls

TEHRAN - On Thursday, the touristic village of Masuleh in northern Iran held a day-long workshop on indigenous dolls in a bid to commemorate International Museum Day.

The workshop was aimed to empower breadwinner women who are engaged in weaving traditional dolls and puppets, CHTN quoted a local official as saying on Thursday.

Handmade dolls have

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