TEHRAN - Ali Yazdani made history, becoming the first Iranian to win an ITF singles title at M15 Tehran and inspiring a new generation of tennis players in his country on a bright Sunday afternoon at Tehran’s Enghelab Sports Complex.

Yazdani, 21, the world No. 1507, defeated top-seeded Indian Karan Singh - ranked over 1000 spots above him at No.

TEHRAN - An archaeological team has uncovered evidence of continuous human presence in the central plains of Kerman, southern Iran, stretching from the Paleolithic period to modern times.

Amin Mahani, head of the archaeological team and director of the Goharriz Qanat World Heritage Site, announced that the first season of archaeological surveys in

TEHRAN—Artisans from Iran’s South Khorasan province will take part in Iraq’s Sulaymaniyah Expo during May 20-26, said the director general of provincial Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Department.

Seyyed Ahmad Barabadi added that the event will be supported by Handicrafts Department and Kermanshah Cultural Heritage Department, CHTN

TEHRAN—Kerman, as a land full of natural and historical attractions in the south of Iran, is to host a major eco-tourism gathering on May 21 (Ordibehesht 31 in the Persian calandar), bringing together hundreds of eco-lodge managers, government officials, and international representatives to celebrate and promote sustainable tourism.

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