Mashhad to host its 18th International Tourism and Handicrafts FairMashhad to host its 18th International Tourism and Handicrafts Fair

TEHRAN - Director General of Khorasan Razavi Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Department Seyyed Javad Mousavi said on Tuesday that Mashhad’s 18th International Tourism and Handicrafts Fair would be held in the provincial capital.

He also said that the event would be held in line with materializing this year’s slogan “Investments for Pro

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Another section of 1,200-year-old mosque of Jiroft unearthedAnother section of 1,200-year-old mosque of Jiroft unearthed

TEHRAN - Director of the archaeological team working on the ancient city of Jiroft (Daqyanoos), Hamideh Choubak, said on Tuesday: “We have found another section in this area which shows the spread of a mosque. It is around 1,000 square meters. We guess that it is more than this.”

She told IRNA that the finding indicates that the mosque has become

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Tourism minister attends global investment forum in UAE to promote cooperationTourism minister attends global investment forum in UAE to promote cooperation

TEHRAN – Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, arrived in the United Arab Emirates on Monday evening to participate in the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) Congress 2025, one of the world’s leading platforms for international investment and economic dialogue.

Salehi-Amiri traveled to Abu Dhabi at

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Iran discover opponents in FIBA Asia Cup 2025Iran discover opponents in FIBA Asia Cup 2025

TEHRAN - The path to the trophy for the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 has been determined as the groups for the thirty-first edition of the event were confirmed in Tuesday's draw.

The FIBA Asia Cup 2025 will be played at Jeddah from Aug. 5-17, marking the first time the Persian Gulf state is hosting FIBA’s flagship event in Asia after 1997.

The 16 teams are

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Giant ‘Sasanian-era& jar unearthed in southern IranGiant ‘Sasanian-era’ jar unearthed in southern Iran

TEHRAN - An ancient earthenware jar believed to date back to the Sasanian era has been unearthed during a routine excavation in a village in southern Iran, according to local heritage authorities.

The giant vessel was discovered on Sunday in the village of Jelowdar, a rural district in Arsanjan county of Fars province. The find occurred during an

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Iran&s Dariaei takes gold in 2025 Sanda World CupIran’s Dariaei takes gold in 2025 Sanda World Cup

TEHRAN – Iran’s Sedigheh Dariaei Varkadeh won a gold medal in the 10th Sanda World Cup on Tuesday.

Daryaei beat Bermudian Krista Stepheny by a 12-point spread on the leitai [elevated fighting arena] at the Culture and Sports Indoor Stadium in the women’s 65kg division.

She defeated Australian Nicole Lowe-Tarbert in her next match and won the gold.

The

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