Muharram, a way to discover your true selfMuharram, a way to discover your true self

TEHRAN — Muslims begin their New Year by mourning for Imam Hussein (AS), the third Imam and the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). However, this is not just mourning for an Imam’s martyrdom.

This is grieving for the loss of justice, liberty, and righteousness, because the arrogance wanted to kill off all these moral values through martyring Imam

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Iranian Parliament okays exchange of prisoners with BelgiumIranian Parliament okays exchange of prisoners with Belgium

TEHRAN — The Iranian parliament on Wednesday voted in favor of a draft treaty that would allow exchange of convicts between Iran and Belgium.

195 MPs voted in favor of the draft, 2 against, and 7 abstained. 

A clause of the ratification says the bill is “approved and permission to exchange its documents is given.”

The clause says the bill consists

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Iran FM receives Nelson Mandela&s grandson in TehranIran FM receives Nelson Mandela’s grandson in Tehran

TEHRAN- On Tuesday evening, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian received Nelson Mandela’s grandson.

Mandla Mandela had visited Iran to receive the Islamic Human Rights Award. 

Amir Abdollahian praised Nelson Mandela for his work to advance Iran-South Africa relations as well as his unwavering support for the Palestinian people, who are

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Ancient relics recovered in northern Iranian townAncient relics recovered in northern Iranian town

TEHRAN - Police have recovered 45 ancient coins and tens of other historical objects from a smuggler in Torbat-e Heydarieh, northeast Iran.

Apart from the coins, over 200 other objects such as rings, pates, bracelets, and a fake rhyton were found by the police while controlling passing cars, the report said.

According to cultural heritage experts,

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Fresh round of nuclear talks to kick off in ViennaFresh round of nuclear talks to kick off in Vienna

TEHRAN — In light of a new draft proposed by the European Union to save the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the EU’s Enrique Mora left for Vienna on Wednesday.

“On my way to Vienna to discuss #JCPOA back to full implementation on the basis of the coordinator's text tabled on 20 July. #ViennaTalks. Extremely grateful to Austrian a

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Hand-dug tunnel to undergo restoration for tourismHand-dug tunnel to undergo restoration for tourism

TEHRAN—Gilan’s tourism chief has said a hand-dug passageway, accidentally discovered in the northern province, is set to be restored to become a tourist destination.

“The discovery of this tunnel is important in terms of history and tourism, and so far the studies of experts have brought good results,” Vali Jahani said on Tuesday.

A team of experts

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