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Senior Iranian cleric, Russian Mufti meet in Moscow
Moscow, IRNA — Head of the Iranian Islamic seminaries Ayatollah Alireza Arafi has met with Chairman of the Russian Council of Muftis Mufti Sheikh Ravil Gaynutdin in Moscow.
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Iran calls for broadening ties with Russia
Moscow, IRNA – The head of Iran’s Islamic Seminary, Ayatollah Alireza Arafi, has emphasized the expansion of ties with Russia in the fields of religious, scientific, and cultural issues.
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Famous Iranian actor Saeed Raad dies at 79
Tehran, IRNA – Famous Iranian actor Saeed Raad died at the age of 79 on Monday after a long illness.
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Iranian committee reviews Arbaeen preparations
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Political-Consular Committee of Arbaeen has held its 9th meeting in the capital Tehran to review the measures to provide services to pilgrims to Karbala during an annual event that marks the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, the third Shia Imam and the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad.
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UN Tourism hopes close cooperation with Iran under new president
Tehran, IRNA – UN Tourism Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili has expressed hope that the agency will have very close cooperation with Iran as president-elect Masoud Pezeshkian is due to take the helm of the government within the next couple of weeks.
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Iran to host int’l handicrafts center
Shiraz, IRNA – The Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts has announced that Iran has been selected to host the international handicrafts center following a recent decision by the World Handicrafts Summit in the Philippines.
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Commemoration at Flight 655 martyrdom site: Participants demand justice
Qeshm, IRNA – Participants gathered at the site where Iran Air Flight 655 was shot down by the US Navy near Qeshm Island in the Persian Gulf, Iran.
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Iranian, British singers release joint track on Rumi poem
Tehran, IRNA – The Iranian-British singer, Sami Yusuf, and famous Iranian classical vocalist Homayoun Shajarianha have released a new track on Rumi's poem.
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Beijing International Book Fair holds Iran Cultural Day
Tehran, IRNA – The 30th Beijing International Book Fair (BIBF) has held Iran’s Cultural Day at the China National Convention Center.
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Pakistan's Karachi hosts conference on Iran tourist attractions
Islamabad, IRNA – The 3rd conference titled "Picturesque Iran" was held in Pakistan's Karachi the commercial city of Pakistan to present Iran's tourist attractions and promote tourism ties between Iran and Pakistan as neighboring countries.
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Persian among five sweetest languages in world: Iranian official
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Cultural Attaché to Austria Reza Gholami has said that the UNESCO recognized the Persian Languages among the five sweetest languages in the world.
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Iran, Tajikistan, Russia unveil first jointly-made movie
Tehran, IRNA – “Fish on the Hook” unveiled in Tajikistan’s capital Dushanbe is a jointly-made movie by Iranian, Tajikistani, and Russian producers and directors.
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Iran’s Al Kafi documentary to be screened in NY
Tehran, IRNA – A documentary about Al Kafi – a famous book of Sheikh Mohammad Kulaini – is to be screened in New York, United States, on June 23.
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"Iranians' Festivals" translated into Italian
London, IRNA – Iran’s Cultural Attaché in Rome Mohammad Taqi Amini has said that an Italian translation of the book "Iranian Festivals" by Askar Bahrami has been published in Italy.
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Library of renowned scholar Azartash Azarnoush donated to research institute
Tehran, IRNA – The family of the late renowned Iranian linguist and scholar Azartash Azarnoush has donated his library to the Center for the Great Islamic Encyclopedia, a major research institute in Iran.
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Iranian film wins best animated short at US festival
Tehran, IRNA - Iranian animated short film In the Shadow of the Cypress has won the best animated short film at the 23rd Tribeca Film Festival in New York City.
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Iran nominates author, illustrator for Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award 2025
Tehran, IRNA – The Children’s Book Council of Iran has nominated an author and an illustrator for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award 2025.
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Iran art exhibition held in Algeria to mark prominent poet Khayyam
Tehran, IRNA – An art exhibition has kicked off in Algeria to showcase works on calligraphy, photos, paintings and miniatures in commemoration of the acclaimed Iranian poet Omar Khayyam.
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Iran showcases anti-Zionism artworks of Brazilian artist
Tehran, IRNA – An exhibition of artifacts of Brazilian artist Joao Abido Galvao titled “The Sovereignty of Art Revolution and the Sovereignty of Revolutionary Art” has kicked off at the National Museum of the Islamic Revolution and Holy Defense in the Iranian capital Tehran.
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Iran's Treasury of National Jewels re-opens to public
Tehran, IRNA - The Treasury of National Jewels of Iran, home to the country's most dazzling gemstones and jewelry, has reopened its doors to the public.
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Iran, Kuwait stress importance of reviving Farsi teaching in Kuwait
Tehran, IRNA - The ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Kuwait, Mohammad Toutounchi, and the Vice President for Planning at Kuwait University, Asaad Abdulaziz Al-Rashed, have emphasized the importance of reviving Farsi language teaching at Kuwait University.
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Turkiye returns 55 historical artifacts to Iran
Tehran, IRNA – Turkish officials have repatriated 55 historical artifacts to Iran, recognized as Iranian heritage, through the Consulate of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Erzurum, Turkiye.
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Russian painter’s expo inspired by Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh opens in Moscow
Moscow, IRNA – An exhibition of paintings and sculptures of Russian artist Sergey Feofanov, inspired by the characters of Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh, was opened in the theater hall of the School of Dramatic Arts in Moscow.
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Iranian artists create works in memory of President Raisi
Tehran, IRNA – Iranian visual artists have created works in honor of Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi and his companions, who were martyred in a helicopter crash on Sunday.
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Tehran Book Fair ends after selling over 3mln copies of books
Tehran, IRNA – The 35th edition of the 2024 Tehran International Book Fair ended while 2,700 foreign and domestic publishers and booksellers could sell more than three million copies of books in the 11-day event and registered a 25% increase compared to the past year.
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Imam Reza culture, art festival was held in Pakistan's Lahore
Islamabad, IRNA – Organized by Iran Cultural House in Pakistan's Lahore, the Imam Reza (AS) culture and art festival is now underway at the center.
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Iran delegation attends Turkmen poet’s commemoration ceremony
Tehran, IRNA – An Iranian delegation headed by the chairman of the Islamic Culture and Relations Organization of Iran Mehdi Imanipour attended a commemoration ceremony for the late famous Iranian-Turkmen poet Magtymguly Pyragy in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
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Iranian actress Zari Khoshkam dies at 76
Tehran, IRNA – Iranian actress Zari Khoshkam passed away in Tehran on Thursday night at the age of 76.
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IRNA to operate innovation center: Naderi
Tehran, IRNA - Managing Director of the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) Ali Naderi has said that IRNA is set to operate an innovation and accelerator center to develop new ideas in the media field.
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Culture Minister offers hosting 2nd SCO Film Festival in Tehran
Tehran, IRNA - Iran’s Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Mohammad Mehdi Esmaili has proposed that the second Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) International Film Festival be held in Tehran.