** IRAN DAILY
-- Museum of Anthropology, a must-see place in Orumieh
The Museum of Anthropology is a must-see place in Eyalat Square of Orumieh in the northwestern province of West Azarbaijan Province.
The traditional costumes, which are on display in the museum, were selected based on historical documents, field observations, old pictures and interviews conducted with knowledgeable people, said Isa Aziznejad serving as an expert in the museum.
He added that there is no fundamental difference between the traditional garments worn by people of the province and those of other parts of the country.
-- Iran’s net foreign assets up 43.7% y/y in April to $26.2b: CBI
Figures by the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) showed assets held by the country in foreign banks rose by 43.7% in the year to April 20.
CBI figures published on the bank’s website showed that Iran’s net foreign assets reached a total of 8,380.1 trillion rials ($26.18 billion), up from 5,830.4 trillion rials reported in late April 2021, Press TV reported.
The figure included 5,593.5 trillion rials in CBI assets and 2,786.6 trillion rials in assets held by Iranian banks and credit institutions in other countries.
-- Iran, Turkey, Russia consider launching joint car project: Industry businessman
Iran, Turkey and Russia could launch a joint car project in the near future based on a proposal submitted to the three governments by private industries, says an Iranian industry businessman who is familiar with the issue.
Mohammadreza Najafi Manesh, who heads Iran’s Association of Autoparts Makers, said that the Turkish industries have first raised the idea for setting up a consortium with Iran and Russia to design and manufacture a joint car.
** KAYHAN INTERNATIONAL
-- Thousands of Iranians Arrive in Mecca for Hajj
Thousands of Iranian pilgrims have arrived in the holy city of Mecca for the Hajj pilgrimage. This once-in-a-lifetime journey requires spiritual as well as physical preparation. It’s an arduous trip and pilgrims usually start exercising prior to traveling to Mecca to enhance their fitness levels.
However, what if pilgrims got sick or had an injury? To make sure Iranian pilgrims will receive proper and quick medical services during their Hajj pilgrimage, the Islamic Republic’s Red Crescent Society has taken special measures.
-- Terrorism & Human Rights Violations Hallmark of US Regimes
Not a day passes when US armed forces, whether the mostly white police in American towns and cities, or whether Yankee occupation soldiers abroad, do not indulge in acts of sadistic terrorism.
As a matter of fact, there is no conception of human rights in official American thinking from the White House to the ordinary white-skinned cops notorious for their bloodcurdling violation of all civilizational norms.
For instance, this heartlessness was on full display last week in Akron, Ohio, where a 25-year unarmed old Afro-American citizen was killed for no fault, in the most brutal manner.
White traffic policemen, on mere suspicion, gave a 7-minute chase to motorist Jayland Walker, and after cornering him, pumped at least 60 bullets into his body, even though he had neither committed any crime nor violated the rules of the road.
-- Iranian Tennis Player Safi Misses 2022 Wimbledon Champoinships Due to Visa Issues
Meshkatolzahra Safi, a 17-year-old Iranian girl, missed out on playing at Wimbledon this year after failing to get a visa in time.
Before the tournament, she obtained a license to participate in the junior tournament but had to withdraw at the last moment.
According to Safi’s manager, the British government and Wimbledon were uncooperative on the visa. “Today is a sad day for sport in general and for tennis in Iran,” her manager wrote on Instagram.
** TEHRAN TIMES
-- Iran into FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Asian Qualifiers second round
Iran defeated Syria 91-56 in Group E to book their spot in the second round at the end of Window 3 in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Asian Qualifiers. Iran won on the road to end their first round campaign thanks to 14 points and 15 rebounds from Hamed Haddadi. Mohammad Jamshidi also did well with 16 points.
Nadim Issa had 13 points to lead Syria. Iran are drawn in Group F along with Australia, Kazakhstan, China, Japan and Bahrain. The top three teams will secure their place at the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
-- Murals on Imam Ali (AS) to embellish Tehran highway for Eid al-Ghadir
Tehran will celebrate Eid al-Ghadir, the day on which Imam Ali (AS) was appointed as successor to the Prophet Muhammad (S), by murals that are being produced along the Imam Ali (AS) Highway.
Prominent artists, including Hassan Ruholamin, Ali Bahreini, Mostafa Gudarzi and Hassan Jafarinia, have been hired to reproduce some of their paintings on the walls of the highway for this art project, the Tehran Municipality’s Beautification Organization said on Sunday. The murals will be unveiled on Eid al-Ghadir, which will fall this year on July 18.
-- Iran seeks to attract more sightseers from Japan
The Islamic Republic of Iran aims to draw further travelers from Japan, a tourism ministry official in charge of foreign tourism marketing has said. Leyla Ajdari said last week that maximum attraction of Japanese tourists will be possible with a coherent program.
“Having plans to attract Japanese tourists, we will soon participate in the JATA Tourism Expo Japan,” she said. Elsewhere in her remarks, the official reminded some tourism projects being carried out using Japanese expertise.
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