Arts & Culture News
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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.