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Fatemeh Askarieh

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Fatemeh Askarieh is an Iranian journalist working on a range of fields including culture, art, lifestyle, cultural heritage, and tourism. She has been working with the Iran Front Page (IFP) Media Group for 10 years, and is currently the head of the Art and Lifestyle Department.

Hegemonic Powers Not Opposed to Secular Islam: Leader

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said that enemies of Muslim nations have no hostility towards a “secular” version of Islam, based on which religion has no role in socio-political affairs.

‘Sacred Defence’ Museum in Tehran Displays Sacrifices Made to Save Iran

The Garden-Museum of ‘Sacred Defence and Promotion of Resistance Culture’ is a place to introduce a small part of sacrifices Iranian people made during the Iraqi imposed war (1980s) to save the country from foreign invasion.

Hoz-e Soltan Salt Lake in Central Iran

Hoz-e Soltan Salt Lake is located 40km north of central Iranian city of Qom, 85km south of Tehran. The Lake, which is also known as Saveh-Qom Lake and Shahi Lake, has an area of 240 square kilometres, and is bound by Alborz Mountain Chain in the north.

Iranian Girls in Off-Road Motorcycle Race

Iranian girls took part in the first Women’s Motocross Race in Tehran. The race was inaugurated for the first time in a ceremony on...

Children in Tehran Receive Traffic Education

The Municipality of Tehran has constructed a small town for “Traffic Education” in Qaem Park in southern Tehran in an attempt to promote the...

Women’s Key Role in Iran’s Shahsevan Tribe

Hectic women of Shahsevan nomadic tribes play key roles in the economic life of their community, which is usually hosted by Sabalan outskirts during...

Carnival of Happiness in Iran’s Kish Island

Every summer, a huge festival is held in the Persian Gulf island of Kish in southern Iran to attract Iranian and foreign tourists. The...

Deprived People in Northwestern Iran Take Selfies

Remote and underdeveloped regions have always been deprived of equipment and technologies used in the modern life. Noli-Balaghi, Kareh-Nab, Golsen Gursen, and Akbar Kandi are...

Opening Ceremony of Rio 2016 Olympics

The 2016 Summer Games was kicked off with the opening ceremony in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro on Friday night. 63 Iranian...

Tourists Visiting Shiraz in Spite of Summer Heat

Iranian and foreign tourists still choose Shiraz as the destination of their visits despite the high temperature in the southern Iranian city.

Hand-Woven Carpets of Iran’s Qom and Fars Province

The diversity of handicrafts in Iran is so high that preparing a list of them can take too long; however, it is a well-known fact that Iranian handmade carpets always sit atop the list.

Iranian Couple Running Mobile Café on Their Microbus

Farzad and Zekra are a creative couple who have turned their old blue Volkswagen microbus into a luxurious mobile café that gives its customers a sense of nostalgia.

Iranian Girl Wins National Rally Contest

Leila Peykanpour, an Iranian girl from Isfahan, claimed the title in the first round of a national rally championship in KIA Pride Class. According to...

Farmers Start Harvesting Rice in Northern Iran

Each year in the middle of summer, farmers in Iranian northern province of Gilan start harvesting the golden crops of rice. Here are IRNA’s...

Medicinal Herbs in Iran’s Zagros Mountains

Zagros Mountains and Boroujerd region in Western Iran have great potentials for the growth of a variety of medicinal herbs. Here are Mehr’s photos...

Iranian Commandos in Russia to Take Part in Int’l War Games 2016

A number of prominent commandos of the Iranian Army and the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) are in Russia to participate in the upcoming International Army Games 2016.

Iranian World Heritage Site to Host World-Class Concerts

Iranian ensembles the Kamkars and Shams, the pianist Shahrdad Rohani, and Spanish Flamenco guitarist Antonio Rey are scheduled to give concerts at Bisotun, a UNESCO World Heritage site located in Kermanshah Province.

Iran Condemns Kadhimiya Terrorist Blast

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson strongly denounced the recent terrorist blast which hit the Iraqi holy city of Kadhimiya.

Al-Qaeda Calls on Members to Kidnap Westerners in Exchange for Jailed Terrorists

Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri has urged militants to kidnap Westerners and swap them for extremist [jihadi] prisoners, according to the SITE Intelligence Group.

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Decries Kabul Terrorist Attack

Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani condemned deadly bomb blasts that killed scores of people in Kabul on Saturday, saying the attack was a plot to destabilize Afghanistan and create discord within the society.

Kariz Underground City in Iran’s Kish Island

The aqueducts of Kish Island in the Persian Gulf date back to 2,500 years ago. It once provided the islanders' drinking water. Today, it is transformed into an amazing underground city, with an area of 10,000 square meters. The complex is now called Kariz-e Kish.

Centre for Living Reptiles in Isfahan

Living Reptiles Garden situated in Najvan Natural Park was established in 2012. It mainly aims to make people familiar with different kinds of reptiles...

Urban Architecture of Tehran

As the capital city, Tehran was introduced with symbols of modernism sooner than other Iranian cities. Modern architecture was one of these symbols. The evolution...

Black Crowned Crane Birthday Celebrated

A ceremony was held in Tehran’s Birds Garden to celebrate the birthday of a black crowned crane. The black crowned crane (Balearica pavonina) is...

Turkmen Rugs Hand-Woven by Iranian Women

Turkmen rug (or carpet) is a type of handmade floor-covering textile traditionally originating in Central Asia. Iranian Turkmen girls and women weave fantasy into...

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