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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.

Sobatan Alpine Valleys in Northwestern Iran

Sobatan is a beautiful region located near Neor Lake in Iran’s northern province of Ardebil.

Grape Harvest Begins on Persian Gulf Coast

With the summer heat hitting the southern province of Hormuzgan on the coast of the Persian Gulf, early-season fresh grapes have begun to be...

‘Bagshy’ Turkmen Musicians

Baghshy are traditional musicians in the north-east of Iran who have helped classical Turkmen music to survive to this day. Their mystical music, stemming...

Iranian Women Prepare Gushfil in Ramadan

Gushfil is a traditional sweet pastry often cooked during Ramadan across different cities of Iran. In these photos, women in Arak, Markazi province, prepare...

Call to Prayer Lit up on Milad Tower

A 3D Adhan (A public call to invite Muslims to perform their daily prayers) can be seen illuminated on the structure of the Milad...

Alasht of Mazandaran

Alasht, meaning ‘Eagle Sanctuary’, is a small city in the highlands of Savadkuh County, Mazandaran province. The city, which is the birthplace of Reza...

Historical Monuments in Miniature

A miniature representation of many of Iran’s historical monuments opened on Sunday in Mashhad in the north-east of the country.

Renewed Call for Weekend to Be Redesigned, Easing Travel Chaos

A member of the Tourism Commission at the Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture has once again called for a revision of public holidays and for changes to be made to the Iranian weekend. Stressing the importance of the matter, Mohammad Reza Kha’ef has called on the commission to take up the case, once again, with the Majlis (Parliament).

86-Year-Old Iranian Man Receives Master’s Degree

An 86-year-old man earned his master’s degree in educational research from Ajab-Shir Azad University, East Azarbaijan province.

Ex-Miss Turkey Condemned to Jail for Insulting Erdogan

A former Miss Turkey has been sentenced to suspended jail for sending an insulting post about Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on her Instagram.

Iran Developing Homegrown Alternative to GPS

On Wednesday, Iran’s defence minister unveiled three of the latest technological achievements made by local experts, including the transmitter of an indigenous positioning and navigation system that could be a substitute for the Global Positioning System (GPS).

20% Increase in Rajaie Port Activity

Director General of Hormuzgan Province’s Ports and Maritime Organization Ehrahim Idani said container operations in Rajaie port have increased by 20% in the past two months, as compared with the same period last year.

Health Ministry Pledges to Build 131 Cancer Diagnostic Centres Nationwide

Iran’s Health Ministry is committed to building 131 cancer diagnostic centres in 13 cities across the country, the ministry’s spokesman said.

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Pomegranate Blossoms

Iran's Zagros Mountains, which run across the country from the northwest to the south, are famous for being a perfect habitat for pomegranates, which are known in Persian as Anar.

World’s Longest Tunnel Opens Deep beneath Swiss Alps

Seventeen years after construction crews started boring beneath the Swiss Alps, the world's longest, deepest tunnel is officially opening on Wednesday June 1.

2nd National Turkmen Horse Festival

The Second National Turkmen Horse Festival was held in Bojnourd, North Khorasan province, on Monday May 30. The festival celebrates equine breeders and traditional...

Asghar Farhadi Honoured by Iran’s House of Cinema

Iran’s House of Cinema organized a ceremony on Tuesday evening, May 31, to celebrate the global accolades won by Asghar Farhadi’s The Salesman, honouring the acclaimed director as well as the movie’s cast and crew.

Green and Fertile Golestan Province

Golestan Province lies in the northeast of the country, and occupies a unique geographical location, where the Alborz Mountains reach down to the coast of the Caspian Sea.

The Nomads of Arasbaran

Arasbaran, a beautiful region of East Azerbaijan province, is seasonally home to about 23,500 nomads. They have preserved their traditional lifestyles, moving from one place to another in different seasons. In summer, they graze their livestock in the heights of the Arasbaran hills, moving down to the banks of the Aras River in winter.

Iraqi Forces Enter ISIS-Held City of Fallujah

Iraqi troops entered the ISIS-held city of Fallujah on Monday May 30, according to multiple media reports, in an effort to drive out the militants, who launched a string of bombings in and around Baghdad that left at least 24 people dead.

World No Tobacco Day Ceremony Held in Tehran

A ceremony on World No Tobacco Day began on Monday May 31 at Iran's Ministry of Health and Medical Education.

Rouhani: Iran a Land of Brotherhood and Unity among Ethnic Groups

Iranian President Rouhani said Iranians from all religions, sects and races are branches of one tree, called Islamic Iran.

Government Working Vigorously to Revive Lake Urmia

President Hassan Rouhani said the government was working hard on projects to revive Lake Urmia.

VP Says Iran Will Guarantee Foreign Investments

Vice President for Executive Affairs Mohammad Shariatmadari said the Iranian government will offer guarantees for foreign investment, despite existing problems.

InterCity Group to build hotels in Iran

The head of the Cultural Heritage Organization discussed the prospects of building hotels in Iran with InterCity Hotels Group, a German chain hotel giant.

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