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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.

Inauguration of Iran’s largest five-star hotel (PHOTOS)

The hotel became operational, unofficially though, when Tehran played host to a forum of gas-exporting countries in late November.

Leader meets with family of Assyrian martyr (PHOTOS)

The visit was to mark the birth anniversary of Jesus Christ.

7,000-year-old skeleton goes on display (PHOTOS)

The skeleton and 34 other items found in excavations on Mowlavi Street will remain on display for 50 days.

Ceremonies to mark anniversary of Zoroaster’s demise (PHOTOS)

Followers of the Zoroastrian faith hold ceremonies in memory of the Prophet Zoroaster

Shazdeh Garden in Iranian desert (PHOTOS)

The rectangular 5.5 hectare walled garden which features two beautiful mansions has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

2016 New Year Shopping in Tehran (PHOTOS)

Members of the Christian community in Tehran are getting ready for New Year.

Orumiyeh Lake (Aerial PHOTOS)

The likelihood of the lake's drying up a few years ago caused a flurry of activities to save it, but it is still in anything but ideal conditions.

Siberian tiger returns to zoo after quarantine (PHOTOS)

Officials with the Veterinary Organization have eventually given the Siberian tiger the all clear to return to the zoo.

Asef Mansion, Sanandaj Museum (PHOTOS)

The museum is a manifestation of Kurdish identity in western Iran and home to a rich anthropological treasure trove.

Historical mud-and-brick town in northeastern Iran (PHOTOS)

The historical adobe town is believed to have been built in the Sassanid era.

Iranians prepare to celebrate winter solstice (PHOTOS)

Traditionally, on this night families huddle together in the houses of the elders to listen to tales, old and new.

An island off war-stricken Yemen (PHOTOS)

Socotra, an island in the Indian Ocean which is registered by UNESCO as a world heritage site.

Air pollution in Tehran (PHOTOS)

The level of particles 2.5 micrometers or less in size was seven times the level deemed acceptable by the World Health Organization.

Medicinal leeches (PHOTOS)

Northern Iran is ideal for breeding these creeping blood suckers.

Turkmen thoroughbred horses (PHOTOS)

For generations, methods of horse breeding have been passed from fathers to sons in the area.

Female leopard fitted with GPS tracking neckband (PHOTOS)

Unlike the previous four, the leopard is a three-year female weighing in at 40 kg.

Valuable legislation, meritorious enforcers

An Iranian Shiite cleric has said that the country needs to reverse the decline in ethical values before it becomes too late.

Wall of Compassion in Shiraz (PHOTOS)

People hang their excessive clothes on the wall for the poor and needy to collect directly.

Images of Iran shot by an Italian 45 years ago (PHOTOS)

Humboldt Books has recently published Iran 1970, a travelogue by Italian photographer Gabriele Basilico.

Old minaret along Silk Road (PHOTOS)

The structure which is 38 meters in height dates back to the Seljuq era.

House of Mirza Kuchak Khan (PHOTOS)

The old house now partly serves as a museum.

Ardestan Grand Mosque (PHOTOS)

The Muslim house of worship which was built by Master Mahmoud Esfahani dates back to the Seljuq era.

The cooking of 80-ton pottage in Shiraz (PHOTOS)

Cooking pottage and distributing it as votive food is an age-old tradition to mark the demise anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad.

Migratory birds in Zayandeh Rood River (PHOTOS)

The arrival of the birds came a week after water began flowing again on the river bed of Zayandeh Rood.

Mirror House of Mofakham; Wonderful Persian Mansion

Mofakham mirror house, a beautiful epitome of Persian architecture, is part of a big traditional garden complex in Bojnourd, North Khorasan, northeastern Iran.

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