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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.

Discovery of 30 dead sharks on board boat (PHOTOS)

The owner of the launch, which is now impounded, will have to pay almost $10,000 for each of the sharks it was smuggling.

Caspian seals rescued from the trawl (PHOTOS)

Russia allows as many as 10,000 seals to be hunted on a yearly basis.

German FM Frank-Walter Steinmiere’s second day in Tehran (PHOTOS)

Day two of an Iran trip took the German top diplomat to the Expediency Council and the University of Tehran.

Historical cemetery of Armenians in Tehran

The graveyard dates back to the Zand era when a number of Armenian stonecutters took up residence in Tehran.

Flooding sweeps through northern provinces (PHOTOS)

Waterlogged streets disrupted the daily commute.

Fall on colorful display in northern Iran (PHOTOS)

Colorful autumn in Deylaman in the northern Iranian province of Gilan.

Market for Muharram instruments

In the lunar month of Muharram each year, Shiite Muslims mourn the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad).

Former rough sleepers, special guests of a wedding in Tehran (PHOTOS)

Humans should be committed to lofty human objectives and should empathize with those who have been subjected to social harms, the bride said.

Shrimp hunting on Qeshm Island (PHOTOS)

Shrimps are farmed for nutritional purposes in southern Iran.

Marvelous Tileworks of Moaven-ul-Molk Tekyeh

The tiles feature images of battles led by the Prophet Muhammad and Ali ibn Abi Talib, the first Shiite Imam, the battle of Karbala and ancient Persian kings.

Church service for Syrian martyr (PHOTOS)

A church function has been held for a Christian Syrian volunteer killed in clashes with al-Nusra terrorists in Hama.

National Paralympic Day in Iran (PHOTOS)

The ceremony was attended by politicians, sports officials and a number of physically challenged athletes from Tehran and Alborz provinces.

Local dresses of Iranian women

Colorfulness is the standout feature of the clothes Iranian women wear.

Hafez Memorial (PHOTOS)

Khaja Shams-ud-Din Muhammad Hafez-e Shirazi was a world-known 14th century poet who hailed from the southern city of Shiraz.

Parliament has tense session before approving JCPOA (PHOTOS)

The general outlines of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action that Iran clinched with six world powers was ratified by Iranian MPs on Sunday.

Funeral procession of General Hamedani held in Tehran (PHOTOS)

The IRGC commander who was in Syria in the capacity of a military advisor was martyred on October 8.

Reformed female addicts march, calling on others to kick habit (PHOTOS)

At the event, the rehabilitated addicts appealed to others afflicted by addiction to quit.

Meteorite found in Iran desert unveiled (PHOTOS)

The meteorite which weighs 17 kg was discovered during a desert expedition in 2013.

Ozbaki Hill (PHOTOS)

Ozbaki Hill is only known for being the origin of the first man-made adobe handed over to the United Nations.

Fuel cell electric vehicle unveiled at university in Tehran (PHOTOS)

The main advantage of the car is that it emits water rather than fumes and thus helps ease air pollution.

Cancer specialty center opens in northeastern Iran

The specialty center aim to help with early diagnosis of cancer and promote the quality of the patients' lives.

The gymnastics boy wonder from Iran aged two (PHOTOS)

New gymnastics boy wonder Arat Hosseini, two, is already able to perform the complicated poses after taking up the sport when he was just nine months old.

Aali Mohammad Valley; Amazing Phenomenon in Qeshm Island

Aali Mohammad Valley, located in the western part of Qeshm island, spans along a north-south line. This amazing Natural phenomenon attracts many tourists every year.

Search and rescue dog training course (PHOTOS)

Seventy-two sniffer dog trainers from across the country attended the course.

Besieged by selfies (PHOTOS)

Some psychologists believe snapping too many selfies might be a symptom of a mental problem such as narcissism.

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