Rouhani congratulates Assad on victory

Iran’s President has extended his congratulations to Syria's President on his landslide victory on June 3 presidential election.

Iranian animation ‘Mice City 2’ to be screened on Eid al-Fitr

Iranian animation ‘Mice City 2’ producer has said the movie was already produced to be shown on Eid al-Fitr.

Iran among the safest countries for investment

First deputy- President has said Iran is one of the safest countries for petrochemical investments.

Deputy FM: Syrians Voted “No to Terrorism”

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian felicitated the Syrian government and nation on the successful holding of the presidential election in that country, and said that the people of the Muslim country voted no to terrorism in there.

Iran Overpowered by Brazil in Volleyball World League

Several times world champions Brazil beat Iran's national volleyball team 3-2 in the 2014 World League in Brasilia on Friday.

Iran Strongly Slams Terrorist Attack on Iraq’s Samarra City

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Marziyeh Afkham strongly condemned the recent deadly terrorist attack on Iraq's holy city of Samarra.

Germany Planning to Consolidate Tourism Cooperation with Iran

A German tourism activist praised Iran's eye-catching tourist resorts and destinations and historical sites, and voiced Berlin's enthusiasm for dispatching more tourists to Iran.

Azerbaijan Planning to Promote IT Cooperation with Iran

Azerbaijan’s Communications and Advanced Technologies Minister Ali Abbasov plans to pay an official visit to Tehran in the second half of June to promote Tehran-Baku ties in various fields of communications and information Technology (IT).

Syria’s Assad Pardons Hundreds of Prisoners

Hundreds of Syrians were released from government prisons after receiving amnesty from President Bashar al-Assad in a move to mark his re-election this week, a monitoring group said.

Singaporean Parliament Speaker Due to Arrive in Iran Today

Singaporean Parliament Speaker Halimah Yacob is due to arrive in the Iranian capital later today to confer with senior Iranian officials on the expansion of relations in all the various fields.

Iran’s President Planning to Visit Turkey on Monday

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani plans to pay an official visit to Turkey on Monday to discuss the latest developments on the international and regional scenes and explore new avenues for reinvigorating all-out ties.

7500-Year-Old Motifs Inspire Modern Fabric Designers

A group of fabric designers have created a collection inspired by motifs used on pottery previously discovered at the 7500-year-old Sialk Tepe near the central Iranian city of Kashan.

Tehran Museum Mounts Photo Exhibition on Iran-Iraq War

A collection of photos depicting the 1980s Iran-Iraq war has been showcased during an exhibition mounted in Tehran’s Palestine Museum of Contemporary Art.

5000-Year-Old Water Pipeline Discovered in Western Iran

A 5000-year-old water system has been unearthed during the second season of a rescue excavation project at the Farash ancient historical site at the Seimareh Dam reservoir area in western Iran.

Leader Underlines Washington’s Failure in Suppressing Islamic Awakening

Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday that despite the claims made by the intelligence bodies of the US and its western allies, they have completely failed in harnessing the growing tides of Islamic Awakening in the region.

Iran commemorates Imam Khomeini’s death anniversary

Iran holds celebrations on Imam Khomeini’s death anniversary; many foreign guests attend.

Book to convey Iranian children’s peace message to World Cup

An Iranian book “Ice Who Fell in Love with the Sun” will be goodwill ambassador to represent Iranian children in the world cup 2014.

Iranian musicians in Brazil for cultural ‘adventurism’

A group of Iranian composers and musicians will travel to Brazil to participate in a program intended to promote global peace through the World Cup.

Iran launches cutting-edge Ghadir radar system

Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has officially put into service a domestically developed long-range radar system capable of detecting stealth aircraft.

In photos: President Rouhani and Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah

Iran President receives the Kuwaiti Emir , Iran – Kuwait signed 6 cooperation documents , Kuwaiti Emir attends president Rouhani’s banquet

Iranian, US Religious Figures Meet

Iranian and US religious figures held a meeting in the holy Iranian city of Qom.

Iran, Italy Discuss Promotion of Cultural Cooperation

Iranian and Italian officials stressed the need for both Tehran and Rome to share their experiences in various cultural fields.

Iran coach Carlos Queiroz named the 24-man squad for World Cup

Iran coach Carlos Queiroz named the 24-man squad for World Cup, as Mohammad Reza Khalatbari, Sardar Azmoun and Sosha Makani are absent in his list.

Iran, New Zealand Review Ways to Develop Ties

Iran and New Zealand officials in a meeting in Tehran discussed different ways to step up efforts to further expand relations and cooperation between the two countries.

Iranian Speaker: Political Solution to Syrian Crisis Lies in Ballot Box

Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani underlined the importance of presidential election in Syria, and said a political solution should be sought to the Syrian crisis through the ballot box.

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