Iran offers visas to arriving tourists at its airports

Head of Iran's Organization of Cultural Heritage, handicrafts and Tourism said the country will issues 30-day visas for its visitors from 190 countries upon arrival at Iranian airports.

Gomishan, Less-Visited Destination in North-eastern Iran

Very few people visit Gomishan city in Golestan province, north-eastern Iran, despite its interesting historical houses.

Iran needs no int’l watchdogs for elections: MP

Parliament Foreign Policy and National Security Committee Chairman Alaeddin Boroujerdi said Americans have no right to even express their improper desires from Iran. Reacting to...

Love, Mysticism, Dance and Sama in an Ancient Ritual to the Antiquity of Persia

Ouraman Takht, a small town with a population of 2,000, lies near the city of Sarvabad in Kurdistan Province. It is known for its history, and for its Pir Shalyar ceremonies. Ouraman seems to be as old as time itself – documented sources date it back more than 1,300 years. Based on locals’ claims, the ceremony has been performed for nearly 900 years.

Saudi Arabia Lacks Courage to Deploy Forces to Syria: IRGC Commander

Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari shrugged off the Saudi regime’s threat to deploy forces to war-stricken Syria as empty bravado.

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Feb 6

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iran newspapers on Saturday and picked headlines from 22 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Why German FM Came to Tehran Once Again?

The recent visit of German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier to Iran is important both to us and to the European country’s regional policy. A...

Iran-Europe Ties: Past, Present, and Future

Seyyed Hossein Mousavian, a former official at Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) and an ex-member of Iran’s nuclear negotiating team, has spoken about the efforts made by different Iranian administrations within the past decades to enhance the country’s ties with Europe, and the requirements for having sustainable ties with the European Union.

“I Didn’t Imagine Iran Being Open-Minded to This Extent”

“I have read Ayatollah Khamenei's letter to western youth, and that's exactly why I'm in Iran at the moment. I want to draw the...

Rafsanjani’s Controversial Remarks on Iran’s Elections Cause a Stir

On February 1, the former Iranian president Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani directed harsh criticism at the country’s Guardian Council. He made his remarks in...

One Telegram Message Brings 50 People to Hospital

A family member of a patient who was in need of a blood donation in Babol Hospital attracted 50 people with a single Telegram message.

7,000 Year-old Female Body Found in Tehran is Infected

Experts at the Health Faculty of the Tehran University of Medical Sciences have carried out a scientific examination of the remains of a 7,000...

Iran wants Saudi to drop hostile policies: Zarif

The Iranian foreign minister says Saudi Arabia must drop its hostile policies against the Islamic Republic.

More Than 1,500 Shisha Pipes Destroyed

In a symbolic gesture in the Kurdish city of Sanandaj in western Iran, 1,500 shisha pipes – also known as water or hubble-bubble pipes...

The Reason behind the US Flags in Tehran Revealed

The raising of the Stars and Stripes next to an Iranian flag in a major street in Tehran has caught the attention of many,...

President Rouhani: Global interaction conditions different from past

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that conditions for interaction with the world have changed drastically introducing tourism industry as a sector that generates employment.

Addicts Who Became Flower Farmers

The Deputy Governor General of the northern province of Mazandaran says that high-risk addicts, after recovering at a rehabilitation center, are now working as...

300 Dogs in the Arms of Kindness and Support

Nearly 300 homeless and ownerless dogs are being looked after by Sar Animal Support Centre in Zanjan.

Doha to Dump Gas in India

The price war, along with the share of the global oil market which has caused the current oil price slump, is now affecting the...

Germany, Japan Propose Investment in Iranian Petrochemical Projects

Germany's Linde Group and Japan's Mitsui have said that they are planning to jointly invest $4bn in a number of petrochemical projects in Iran, an official said.

Bank Melli to Begin Exchange Transfers for Iranian Expatriates

Gholam-Reza Panahi, the deputy governor for currency affairs at the Bank Melli of Iran (BMI), said that the bank is ready to receive foreign...

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Feb 1

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iran newspapers on Monday and picked headlines from 23 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Fish and Cat – Chicago’s Critics Choice, 2015

Fish and Cat, directed by Shahram Mokri, was screened in different US states in 2015, in film screening sessions with the collaboration of the...

Clever answer by an Iraqi female Parliamentarian to Saudi diplomat

A female Iraqi Parliamentarian responding to a comment by Saudi ambassador to Baghdad about democracy said the last time Saudis took part in an...

Banking relations between Iran and Turkey go back to normal

Iran's Ambassadorto Turkey Ali-Reza Bigdeli announced banking relations between the two countries go back to normal and Bank Mellat will resume its operations in...

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