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Carrot Halva: An Iranian Winter Dessert

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The carrot halva is made with carrots, milk, flour, sugar or grape syrup, and walnuts or pistachios.
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Iranian Teacher Spends Inheritance on Buying Tablets for Deprived Students

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Hossein Assadi is an exemplary Iranian teacher and a scientific elite, with a track record studded with medals and certificates of commendation. But this is not what he is known for.
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Tehran’s Niavaran Palace Hosting Ceramics Biennial

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A national ceramics exhibition has been opened in Niavaran Cultural Centre, north of Tehran.
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Ashraf Hall; A Magnificent Work of Architecture in Isfahan

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Ashraf Hall is a Safavid-era palace which has turned into a prominent attraction in the historical city of Isfahan, central Iran.
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Iran’s Kish Island: A Unique Tourist Wonder

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Picturesque Kish Island is, in fact, one of the towns of Lengeh Port in southern Iranian Hormozgan province.
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Kashan: City of Culinary Delights

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Kashan is a beautiful town in the central Iranian province of Isfahan with a very long history and numerous natural and ancient tourist attractions, including its culinary.
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Top Iranian Professor of Political Sciences Dies of Coronavirus

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Senior Iranian researcher, author and university professor Davood Feirahi has died of coronavirus infection.
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Iran’s Foreign Minister Pays Tribute to Allama Iqbal

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Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has attended a ceremony held in Pakistan to commemorate the 143rd birthday anniversary of renowned Persian-speaking poet, Allama Iqbal Lahori.
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Difficulties of Online Learning in Iran’s Remote Areas

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While millions of Iranian students do not go to schools and attend their classes remotely because of the coronavirus pandemic, a huge number of kids in the remote areas have to travel along hard paths to find a place where there is celluar coverage.
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Iran’s Anzali Port: A Mesmerizing City with Dazzling Attractions

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The port city of Anzali is one of Iran’s beautiful cities, boasting houses with colourful gable roofs, attractive squares, modern architecture, a pleasant climate, a dazzling sea and a pier marked by the sound of incoming and outgoing big and small vessels coupled with cries of seagulls.
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Tehran’s Moqaddam Museum: A Qajar-Era Mansion with Exquisite Tilework

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The Moqaddam Museum in the Iranian capital, Tehran, is a tiled mansion dating back to the Qajar era.
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Tea: Popular Hot Drink for Iranians

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Tea is deemed as a highly popular hot drink with the Iranians. Having it anytime can hit the spot.
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‘Iran’s World-Famous Handicrafts Ideal Advantage to Promote Tourism’

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Iran’s minister of cultural heritage, tourism and handicrafts says handicrafts can be instrumental in making Iranian cities well-known across the world.
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Iran Architecture in Photos: Moghadam House and Museum

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Moghadam Museum is a historical house in Tehran which contains many priceless historical objects.
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Remains of Ancient Fortress Unearthed in Northeast Iran

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The remains of an ancient fortress dating back to the Achaemenid era have been discovered in northeastern Iran.
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Iran’s Kashan Hosting Annual Contemporary Art Event

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The 10th Persbook Annual Contemporary Art Event is being held in the Iranian city of Kashan with works by 19 artists displayed in individual and collaborative sections.
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Iran Introduces Package to Support Coronavirus-Hit Tourism Industry

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The Iranian government has introduced a new package to support the tourism businesses affected by the COVID-19 crisis, which includes deferments and bank loans.
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Yazd: City of Gourmet Traditional Foods

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The city of Yazd in central Iran is mostly known internationally for its historical buildings. Nevertheless, local foods are also a major part of the city’s tourist attractions.
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5.4-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes West of Tehran

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A 5.4-magnitude earthquake has hit an area located on the border of Iran’s Qazvin and Hamadan provinces, west of the capital city.
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Century-Old House in Qom Boasts Unique Architecture

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The historical Haj-Qoli-Khan house is one of the ancient homes in the central Iranian city of Qom.
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7-Year-Old Cancer Girl’s Wish Comes True in Ancient Castle of Shush

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Zeynab, a seven-year-old Iranian girl, is battling against cancer. She always wished to become a queen one day and have her own castle and treasure.
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Kahak: A Traditional Town with Mesmerizing Tourist Attractions

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The town of Kahak in Iran’s north-central Qom province boasts picturesque scenery as well as historical monuments much revered by Iranians.
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Master Farshchian: I Saw Imam Reza’s Face and Painted Him!

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Renowned Iranian artist Mahmoud Farshchian recounts how he painted his famous work of art which depicts Imam Reza, the eighth Shiite Imam.
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Gargoor: A Basket Fish Trap Made in Southern Iran

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Gargoor-weaving is one of the popular handicrafts in Bushehr province in southern Iran, as most of the people in the coastal region make ends meet by catching fish.
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Muqarnas: An Exquisite Ornamental Art in Iranian Architecture

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Muqarnas is a kind of ornamented work in Iranian architecture and has contributed to the evolution of some forms of art.
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