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Leader urges for proper policies to increase Iran population
TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei has urged the Iranian authorities to take proper measures aimed at increasing the population, stressing increased population increases national power.
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Learn Farsi from Native Teachers
TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – Learning Farsi from apps and textbooks can leave you with robotic sentences and weak speaking confidence. Native teachers help you learn how Persian is truly spoken in daily life.
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Iran to sue US, Israel for attacks on its cultural heritage
TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi says the country will launch legal action against the United States and the Israeli regime for their attacks on dozens of historic sites and cultural monuments.
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Cuban ambassador told MNA;
Iran's resistance a model for Cuba against US sanctions
TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Cuba's Ambassador to Iran has described the Iranian nation's resistance against sanctions and military aggression as a model and source of inspiration for Cuba's own struggle against decades of US pressure.
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Pres. Pezeshkian:
Book 'sign of vitality of thought, dynamism of culture'
TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has considered the Book Fair as a sign of cultural dynamism and vitality of thought in society, stressing the role of book in raising knowledge, coexistence and lasting peace.
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Iran sends martyred schoolchildren's backpacks to UN Museum
TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – The backpacks of two child martyrs from Minab, school which was attacked by the US during the first hours of the recent aggession by the US army and Zionist regime, have been sent to the UN Museum.
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Ancient Riyab village in eastern Iran
TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – The thousand-year-old mud-brick village of Riyab in Iran's Razavi Khorasan Province is seeking UNESCO World Heritage status in 2026, drawing attention to its unique desert architecture and qanat-based way of life.
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Ferdowsi: Savior of Persian language
TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – Today, Iranians commemorate Ferdowsi, the savior of Farsi, and celebrate Persian Language Day, recognizing his immense contribution to preserving their language and cultural identity.
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Pope awards Vatican's highest diplomatic honor to Iran envoy
TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – Pope Leo XIV has awarded the Vatican's highest diplomatic honour, the Papal Order of Pius IX, to Mohammad Hossein Mokhtari, the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Holy See.
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Mashhad nominated for "Tourism Capital of Islamic Countries"
TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – The Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts has selected Mashhad as the representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to win the title of Tourism Capital of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in 2030.
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Bushra Shaikh told MNA;
"If you visit Iran once, it's not enough"
TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – British broadcaster Bushra Shaikh paid a visit to Iran during wartime. What she found in Isfahan and beyond challenged everything Western audiences are told.
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Bushra Shaikh told MNA;
Western narrative on Iran is a fabricated story
TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA) – British political commentator Bushra Shaikh traveled to wartime Iran to challenge what she calls a "fabricated story" — and says what she found on the ground bears no resemblance to Western media coverage.
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Iran's rose water city welcomes harvest season
TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA) – The annual Damask rose harvest has begun across the gardens of Meymand in Iran's Fars Province, kicking off a season that yields rosewater alongside a range of traditional herbal distillates.
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Tehran’s new mural depicts Martyred Leader, national unity
TEHRAN, May 05 (MNA) – A new massive mural was unveiled on Sunday at the intersection of Jomhouri and Valiasr avenues, featuring a depiction of the Martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.
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Azadi Tower lit up for Persian Gulf Day
TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) – Tehran's iconic Azadi Tower was illuminated with a spectacular 3D video mapping display Thursday as Iran marked Persian Gulf National Day with a public celebration.
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Aref offers condolences on passing of Azeri poet
TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – First Vice President Mohammadreza Aref has issued a message of condolences following the passing of Heydar Abbasi (Barishmaz), a prominent Azerbaijani poet.
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Live Updates:
Iran holds ceremonies to mark birthday anniv. of Imam Reza
TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – People in Tehran and other cities held a celebrating ceremony to mark the anniversary of the birthday of Imam Reza and pledge allegiance to the Leader of Islamic Revolution on Wednesday.
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Life of Imam Reza (AS) in a glimpse
TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – Today coincides with the birth anniversary of Imam Reza (AS), the 8th Shia Imam. The following report briefly reviews the life of Imam (AS) from birth to martyrdom.
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First flight of Hajj pilgrims departs for Medina
TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – The first flight carrying Iranian Hajj pilgrims departed for Medina in Saudi Arabia on Monday.
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Iran marks Sanandaj Day
TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – Today, the 6th of Ordibehesht on the Iranian calendar, is formally marked as “Sanandaj Day”.
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Sanandaj: Iran’s Creative City of Music
TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – In a nation where poetry and melody are woven into daily life, Sanandaj stands shining: Iran’s only UNESCO Creative City of Music, where the Daf drum’s pulse echoes from ancient stone alleys to international festival stages.
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VIDEO: Ornamentation of Imam Reza shrine on his birth anniv.
MASHHAD, Apr. 25 (MNA) – The holy shrine of Eighth Infallible of Household of the Holy Prophet, Imam Reza (AS), was ornamented on the occasion of his birth anniversary.
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Prominent Orientalist told MNA;
Hasty deal with US may be detrimental to Iran in long run
TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) – A hasty deal with the US ending the material and economic violence against Iran might very well be short-lived and in the long-term turn out to be detrimental to Iranian interests, Lana Ravandi-Fadai told Mehr News Agency.
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Sheikh Baha'i: Prominent scholar of Safavid era
TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – Commemorations of Sheikh Baha’i underscore his role in Safavid Iran, where he combined scientific inquiry, religious scholarship, and public service, leaving a lasting imprint on culture, architecture, and governance in Iran.
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Tehran book fair to be held online this year
TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – The 37th Tehran International Book Fair will be held online due to the specific conditions this year as a result of the war conditions.
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Martyr Hassan Bagheri: A Journalist who redefined the battlefield equation
TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – A young journalist-turned-commander, Hassan Bagheri, reshaped Iran’s battlefield intelligence during the Iran–Iraq War, turning fragmented reports into a structured operational system that influenced key war planning.
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Americans do not know Iranian nation: Turkish envoy
TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – The Turkish ambassador to Iran said in a meeting with the governor of Tehran that Americans have not known the Iranian nation over the past decades.
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Minab martyrs parents urge Pope to be voice of their children
TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – In a letter to Pope Leo XIV, a group of families of the students martyred by a US missile attack in Minab on February 28 expressed their appreciation for the Pontiff and asked him to be the voice of their voiceless children.
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Saadi Shirazi: Master of Speech in Persian Literature
TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – Iran has been the land of literature for centuries. Saadi Shirazi is one of the Iranian poets with international fame. His poetry has become popular throughout the world.
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By: Seyyed Saeed Reza Razavi
Harvesting damask rose in Kashan
KASHAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – It is high time for harvesting ‘damask rose’ in Kashan and farmers in the city are busy harvesting this fragrant flower.
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