By: Mahnaz Abdi

TSE index hit 50-year record high of 102,000 points

TEHRAN, Jun. 18 (MNA) – Players in Iran’s capital market witnessed a historical record in growth of Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE)’s main index (TEDPIX) which gained 3,306 points to hit 102,452 points on Sunday, something unprecedented in the 50-year history of the country’s stock market.

By: Mohammad Ali Haqshenas

Some media have held a feast of lies about Nicaragua protests: envoy

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – Some media and social networks are having a feast of lies or fake news about what is happening in Nicaragua, putting the protests almost at the same level of events as in Syria, said Nicaraguan Ambassador to Tehran, Mario Barquero Baltadano.

By: Masoud Hossein

It’s time for Iranian players to express excitement, coach says

MOSCOW, Jun. 13 (MNA) – Iran national football team Carlos Queiroz says they are completely ready to meet Morocco at the 2018 World Cup opener.

By: Masoud Hossein

Iran sweating on Ashkan Dejagah’s fitness

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – Iran national football team are sweating on Ashkan Dejagah’s fitness ahead of the 2018 World Cup.

By: Mahnaz Abdi

EU’s efforts to maintain trade with Iran a clear defeat for US

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) Head Mojtaba Khosrotaj said the European Union’s endeavors to preserve and continue trade ties with Iran is an obvious sign of defeat for the US that has withdrawn from Iran’s nuclear deal.

By Ramin Hossein Abadian

What does Saudi Arabia want from Lebanon?

TEHRAN, Jun. 11 (MNA) – Al Akhbar, a daily Arabic language newspaper, announced the imminent visit of Sa'd al-Hariri, the Lebanese prime minister to Riyadh.

By: Ramin Hossein Abadian

Deciphering the new American game in Syria

TEHRAN, Jun. 10 (MNA) – Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov has announced an agreement between Russia, the US and Jordan to hold a meeting on tensions in southern Syria.

By: Maryam Qarehgozlou

Global refugee compact to mobilize support for protracted refugee situation in Iran: commissioner

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – Global refugee compact will mobilize support for protracted refugee situation in Iran, UN Refugee Agency, Assistant High Commissioner for Protection, Volker Türk, said on Monday.

By: Marjohn Sheikhi

World Bee Day; what’s the 'buzz' about?

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – For the very first time ever, World Bee Day was observed on May 20 across the planet in a bid to draw attention to the role these buzzing pollinators play in food security. Tehran was also invited to celebrate the occasion at the Slovenian embassy – the country that proposed the proclamation of World Bee Day to the UN.

The spineless Arab world

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – The Arab world have made Israel and its new friends in the US more adventurous and avaricious with regards to the Palestinians' situation.

By: Hanif Ghaffari

Le Pen slams Macron over JCPOA

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – Although the President of the French National Front, Marine Le Pen has seriously slammed French President Emmanuel Macron for his approach towards the nuclear deal, the criticism has been censored in French media.

European car-makers' future in Iran after re-imposition of US sanctions

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – Despite US pullout from Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), some foreign car manufacturing companies have determined to leave Iranian market but most of them especially European car manufacturers still insisting on continuing their cooperation with the Islamic Republic of Iran.

By: Marjohn Sheikhi

'One Belt-One Road' may be Iran, China gateway to becoming soft-power giants

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – ‘One Belt- One Road’ is generally known as a mega infrastructure project aimed at promoting trade among countries along the new Silk Road routes; but the project also includes initiatives for boosting cultural exchanges – a chance that Iran and China could use to exercise their soft power.

What is digital marketing and why is it important?

TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – ‘Digital Marketing’ or electronic marketing dubbed ‘e-marketing’ is an approach that reaches users via the use of digital technologies and turn them into customers.

Foreign tourists hail high level of security in Iran

TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – Attending a fishing festival in the western city of Marivan in Kurdistan province, foreign tourists praised high level of security in Iran as well as people’s hospitality.

By: Lachin Rezaian

China strongly supports JCPOA, says 'a deal better than no deal at all'

TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – China's special envoy for Middle East issues, Gong Xiaosheng, while announcing his country's support for the nuclear deal, said having a deal on Iran's nuclear program is better than no deal at all.

By: Marjohn Sheikhi

2018 Fajr Intl. Film Festival roundup: Stronger than ever

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – Iran’s largest annual film event and the longest running in the Middle East wrapped up on Fri. after running for 9 days. This year’s festival was abuzz with more energy and activity in the presence of Italian actor Franco Nero and American director Oliver Stone.

By: Marjohn Sheikhi

‘There is no exit’, Oliver Stone slams US foreign policy in ME

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – Distinguished American director Oliver Stone, while visiting Iran, drew attention to the ‘creative destructive’ foreign policy of the US in the Middle East, aimed at bringing US more profits.

By: Marjohn Sheikhi

Oliver Stone raps Macron for joining Trump in calling for N-deal revision

TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) – Influential American director Oliver Stone at a presser Wed. in Tehran said he could not believe that French President Macron had joined voices with US President Trump on calling for a revision on Iran nuclear deal.

By: Maryam Qarehgozlou

Things are changing; "wet gets wetter, dry gets drier"

TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – This is not new, our country is situated in an arid and semi-arid area, and we all know what it means: Iran is not normally defined as a wet country.

By: Mahnaz Abdi

Tehran, Ankara posed to dump dollar in trade

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – Iran’s financial system has intensified its efforts to establish ties with a number of countries based on national currencies, as the US sanctions against the country have complicated transactions in dollars.

By: Marjohn Sheikhi

‘Beyond the Clouds’: A picture of humanity at its best and at its worst

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – ‘Beyond the Clouds’ by Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi raised the curtain at 36th Fajr International Film Festival on April 18. An India-set melodrama, Majidi’s flick paints a texture-rich picture of humanity at its best and its worst.

Reza Mirkarimi:

FIFF aims to program a rich and diverse lineup

TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA) – On Wednesday, April 11, Director of Fajr International Film Festival Reza Mirkarimi had a presser in which he outlined the programs, goals, and aspirations of the 36th edition.

How to choose a good lawyer in six steps

TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) – Selecting a right lawyer in litigation cases is very significant, the issue of which should be taken into serious consideration.

By: Marjohn Sheikhi

Everything you need to know about Persian New Year ‘Nowruz’

TEHRAN, Mar. 20 (MNA) – Another Persian New Year is upon us; Here is a brief introduction on how Iranians celebrate their New Year, called 'Nowruz'.

By: Lachin Rezaian

Bright future ahead with Iran’s competencies, Denmark’s technology

TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – Since the lifting of the international nuclear related sanctions against Iran after the implementation day of JCPOA in 2016, Iran is again open for business in many areas providing grounds for the boost in bilateral and trade relations between Denmark and Iran.

By: Marjohn Sheikhi

What remains of Chaharshanbe Suri, eve of last Wed. before Nowruz

TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – ‘Chaharshanbe Suri’, observed on the eve of the last Wed. before Iranian New Year, is a ‘festival of fire’ from ancient times, which is now barely recognizable from its original from in the hustle and bustle of metropolis Tehran.

FIFF36 to launch Cicinema, new digital encyclopedia on Iranian Cinema

TEHRAN, Mar. 10 (MNA) – A new digital encyclopedia on Iranian Cinema called 'Cicinema' will be launched concurrent with the start of the 36th edition of Fajr International Film Festival (FIFF36) in April.

By: Afshin Majlesi

Swiss roamer roams the world in his ‘Land Roamer’

TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – A Swiss tourist, who is travelling around the world using his own truck, parked his truck outside Tehran Times office in the last week and one of the Tehran Times journalists made friends with him.

By: Marjohn Sheikhi

Tehraners, you don’t need to go to Paris to visit Louvre

TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – The National Museum of Iran is currently hosting a collection of artworks on loan from the Louvre in Paris for a four-month period.