By: Reza Khosravi

A bitter shock after a sweet victory

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Tuesday’s defeat of Team Melli against Bahrain warned Marc Wilmots and his men of the difficult path ahead of the team to reach its third consecutive FIFA World Cup finals.

By: Ramin Hossein Abadi

US Suspicious activities in Iraq

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Along with the achievements of Iraqi forces and the Popular Mobilization Forces in the fight against the remnants of ISIL terrorists in the operation of “The Will of Victory”, the US seeks to show Iraq’s situation unstable by disrupting the said operation and overshadowing its achievements. In this way, it will inflame Iraq's atmosphere in order to create chaos in the country.

Tehran, Riyadh's steps to de-escalate tensions

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – Past tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia in recent days have been replaced by positive signals for engagement and negotiation; the signs are evident in the speeches and statements of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Saudi Arabia’s officials.

By: Hamid Bayati

Europe's pretext for evading Iran's demands

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – The opportunity to save the JCPOA (the nuclear deal concluded between Iran and the 5+1 group in 2015) is narrowing down, but the European signatories of the international deal, known as EU3 (Britain, France and Germany), are not daring enough to counter the US and accept the expenses of their resistance against Washington’s illegal withdrawal from the JCPOA.

By: Hana Saada

Algeria army lambastes EU interference in country’s affairs, vows to flout external dictates

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – Algeria’s People’s National Army’s Chief of Staff, Deputy Minister of National Defense, Lieutenant General Ahmed Gaïd Salah responded to the statements by the president of the European Parliament's subcommittee on human rights, saying that what was happening in Algeria was a strictly internal affair.

By: Alireza Hashemi

Hoist by its own petard: How Saudi Arabia was pushed against wall in Yemen

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – A spate of fruitful Yemeni operations against Saudi Arabia has underscored transformation of anti-Saudi forces into an obstinate actor gaining in military sophistication, increasing pressure on Riyadh to acknowledge what described as a democracy-promotion campaign has only diminished its influence in Yemen and sullied its reputation globally.

By: Ramin Hossein Abadian

Manipulation of realities by mainstream media

TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – Mainstream foreign propaganda and news outlets have launched a new wave of anti-Tehran campaign in order to deceive public opinion and overshadow Iran's stabilizing activities in the region.

By: Jamshid Parchizadeh

Persian leopard’s global range

TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) –The Persian leopard is classed as “Endangered” on the Red List of the “International Union for Conservation of Nature” with an estimated population size of 871 to 1,290 individuals.

By: Farid Haeri

Will “O’Brien” continue to serve as Trump’s National Security Adviser?

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Following Bolton’s dismissal, Donald Trump appointed Robert O’Brien as the new White House National Security Adviser out of five proposed options.

By: Zahra Mirzafarjouyan

Shahr-e Sukhteh, Iran's archaeological gem

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Shahr-e Sukhteh is a lost jewel in Iran which archeologists consider it as the world's first city in terms of urban texture, population and urban planning. It is the remains of an ancient city and archaeological site of a sizable Bronze Age in southwestern Iran.

By: Conn Hallinan

How Saudi oil field attack overturned America’s apple cart

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – For all their overwhelming firepower, the US and its allies can cause a lot of misery in the Middle East, but still can’t govern the course of events.

German envoy finds unexpected answers for tourist destinations in Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – German Ambassador to Iran Michael Klor-Berchtold has asked where he could visit in Iran on the occasion of World Tourism Day, but Iranian netizens went to surprise him.

By: Afshin Majlesi

Iranian adventurer tells of journey to the North Pole

TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – The North Pole is one of the most remote, yet inaccessible places on Earth. However, it is possible to reach there particularly in June and July when the ice is thinner.  

By Afshin Majlesi

Austria shares know-how to boost sustainable tourism in Iran: envoy

TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – Vienna’s ambassador to Tehran, Stefan Scholz, said on Wednesday that Austria has launched a new partnership with Iran to promote an inclusive growth of tourism and economy.

By: Mohammad Ali Haqshenas

Time to change Iran volleyball main squad?

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Iran national volleyball team is going to take part in the 2019 FIVB World Cup with its main players while experts are worried about consequences of Igor kolakovic’s decision to use the same squad in successive events.

By: Marjohn Sheikhi

Uni. of Tehran honors Prof. Barbara Kaim for archaeological achievements

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MAN) – The University of Tehran, in collaboration with the Polish embassy, organized a program on Sunday in honor of Professor Barbara Kaim, who has made valuable achievements while conducting extensive research and excavations in Iran.

By: Sara Faraji

Celebrating 50th edition of ‘Arles Photography Festival 2019’

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – The 50th edition of “Arles Photography Festival 2019”, which kicked off in France’s Arles on July 1 is now approaching its final days.

FBI’s intimidation campaign against American freethinkers

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – With an international conference on peace and truth about to open in Beirut next week, the FBI has launched an intimidation campaign against American academicians, veterans and activists invited to the conference to prevent their participation.

By: Ebrahim Fallahi

Attack on Saudi oil facilities: consequences and solutions

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – As expected, oil markets started Monday trading with an unprecedented jump in prices following the attacks on Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities which wiped nearly five percent of the global oil supply from the market.

By: Zahra Mirzafarjouyan

Chehel Sotoun; a blend of prominent Persian garden, glorious palace

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Located next to Naqsh-e Jahan Square and Chahar Bagh, Chehel Sotoun Palace is considered as one of the tourist attractions of Isfahan, Iran.

By: Martin Love

Bolton, Neocons responsible for billions in opportunity costs – does Trump realize it?

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – It’s obvious Donald Trump, who touts himself as a superb “dealmaker”, has not made any important deals yet as President. In fact, he’s done little but tear up extant deals, and the most notable one he destroyed was the JCPOA.

Reactions to Bolton’s ousting in US

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump abruptly fired his national security adviser John Bolton on Tuesday and this led to many reactions inside the US.

By: Samaneh Aboutalebi

Italian saxophonist Francesco Cafiso eager to share his love of jazz with Iranian audience

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – Prominent Italian jazz saxophonist Francesco Cafiso has said that he is eager to share his love of jazz with Iranian enthusiasts.

By: Hamid Bayati

Puzzle in US Democratic Party is complicated

TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) –Although polls in the United States show Joe Biden outnumbering other Democratic candidates, Biden is still concerned about the likelihood of rising US senator Bernie Sanders. Joe Biden knows very well that if Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, another Democrat candidate, ally and unite, Biden's chances of winning will be reduced.

By: Saeed Sobhani

Joe Biden still not sure of victory

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – Some polls appear to have worried former US Vice President Joe Biden. He is still ahead of his rivals like Bernie Sanders, Kamala Harris and Elizabeth Warren in most polls. Biden knows very well that he will lose power if defeated in the crucial state of Iowa.

By: Martin Love

Dangerous Mideast logjam first requires lubrication by US for its release

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – Claims are that some of Iran’s leaders think Donald Trump could be reelected next year and therefore some kind of negotiation over a “deal” with the US may be necessary in the next year to obviate six more years of odious sanctions, which have had a marked impact on Iran’s economy.

By: Mohammad Ghaderi

Costs of European integration to White House

TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – In one of his most recent statements, French President Emmanuel Macron has announced the end of US and Western hegemony in the international system. The remarks come as the EU and Eurozone are also facing a severe crisis of leadership.

By: Marjohn Sheikhi

21st Iran Cinema Celebration names winners: ‘The Warden’ picked as Best Film

TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – The awarding ceremony for the 21st Iran Cinema Celebration was held Fri. night, with Nima Javidi’s feature ‘The Warden’ picked as Best Film and ‘The Lost Strait’ by Bahram Tavakkoli winning the most awards.

By: Marjohn Sheikhi

MIKTA-Iran concert stuns symphony audience with surprise setlist

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – The Tehran Symphony Orchestra under the baton of maestro Shahrdad Rohani performed a list of multi-national compositions from Iran and MIKTA countries last night.

By: Zahra Mirzafarjouyan

Falak-ol-Aflak: More than just a castle

TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – Falak-ol-Aflak Castle is a historical castle located on a stony hillock in the midst of the city of Khorramabad. It is one of the world's architectural masterpieces which has always hosted domestic and foreign tourists every year.