Festival organizers called Nowruz a “universal moment of rebirth and renewal,” a cultural welcoming of spring.

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In the early hours of Friday, Iran activated its air defense batteries in response to reports of explosions near Isfahan. These reports were conveyed by the state news agency IRNA. IRNA mentioned ...

The latest MENA Economic Monitor Report - Spring 2016, expects Iran’s growth to rise to 4.2 % and 4.6 % in 2016 and 2017, as a result of the lifting of the sanctions and a more business-oriented ...

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - A natural hot spring in Iran’s West Azerbaijan province is attracting tourists keen to escape cold winter temperatures in its warm water. The air temperature is below ...

Gold’s London AM fix this morning was USD 1,627.00, EUR 1,250.77, and GBP 1,008.99 per ounce. Friday's AM fix was USD 1,629.50, EUR 1,240.20 and GBP 1,007.54 per ounce. Silver is trading at $29. ...

MOSCOW, March 6. /TASS/. Russia and Iran can sign the document that is expected to become a blueprint for free trade between Iran and the EAEU (Eurasian Economic Union) countries in May ...