Board of Peace touts progress as Palestinians’ situation worsens
Humanitarian official Athena Rayburn dissects the Israeli tactics making life ‘untenable’ for millions of Palestinians.
Egyptian wrestlers keep vanishing abroad amid a sport in crisis
Two wrestlers have become the latest to flee while abroad, drawing a wave of sympathy as well as legal threats.
Nauru opens embassy in Jerusalem
Pacific island nation Nauru has opened its embassy in Jerusalem, becoming the ninth country to do so.
Bolivian blast death toll rises to 7, rescuers search for missing soldiers
President Rodrigo Paz declares national mourning, urges unity after deadly military base explosions near La Paz.
Tehran Symphony Orchestra to perform pieces by Mozart
TEHRAN – The Tehran Symphony Orchestra will perform at the concert “Figaro,” featuring works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and conducted by Nasir Heidarian, in Tehran.
Saadi Foundation launches international competition “20 Words, One Text”
TEHRAN- Marking the National Day of Persian Poetry and Literature on September 18, the Saadi Foundation is organizing the international competition “20 Words, One Text” to celebrate the Persian language and literature, engaging Persian learners and enthusiasts worldwide.
170 short films vie at 15th International 100-Second Film Festival
TEHRAN- A total of 170 films have been selected to compete in the main section of the 15th edition of the International 100-Second Film Festival, with the works set to be screened at the main halls of the Art Bureau of the Islamic Ideology Dissemination Organization in Tehran from September 15 to 18.
Turkish Ambassador named honorary member of Persian Language Academy
TEHRAN- Turkish Ambassador to Iran Hicabi Kırlangıç has been named an honorary member of the Academy of Persian Language and Literature in recognition of his longstanding scholarly contributions to Persian language and literature and his efforts to promote cultural ties between Iran and Türkiye.
Maliki offers ‘containment’ for Iraqi resistance
TEHRAN – Former Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has rejected the disarmament of resistance factions, proposing “containment” as an alternative to stripping them of their weapons.
Up to 14,000 bodies still lie under the ruins of Gaza homes
TEHRAN — Thousands of mourners gathered in Gaza City’s Zeitoun neighborhood on Sunday for a mass funeral honoring 100 Palestinian martyrs whose remains were recently exhumed from beneath shattered residential buildings.