202526 PGPL Aluminum edge Zob Ahan
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2025/26 PGPL: Aluminum edge Zob Ahan
TEHRAN – Struggling Zob Ahan suffered a 1-0 loss against Aluminum in Matchweek 20 of the 2025/26 Iran’s Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL) on Saturday.
Bozanjerd occupied until Ilkhanid period excavation finds
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Bozanjerd occupied until Ilkhanid period, excavation finds
TEHRAN - Archaeological excavations at the ancient site of Bozanjerd in west-central Iran, indicate the area was continuously settled from the historical period through the Middle Islamic era, including the Ilkhanid period, officials said.
Labor minister visits UNESCOlisted qanat in northeast Iran
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Labor minister visits UNESCO-listed qanat in northeast Iran
TEHRAN – Minister of Cooperatives, Labor and Social Welfare Ahmad Meydari visited the UNESCO-listed Qasabeh qanat in Gonabad, northeast Iran, on Friday. The ancient aqueduct is widely considered as the deepest known qanat in the world.
Northwest Iran popular destination for Turkish tourists consul general says
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Northwest Iran popular destination for Turkish tourists, consul general says
TEHRAN - Turkey’s consul general in Iran’s northwestern city of Urmia has said that tourist attractions in West Azarbaijan province, including UNESCO-listed sites, are popular among Turkish visitors and called for a direct flight between Ankara and Urmia.
National framework set for integrated handicrafts value chain
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National framework set for integrated handicrafts value chain
TEHRAN – The Iranian government has approved a comprehensive national document to manage the production, distribution, marketing and export value chain of handicrafts, aiming to coordinate executive bodies and strengthen the sector’s role in the economy.
Minister backs global registration push for Anbaran kilim craft
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Minister backs global registration push for Anbaran kilim craft
TEHRAN - Iran’s minister of cultural heritage, tourism and handicrafts said on Saturday that the city of Anbaran in Ardabil province should pursue global registration for its kilim weaving tradition, citing the role of local women artisans and the sector’s economic potential.
Khalkhal holds winter festival
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Khalkhal holds winter festival
TEHRAN-- The 12th Khalkhal winter sports and games festival was held in a snowy atmosphere with the message of preserving the environment and wildlife of the region on Friday.
Natanz handicrafts exhibition opens
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Natanz handicrafts exhibition opens
TEHRAN -- Handicrafts exhibition of entrepreneurial women opened in Natanz, Isfahan province, on Wednesday.
Sustainable development should be focus of national projects president
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Sustainable development should be focus of national projects: president
TEHRAN- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that the country's development path must be designed based on quality, competitive pricing, environmental preservation, and maximum utilization of clean energy.
Thousands mourn as victims of ISISclaimed mosque bombing are buried in Islamabad
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Thousands mourn as victims of ISIS-claimed mosque bombing are buried in Islamabad
Thousands of mourners gathered in Islamabad on Saturday to bury at least 32 victims of a suicide bombing at the Khadija Tul Kubra Shia mosque, Al Jazeera reported.
