Iran marks Nature’s Day as Nowruz holidays come to close
People across Iran celebrate Nature’s Day, better known as Sizdah Bedar, on the last day of Nowruz, or the Persian New Year…
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Photos: Majestic Sadabad Complex, a tourist attraction in Iran capital
During Nowruz holidays in Iran, many make a visit to the majestic Sadabad Complex, located in the northern part of Tehran adjacent…
325 dead so far in car accidents during Nowruz trips across Iran: Police
A senior Iranian traffic police official says 325 people have so far lost their lives in road accidents during New Year trips…
‘Sizdah Be-dar’, celebration to bid farewell to Nowruz
An Iranian National Nature Day, locally known as ‘Sizdah Be-dar’, is held on the 13th day of Farvardin (the first month of…
Iran FM responds to Nowruz message of Slovakian counterpart
In response to a congratulatory message from foreign minister of Slovakia, Iran’s Hossein Amir Abdollahian expressed hope for expansion of bilateral relations…
‘Nowruz diplomacy’ a ground for regional convergence
‘Nowruz diplomacy’ as leverage in foreign policies and the relations of the region’s countries can have extensive contributions and benefits. Diplomacy is…
Islamic-Iranian culture lovers mark Nowruz in Pakistan
The Islamic Republic of Iran’s Cultural House in Rawalpindi, a Pakistani city, has held a ceremony to celebrate Persian New Year (Nowruz).…
Italy hosts Iranian art exhibition
Iranian cultural mission in Italy and Italian officials joined hands to hold an exhibition of Iranian artworks dubbed ‘Iran Milleeun Colore’ in…
Persian New Year in Tajikistan
Nowruz- observed by many countries along Silk Roads, including Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan- is a ceremony…
Nowruz most cheerful, popular holiday in Azerbaijan
After Iran, the Republic of Azerbaijan hosts the longest observance and number of public days related to Nowruz, which is considered as…
Heads of UN, UNGA, ECOSOC congratulate Persian New Year
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, President of UN General Assembly Abdulla Shahid, and Head of the United Nations Economic and Social Council…
Iran UN envoy promotes Nowruz inspirations
Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations Majid Takht Ravanchi has urged all nations to…
Russia criticizes Biden’s Nowruz message
Russian Embassy to Iran lashed out at the US President Biden’s message on Nowruz and called it as America’s traditional hypocrisy. The…
People of Kyrgyzstan cherish Nowruz traditions
Nowruz, which is celebrated on the spring equinox (usually March 21st), is one of the most important holidays in Kyrgyzstan. Nowruz marks…
Defense min. congratulates regional counterparts on Nowruz
Iranian Defense Minister sent separate messages to his counterparts in friend and neighboring countries in the region on the arrival of Nowruz.…
Pres. Raisi: 15th century era of Iranian nation’s active role-playing, Islamic Iran’s century
President Ebrahim Raisi said the new century which opens today will be an era for the Islamic Iran. According to the Iranian…
President Raisi: Job creation, administration’s topmost priority in New Year
Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi says the first priority of his administration during the Persian New Year is boosting employment and creating new…
Armenia PM felicites Leader, Pres. Raisi on Nowruz arrival
Addressing Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and President Raisi in messages, Prime Minister of Armenia congratulated the arrival…
Photos: Iranian Daf Players Welcome Nowruz in Sanandaj
Daf players welcome Iranians’ ancient spring holidays of Nowruz during a special celebration event in Sanandaj, the capital of Kurdistan province in…
Photos: Amou Nowruz, Haji Firooz Herald Spring in Iran
As Iran is going to celebrate the Persian New Year on Monday, public entertainers don the costumes of traditional folktale characters Amou…
Iran begins ‘year of production, support and elimination of obstacles’
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has extended his felicitations to the Iranian nation on the occasion of Nowruz,…
President Rouhani says Iran can be hub for attracting int’l investors
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani stressed the importance of maintaining constructive interaction with the world, saying Iran can enter regional trade treaties and…
Iranians celebrating Nowruz, beginning of spring
Iranians have welcome New Year, 1400 AH, just minutes ago. A cannon was fired in Tehran’s Azadi Tower to mark the turn…
Takeoffs, landings decline 62%; passenger transport drops 73%
Financial Tribune – The Covid-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on Iran’s aviation industry due to the resulting travel restrictions as…
Mutual aid and solidarity in Iran during the COVID-19 pandemic
Iran Review | Maziyar Ghiabi: In a remote village in central Iran, a man in his seventies fell sick and, after a…
Number of road trips in Nowruz decreases by 80%: Iran
Iran Front Page – Iran says after the implementation of the social distancing plan, people’s trips decreased by 80 percent during the…
Iran’s art community wades into coronavirus fight
Al-Monitor | Sarbas Nazari: Drifting from one Iranian city to another at an exponential rate, the novel coronavirus continues to deal stunning…
Photos: Iranian medical staff celebrates Nowruz amid fight against Coronavirus
Tasnim, Mohammad-Hassan Zarif Manesh – Iranian medical personnel celebrating the ancient festival of Nowruz in hospitals while they are on the frontline…
Leader: Increasing production continues to be key point in the new year
IRNA – Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a message on Friday morning congratulated the Iranian nation on…
IRGC chief lauds Iranian medical society in New Year message
Tasnim – Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Hossein Salami praised the Iranian medical staff for their tireless…
Iranians celebrate Nowruz, use video calls amid coronavirus outbreak
Press TV – Iranians all around the world are celebrating the ancient festival of Nowruz, a holiday that heralds the beginning of…
President Rouhani: Sanctions failed to force Iran to give in to US pressure
Press TV – Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani says US sanctions and pressures have failed to force the Iranian nation to give in…
President Rouhani congratulates neighbors on Nowruz
IRNA – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in separate messages congratulated Nowruz to his counterparts in Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Pakistan, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Armenia, Turkey,…
Coronavirus keeps families apart on eve of Iranian new year
Reuters – Like many Iranians, Mahnaz left Iran and settled in a western country 10 years ago after political restrictions in the…
UN chief expresses hope Nowruz brings harmony
Tasnim – Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres in a message for the international day of Nowruz expressed the hope that…
Iran asks people to stay home for Nowruz holidays
Al-Monitor – Iranian officials have so far resisted calls for mandatory quarantine of areas with high infections of COVID-19. Instead, authorities have…
On Iranian nation’s model of containing COVID-19
MNA – The Iranian approach to fight the novel coronavirus seems to be a bit different from the rest of the world…
Passenger transport sector hit hard by virus outbreak
Financial Tribune – Preliminary estimates show airlines will suffer losses worth 20 trillion rials ($129.87 million) till April 3—the end of the…
An unhappy Persian New Year in Tehran
Bloomberg | Arsalan Shahla: The days before March 21 this year were supposed to be busy with shoppers in Tehran and elsewhere…
Coronavirus: Iran’s Nowruz celebrations halted at the end of a terrible year
Middle East Eye | Rohollah Faghihi: Besides claiming lives in Iran, coronavirus has also taken the joy out of new year celebrations For…