Afghan forces appeared to have finally pushed Taliban fighters from the strategic city of Ghazni on Wednesday, as shopkeepers and residents warily returned to the streets after days of intense…
The Dutch economy continues to grow strongly and economic growth is even accelerating, according to Statistics Netherlands. In the second quarter the Dutch economy grew by 0.7% compared to the…
The World Bank’s International Finance Corporation said on Tuesday it is keen to provide more than the pledged amount of $2 billion in financing to the Egyptian private sector by 2019, targeted…
Cyclical indicators point to slower and more uneven growth in the global economy for the rest of this year and into 2019, which means the rise in oil consumption is likely to moderate,…
New Zealand’s parliament passed a law on Wednesday to ban many non-resident foreigners from buying existing homes, completing the Labor-led government’s election campaign pledge.
Eurozone growth was better than expected in the second quarter, flash estimates showed late Tuesday, in a sign that the negative effects of global trade tensions might be seen only later in the…
The Philippine economy in 2018 is a story that can be summed up in a few words: Surging inflation is marring growth.
Scotland’s economy performed better than previously thought at the start of the year, according to official figures.
The country’s chief statistician said the economy was now estimated…
Short film "Endless?" directed by Maryam Zahiri-Mehr and feature film "The Last Class" by Mohammad Kheimehgahi had their world premiere at Regina International Film Festival in Regina, capital…
Afghan-Iranian drama “Parting” directed by Navid Mahmoudi is to be screened in Chinese cinemas.
The French company DreamLab Films owns the rights to distribute the film worldwide.…
Life of prominent contemporary writer Mohammad Ali Jamalzadeh, often dubbed as the father of Iranian short stories, has been adapted for stage by actress and director Ladan Nazi.
The…
Calligraphy Museum of Iran is equipped with a new augmented reality application that guides its visitors and engages them in an interactive environment.
Designed for Android devices, the…
Classical vocalist Homayoun Shajarian unveiled his new album “My Iran” in a ceremony alongside composer and kamancheh player Sohrab Pournazeri at Vahdat Hall on Wednesday. …
Cinemas are showing “Walking on String” written and directed by Ahmadreza Motamedi.
It is about an underground music band whose only dream is to hold a concert overseas. They prepare for…
Masoud Jafari-Jozani’s latest film “Behind the Wall of Silence” on the scandal related to France’s HIV-infected blood sales to Iran in the 1980s, hit cinema screens on Wednesday.
Modernist trends and movements in visual art in Iran are to be reviewed by a group of acclaimed artists on August 20 at the Iranian Artists Forum in Tehran.
The artists will share their…
Panora Shopping Mall in Ankara is showing a selection of Persian rugs and tableau rugs. The event opened on August 11 for nine days and is displaying 24 rugs featuring landscapes, life of …
Construction of an artificial pond in East Azarbaijan Province, illegally using the water share of the troubled Urmia Lake, was immediately put to a stop on the order of the Department of…
Although the cities and villages of Khuzestan Province are still grappling with the thick smoke rising from the wildfire in the Iraqi side of Hour-al Azim wetland, Iran has suspended its fire…
Several days of intensive veterinary treatment failed to save a male Asiatic Cheetah cub that suffered a severe spinal injury in a road accident last week.
Storm clouds gathered over southern Oregon and northern California early on Wednesday, threatening to spark more wildfires with lightning strikes as emergency crews battled several deadly blazes…
Manmade global warming and a natural surge in earth's surface temperature will join forces to make the next five years exceptionally hot, according to a study published on Tuesday.
Austrian Ambassador in Tehran Stefan Scholz expressed his side’s readiness to engage in academic cooperation with Iran on resolving the water crisis.
US pressure on Iran’s key auto industry coupled with domestic faulty policies have pushed up car prices once again, only a few days after the introduction of the government’s new forex policy…
Since the beginning of the current fiscal that started in March, Iran’s largest auto manufacturer, Iran Khodro has sold and presold 274,000 cars.
Since March, the value of the rial has…
