Afarin Rahmanifar

TEHRAN – Iranian films “Ocean Behind the Window” and “Kites” will compete in the different sections of the 8th Zero Plus (0+) International Film Festival in Siberia, Russia. Babak Nabizadeh’s “Ocean behind the window” will be screened in the feature film competition. The film centers on a small isolated island …

Metal fence surrounds Fort Detrick Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases A disinformation campaign claiming the Covid-19 virus originated from a US military base in Maryland gained popularity in China ahead of the publication of a US intelligence report on the origins of the virus. In May, US President …

TEHRAN – Some parts of Hammam-e Okhovat have been the subject of rehabilitation works. The public baths from the Pahlavi era (1925-1979) are located in Najafabad, in the province of Isfahan. Strengthening and repairing the walls of the public baths, which have been badly damaged over the years, are essential …

TEHRAN – A team of Iranian researchers and artisans have made innovative prototypes of ancient crafts, whose practical know-how is passed down from generation to generation in Zanjan province, the provincial tourism chief said. The charuq (a local style of handmade women’s shoes), watermarks, knives, pottery and copper dishes were …

TEHRAN – A nomadic tent hotel is due to be established in the northwestern province of Ardabil, a local tourism official said. Composed of nomadic tents, which is the first of its kind [in Iran], the hotel will be inaugurated in one of the agritourism farms of the ancient city …

At least three big banks have opted out of a new process to get Paycheck Protection Program loans canceled directly by the Small Business Administration, The Intercept has learned, leaving their small business clients no other recourse if the banks refuse to cancel loans or drag out the process. Bank …

According to some reports, the Taliban have banned coeducation in government and private universities in Herat. Khaama Press reported that the decision was made after a meeting between professors, owners of private institutions and Taliban leaders. To concern: Reports indicated that female teachers would be allowed to teach only female …

TEHRAN – Archaeologists unearthed a clay rhyton and some jewelry while inspecting the burial chambers of an ancient cemetery in Semnan province, north-central Iran. The rhyton, which bears the representation of a wild goat, is believed to date from the Parthian era (247 BC). By the way, in a tomb …

By AGGREY MUTAMBO The sudden, but not entirely unexpected, takeover of the Taliban in Afghanistan may seem a distant event from Africa, but leaders and security experts are thinking of the repercussions on a continent plagued by extremist militias inspired by the Taliban and their admirers. The Taliban, a child …

Accepts over 340,000 submissions in less than two weeks August 20, 2021 Since the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Direct Borrower Forgiveness Portal opened on August 4, the US Small Business Administration has received more than 340,000 submissions from borrowers with PPP loans of $ 150,000 or less, highlighting the Administrator …