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VP orders formation of five specialized committees to prepare for ECO summit in Tehran

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VP orders formation of five specialized committees to prepare for ECO summit in Tehran​

TEHRAN — First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref has ordered the formation of five specialized committees, covering cultural, tourism, diplomatic, economic, and political affairs, to coordinate preparations for hosting the upcoming summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) in Tehran at the highest possible level.

VP orders formation of five specialized committees to prepare for ECO summit in Tehran

International artists and intellectuals call for protection of Iranian civilians

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International artists and intellectuals call for protection of Iranian civilians​

TEHRAN — A group of artists, writers, academics and cultural figures from various countries has called for the protection of Iranian civilians and unrestricted access to humanitarian assistance, stressing that ordinary people must not bear the cost of political and military objectives.

International artists and intellectuals call for protection of Iranian civilians

Americas next battlefield innovation Preparing the graves before the war

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America’s next battlefield innovation: Preparing the graves before the war​

TEHRAN - America's military supremacy apparently comes with a new logistical priority: making sure there are enough graves when the bombs stop falling. As Washington continues to promise victory in its next great confrontation, the US Army is busy rehearsing how to bury the casualties. One wonders whether Americans were ever told this was part of the plan.

America’s next battlefield innovation: Preparing the graves before the war

Tabriz Blue Mosque to mark 561st anniversary with focus on Qara Qoyunlu tilework

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Tabriz Blue Mosque to mark 561st anniversary with focus on Qara Qoyunlu tilework​

TEHRAN - A specialist meeting marking the 561st anniversary of the establishment of Tabriz’s Blue Mosque will explore the history of the Qara Qoyunlu dynasty and the distinctive tilework associated with its period of rule.

Tabriz Blue Mosque to mark 561st anniversary with focus on Qara Qoyunlu tilework

ICOMOS continues evaluation of Masulehs UNESCO World Heritage nomination

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ICOMOS continues evaluation of Masuleh’s UNESCO World Heritage nomination​

TEHRAN - The evaluation of Masuleh and its cultural landscape for inscription on UNESCO’s World Heritage List is continuing, with an international expert from the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) conducting field assessments and attending specialist meetings on the Iranian town’s architectural, archaeological, ecological and socio-economic heritage.

ICOMOS continues evaluation of Masuleh’s UNESCO World Heritage nomination