The fantasy/adventure book ‘Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children’ written by the American author Ransom Riggs has recently been translated into Persian and will soon be published by Parian…

An original drawing from ‘Explorers on the Moon’, widely regarded as one of the two best Tintin adventures, sold for a record $1.65 million at a Paris auction on Saturday.

The third edition of the Khayyam International Exhibition of Photography opened on Monday (Nov. 21) at Mellat Cineplex in Tehran.

The exhibition features a collection of selected photos…

Chinese President Xi Jinping has said he hopes for a "smooth transition" in ties with the US after a final meeting with Obama, while Mexico's President Enrique Pena Nieto said he wants a "new era…

Italy returned 30 ancient Persian artifacts to Iran that were seized from smugglers in Italy, the head of National Museum of Iran said.

"The historical items include early Islamic…

President Hassan Rouhani will take the budget for the next fiscal year (starting March 2017) to the parliament in 14 days, the head of Budget and Planning Organization and government spokesman,…

A political scandal has sparked massive anti-government protests in South Korea. President Park Geun-hye is facing questions about the financial dealings of an unelected confidante: Choi Soon-sil…

European Central Bank President Mario Draghi said 2016 marked the first year when gross domestic product in the eurozone recovered to above its pre-crisis level since 2008.

The recently announced demonetization move by the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, in order to curb the menace of black money is expected to have a detrimental effect on the country’s gross…

Several US allies took aim at Donald Trump’s views on global trade, while China’s president made an impassioned call against the sort of protectionism favored by the president-elect, at a summit…

France lowered its economic growth target for 2016 to 1.4% from a previous estimate of 1.5%, a government statement said, Xinhua reported.

The Russian Direct Investment Fund plans to set up a venture fund in cooperation with Japan, Chief Executive of RDIF Kirill Dmitriev said on the sidelines of the APEC forum in Peru, Tass reported…

The International Monetary Fund is projecting an economic contraction of 9% this year in struggling Suriname, AP reported. A visiting IMF team says that without major policy adjustments, Suriname…

Outgoing US President Barack Obama said he believes Donald Trump will finally back off from his pledge to cancel or change the July 2015 nuclear deal, amid uncertainties about the future of the…

Iran and France have laid emphasis on the full implementation of last year's nuclear agreement between the Islamic Republic and six major countries, including the European state.During a Friday…

Senior US Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer is putting US president-elect Donald Trump on notice: Just because the incoming Senate Minority Leader opposed President Barack Obama’s nuclear deal with…

Iran’s envoy to the United Nations renewed his side’s pledge to support efforts aimed at restoring peace and security to neighboring Afghanistan, which has been plagued by years of rebellion and…

Iranians of all ages and social strata on Sunday took to the streets and religious centers across the country, unified by one cause, to commemorate the end of the 40th day after Ashura that marks…

Lieutenant General Ahmad Reza Pourdastan has been promoted from the commander of Iranian Army to the second-in-command of the Armed Forces. Pourdastan, who had served for seven years in the post,…

A lawmaker described the possible presidential endorsement of anti-Iran bills now under discussion in the US Congress as a flagrant violation of last year's nuclear deal known as the Joint…

Lawmakers dismissed an EU call on Iran to cease developing its missile program, arguing that any country is entitled to boosting its defense capabilities.

The US dollar was traded at 36,800 rials in markets on Saturday -- a drop of 230 rials compared with the previous day’s close. The currency experienced surges during the last week crossing the…

Lloyd's of London, the British insurance firm, is to send international insurance marketing experts to Iran, to study potentials in the country's free trade zones, said the company’s chief…

A 10-12% annual increase in foreign exchange rates based on the inflation rate is not an anomaly, says a economist.

“Those who insist that currency rates must stay fixed should (also) keep…

A banking official admits a significant rise in the interbank interest rates, but denies reports that put the rates as high as 24%.

“Interbank interest rates have increased from 16% to 21%…