Iran to commemorate Shahnameh

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TEHRAN, March 8(MNA) -- On the occasion of the 1001st anniversary of the composition of the Shahnameh by Ferdowsi, Shiraz city in Fars province will host Shahnameh Nights on March 10 and 11.

Mother of Iranian astronomy dies at 90

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TEHRAN, March 8 (MNA) -- Physics professor Alenush Terian, who was the first Iranian female astronomer, died at Tehran’s Tohid Nursing Home on Sunday. She was 90 years old.

Baku seeks closer ties with Iran: Azeri FM

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TEHRAN, March 8 (MNA)-- Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov described Tehran-Baku relationship as brotherly and friendly, calling for the expansion of bilateral ties.

Iran seizes 400 tons of drugs

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TEHRAN, March 8 (MNA) -- Interior minister Mostafa Mohammad Najjar announced that the Iranian police have seized over 400 tons of illicit drugs since March 21, 2010 (the beginning of the Iranian c

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