Iran, Pakistan Expand Academic Cooperation
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran's Payam Nur University and Pakistan's Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) are working on an academic research cooperation program. ( 15:36:57 - 2009/01/25)

Chinese Scholar Calls Iran Her Second Home
TEHRAN (FNA)- Chinese scholar Yidan Wang from the Institute of Iranian Culture Studies at Peking University regards Iran as her second country. ( 14:18:29 - 2009/01/21)

Iran to Establish Museum for Prof. Samii
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran is to establish a museum for the distinguished Iranian neurosurgeon and medical scientist Professor Majid Samii at the Sadabad Cultural Historical Complex. ( 13:59:37 - 2009/01/21)

Bam Barracks to Be Reopened
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran is set to reopen the restored structure of the country's historical city of Bam, which was devastated by an earthquake in 2003. ( 17:47:31 - 2009/01/19)

Iran to Unveil Oldest Hafez Manuscripts
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran is set to unveil a book containing the oldest manuscript of poems composed by the Persian poet Hafez found at Oxford University. ( 17:46:07 - 2009/01/19)

25 Smuggled Antiques Returned to Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- A collection of 25 antique objects smuggled out of Iran was returned to the country, an Iranian official said. ( 19:06:03 - 2009/01/18)

Iranian Artists to Create 3000-Meter Painting on Islamic Revolution
TEHRAN (FNA)- One thousand Iranian painters will attend the largest painting workshop of Iranian contemporary art during the Fajr Visual Art Festival that will open on January 31 and continue for one month. ( 14:35:12 - 2009/01/18)

Afghan Scholar Warns about Destruction of Rumi's Father's Madrasah
TEHRAN (FNA)- An Afghan scholar warned officials of the destruction of the madrasah where Rumi's father Baha al-Din Walad used to teach. ( 14:09:24 - 2009/01/18)

Scholars Elaborate on Influence of Persian on World Literature
TEHRAN (FNA)- Foreign scholars presented several articles on the impact of Persian literature on the world's literature during the 6th International Congress of World Teachers of Persian Language and Literature that was held at the University of Tehran on January 15 and 16. ( 15:26:43 - 2009/01/17)

Int'l Persian Literature Congress Opens in Tehran
TEHRAN (FNA)- The International Congress of World Teachers of Persian Language and Literature was inaugurated at the University of Tehran on January 15. ( 17:03:27 - 2009/01/15)

Official Denies Approval to Construction Projects Threatening Soltanieh Dome
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Zanjan Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Department (ZCHTHD) director denied issuance of any permit by the ZCHTHD for construction projects threatening the Soltanieh Dome world heritage monument. ( 15:14:29 - 2009/01/14)

Iranian TV to Produce Tele-Theater on Sadi
TEHRAN (FNA)- A tele-theater series on the life of Sadi will be produced by Jaam-e Jam TV Network in four languages in near future. ( 14:23:25 - 2009/01/14)

Iran's First Confucius Institute Opens in Tehran
TEHRAN (FNA)- The first Confucius Institute in Iran, co-founded by Yunnan University of China and University of Tehran, officially opened in Tehran yesterday. ( 17:08:14 - 2009/01/13)

Iran Makes Choqa Zanbil Documentary
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian filmmaker Pejman Fakharian is making a documentary about Choqa Zanbil, the world's largest ziggurat located in Khuzestan Province. ( 15:34:41 - 2009/01/13)