Mayan hieroglyphs found in Mexico

Tue, 03 May 2011 09:21:11 GMT

An international team has discovered a stairway with Maya hieroglyphs located at El Palmar Archaeological Zone, in Mexico's southeastern state of Campeche.

• 'Jester god' image reveals Mayan tomb
• Guatemala yields Mayan royal tomb
• Mexico to restore Mayan figureheads

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Iran, Cuba to expand media cooperation

Tue, 03 May 2011 05:11:18 GMT

The Islamic Republic of Iran and Cuba have stressed the need for media cooperation to receive first-hand information about developments in the Middle East and the Latin America.

Girl murdered by Romans found in UK

Mon, 02 May 2011 16:38:41 GMT

Archeological excavations in northern Kent have yielded the skeletal remains of a girl who is believed to have been murdered by Roman soldiers.

London to exhibit antique books

Mon, 02 May 2011 15:13:56 GMT

The 54th London International Antiquarian Book Fair will host more than 160 booksellers from around the world at the London Olympia Exhibition Center.

Caspian horse remains found in Iran

Sun, 01 May 2011 18:03:57 GMT

Archaeological excavations in Iran's northern Gohar Tappeh site have yielded the remains of Caspian horse, the oldest equine breed still in existence.

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Sun, 01 May 2011 15:36:39 GMT

Experts searching for real Mona Lisa

Researchers have started searching for the remains of the woman who modeled for Italian painter Leonardo da Vinci in creating his masterpiece Mona Lisa.

Sun, 01 May 2011 14:24:08 GMT

France returns Korean royal books

France has returned the second batch of Korean royal books to the Asian country's national museum, about two weeks after the first shipment arrived in Seoul.

Sun, 01 May 2011 12:54:51 GMT

Afghanistan to hold Iranian book fairs

Afghanistan is slated to mount an exhibition of Iranian books and publications after the 2011 edition of the Tehran International Book Fair is finished.

Sun, 01 May 2011 10:23:59 GMT

Picasso, Gauguin works at Christie's

Christie's Impressionist and Modern Art auction is to offer the masterpieces of renowned artists Pablo Picasso, Paul Gauguin and Claude Monet in New York.

Sun, 01 May 2011 05:50:21 GMT

S African Beukes wins AC Clarke Award

South African writer Lauren Beukes' Zoo City has won the prestigious Arthur C. Clarke Award for best science fiction novel of the year.

Sun, 01 May 2011 03:17:29 GMT

Renowned Argentine writer Sabato dies

The well-known and award-winning Argentine writer and novelist, Ernesto Sabato, has died at the age of 99 near the capital Buenos Aires.

Sat, 30 Apr 2011 17:33:21 GMT

SETI halts search for alien life

The Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence (SETI) has called off its monitoring system for extra-terrestrial communication due to budget cuts.

Sat, 30 Apr 2011 15:58:42 GMT

Cuban makes fumigator out of trash

A Cuban farmer has invented a device that helps him spray pesticide along six rows of crops instead of the one row he dosed with his usual backpack fumigator.

Sat, 30 Apr 2011 12:53:03 GMT

Bus crash in Turkey kills 3 Iranians

At least three Iranian nationals have lost their lives and 38 others have been injured after the bus bringing them home overturned in southeast Turkey.

Sat, 30 Apr 2011 06:36:10 GMT

Ecuador's 'Throat of Fire' erupts

In Ecuador, an active volcano, known as 'Tungurahua' or 'Throat of Fire' has erupted again, spewing ash as high as ten kilometers into the atmosphere.

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 14:57:00 GMT

Chemical weapons victims remembered

The victims of chemical weapons have been remembered at the headquarters of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) at The Hague.

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 01:58:16 GMT

Classic cars showcased in Tehran

An exhibition of classic cars has been held at Tehran's Arg-e Azadi Cultural Complex, bringing a total of 80 antique automobiles from days gone by into the public gaze.

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 15:50:43 GMT

UK celebrates Red Kite's comeback

The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) says the Red Kite, a bird which had almost become extinct in Britain, has made a comeback.

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 13:28:04 GMT

Iran hosts computer game exhibition

Iran's International Computer Game Expo and Festival has kicked off in the capital city of Tehran, hosting game designers from Iran and other countries.

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 08:52:36 GMT

'Drug trafficking to Iran cut by one-third'

Iran's Border Police Commander Brigadier General Hossein Zolfaqari says the smuggling of narcotics into the country declined by 30 percent in the previous Iranian calendar year.

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 07:57:41 GMT

Iran re-elected to UN anti-drug board

Iran has been re-elected as a member of the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) by the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for a five-year term.

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 11:57:26 GMT

Unknown kingdom found in China

Chinese archeologists have discovered a forgotten ancient kingdom during excavations in Linfen city in the country's northern province of Shanxi.

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 11:09:22 GMT

Cleric slams Qur'an sacrilege in Bahrain

A senior Iranian cleric has fiercely denounced the destruction of mosques and the desecration of the Holy Qur'an by Saudi and Bahraini forces in the Persian Gulf nation.

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 10:21:01 GMT

Amenhotep III statue found in Luxor

Egyptian archeologists say they have unearthed a 3,400-year-old statue of King Amenhotep III during excavations in the southern ancient city of Luxor.

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 07:32:00 GMT

Iran honors veteran meteorologist

Iran has paid tribute to veteran scholar Mohammad-Hassan Ganji during a ceremony held at Tehran's Sa'adabad Cultural and Historical Complex.

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 13:08:41 GMT

The most premature baby goes home

The world's most premature surviving infant born after being only 21 weeks and five days in the womb leaves hospital after 5 months of intensive care.

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 09:01:57 GMT

Nuremberg Chronicle copy found in Utah

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 13:49:57 GMT

Study suggests gender inequality in films

A new study suggests there is gender inequality in the film industry and that actresses are more likely to be appraised for their appearance than males.

Sun, 24 Apr 2011 17:37:24 GMT

Indians first to perform Brain surgery

A Tibetan culture specialist's studies on an ancient encyclopedia suggest that brain surgery was practiced by doctors at least 2,900 years ago.

Sun, 24 Apr 2011 17:00:48 GMT

'Corpse flower' blooms in Basel

A 17-year-old giant stinky flower in Basel has bloomed for the first time, attracting thousands of people to the northern Swiss city to observe the rare phenomenon.

Sun, 24 Apr 2011 13:34:46 GMT

Italian police arrest suspect mafia boss

Italian police have arrested a suspected leader of a mafia organization in the southeastern region of Puglia, the Interior Ministry says.

Fri, 22 Apr 2011 16:06:14 GMT

'Quake helped understand Sa'adi poem'

Tokyo's envoy to Tehran says he understood the meaning of the Persian poem adorning the entrance of the UN building in New York after the recent earthquake in Japan.

Fri, 22 Apr 2011 03:37:07 GMT

Iran: US, Israel assist drug dealers

Iran's Interior Minister Mostafa Mohammad-Najjar says Israel and US intelligence agency (CIA) have taken up a campaign to push Iranian youth towards drug addiction.

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 18:25:04 GMT

Coeds slam attack on female protesters

Iranian coeds have gathered in front of the UN office in Tehran to protest the massacre and arrest of Muslim women in regional countries.

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 04:42:58 GMT

Iranian writer Arbab Shirani dies

The veteran Iranian writer, researcher and translator, Saeed Arbab Shirani has passed away after a two-year battle with cancer in the United States.

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 08:50:49 GMT

'The Last Supper happened a day earlier'

A scientist claims to have determined the exact date of Jesus Christ's Last Supper, a finding which can help introduce a fixed date for Easter.

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 04:40:34 GMT

2011 Pulitzer winners announced

The 95th Pulitzer Prizes have been announced with Jennifer Egan winning the prize for fiction and the Los Angeles Times receiving the coveted public service Pulitzer.

Sun, 17 Apr 2011 15:46:27 GMT

Refugees suffer in Denmark centers

Asylum seekers in Denmark suffer from poor psychological living conditions in a country where immigration policies are believed by some to be the strictest in Europe.

Sun, 17 Apr 2011 14:27:21 GMT

Iran, Iraq to fight sandstorms

Iran's Environment Protection Organization (IEPO) says the country will sign a contract with Iraqi environment officials to fight desertification and sandstorms.

Sun, 17 Apr 2011 12:13:50 GMT

Chromosome disorder patient gives birth

The first woman with chromosome disorder, who had received an ovary from her twin sister, becomes mother, doctors report.

Sat, 16 Apr 2011 12:56:55 GMT

US meat tainted with resistant bacteria

Meat and poultry sold in five major US cities is widely contaminated with some drug-resistant types of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria.

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 23:03:10 GMT

Earth's protolanguage from Africa: study

A new study has suggested that all modern languages may have descended from a single protolanguage spoken by early African humans between 50,000 and 70,000 years ago.

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 16:50:28 GMT

Iranian girl attacked in UK over hijab

An Iranian Muslim girl has reportedly come under attack in Britain after refusing to remove her hijab amid a new wave of Islamophobia in Western countries.

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 09:51:42 GMT

'Oldest South American textile found'

Scientists say textiles and rope fragments found in Peru's Guitarrero Cave in the Andes Mountains are the oldest ever found in South America.

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 07:32:23 GMT

Jesus Christ crucifixion nails found?

A new documentary made by Simcha Jacobovici claims that the nails found in a tomb in al-Quds (Jerusalem) were used to crucify Jesus Christ.

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 01:53:45 GMT

Japan thanks Iran for humanitarian aid

The Japanese government has hailed Iran's humanitarian aid to Japanese people hit by the last month 9.0-magnitude earthquake and the devastating tsunami that followed.

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 09:10:49 GMT

Jordan creates major antiques info bank

Jordan has launched MEGA, the world's largest online antiquities database, in an attempt to preserve the country's archeological treasures.

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 07:31:29 GMT

Japan quake cancels hotel bookings

Japanese officials say more than 500,000 people have canceled their hotel reservations nationwide following the catastrophic earthquake and tsunami in Japan.

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 18:04:26 GMT

Google misled govt., Microsoft says

Microsoft says a Google has misled the US government by providing false information about one of the search engine's applications.

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 07:28:36 GMT

China, world's 3rd-biggest tourist spot

A report released by the World Tourism Organization (WTO) says China is now the third most popular tourist destination in the world after France and the US.

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 05:57:45 GMT

Iran humanitarian aid reaches Somalia

Somali Minister for Women and Family Affairs Maryam Qasim Ahmed says Iran's package of humanitarian assistance has reached the country's capital, Mogadishu.

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 18:11:44 GMT

Sofia hosts United Buddy Bears

Bulgaria hosts the United Buddy Bears exhibition which has been held in an attempt to promote tolerance and understanding among different nations.

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 16:31:03 GMT

iPad used to record Pompeii findings

Researchers have conducted an experiment using the iPad for recording archaeological sites in the partially-buried ancient city of Pompeii in Italy.

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:46:22 GMT

Cairo reopens Egyptian Museum

Cairo's Egyptian Museum has been reopened one day after anti-government demonstrations in the African capital's Liberation Square left six people dead.

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 03:58:57 GMT

FBI releases fresh UFO document

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has released documents which could prove aliens landed in New Mexico more than sixty years ago.

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 17:34:50 GMT

Egyptian Museum closed after protests

Cairo's Egyptian Museum has been closed to visitors following demonstrations in the capital city's Liberation Square which left six people dead.

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 15:24:35 GMT

Director Sydney Lumet dies at 86

The veteran American filmmaker, producer and screenwriter, Sydney Lumet has died of lymphoma at the age of 86 in his home in Manhattan, New York.

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 14:28:42 GMT

Swedish notes to feature cultural figures

Sweden's Central Back, Sveriges Riksbank has announced that the Nordic country will picture its famous cultural and artistic figures on its new 100-krona banknotes.

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 10:26:21 GMT

Warplane crash in S Iran kills 1

An Iranian Army aircraft has crashed around the southern city of Sarvestan in Iran's Fars Province, killing the pilot and injuring the co-pilot, local officials say.

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 15:34:02 GMT

Iran donates house to Serbian family

Iran has donated a prefabricated house to a Serbian family who lost their home in the 2010 earthquake several kilometers from the city of Kraljevo.

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 10:27:13 GMT

Iran sends medicines to Japan

The Iranian Red Crescent Society has shipped a consignment of medicines to Japan which was struck by a strong earthquake and devastating tsunami on March 11.

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 12:54:35 GMT

'Muslims obliged to support Bahrainis'

Senior Iranian cleric Grand Ayatollah Nasser Makarem Shirazi has said all Muslims, including Sunnis and Shias, are obliged to support the Bahraini nation with any possible means.

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 09:18:49 GMT

NYC studies banning fast food toys

New York City council members are considering a ban of toy giveaways in fast-food restaurant, saying the incentive promotes unhealthy eating habits in children.

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 19:42:20 GMT

Ancient burial site unearthed in Prague

An ancient graveyard has been discovered in the Czech Republic city of Prague, with experts estimating the site to go back to the third millennium B.C.

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 18:50:40 GMT

Iran clerics slam massacre in Bahrain

Prominent Iranian clerics have gathered in the holy city of Qom to condemn the violence used against Middle Eastern Muslims, particularly the massacre of Bahraini people.

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