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• Biden-appointed judge erupts over Trump's history of fiery clashes at Justice Department: 'You've lost all your credibility!'

  Judge Anna Reyes yelled at state attorneys about the 430 trees cut down at East Potomac Golf Links and demanded answers about the announcement late Friday.

• Dealing with 15 tourism complaints in Kermanshah 09629 system/ 110 supervisory visits to tourism facilities after Arbaeen

  The head of the Kermanshah Tourism Facilities Evaluation Department announced the registration of 15 complaints in the 09629 system in the first six months of 2015 and said: "All the complaints have been examined in the hearings and only one case is still under investigation due to the lack of the plaintiff's documents."

• Issuance of 8 certifications for the standardization of Kermanshah tourist facilities in the first half of the year/ organizing 210 guest houses with the aim of improving the quality of accommodation services

  Kermanshah province's vice president of tourism announced the issuance of eight standardization certificates for the province's tourism facilities in the first six months of 1405 and said: Simultaneously with the implementation of the process of standardization of tourism units, the organization of travelers' houses is also being pursued seriously.

• The export of rural handicrafts became possible without the presence of goods in customs

  Referring to the problems raised in Sadat Mahmoudi's handicrafts conference in Maimand, Abdol Karim Biatinia said: Exporting rural handicrafts is possible without the presence of goods in customs.

• The hidden history of Zionism; Which narratives have we believed about Israel?

  "The Hidden History of Zionism" written by Ralph Schoenman, translated by Ebrahim Rahimi Khamenei, is published by Margh Amen Publishing House. This book is an invitation to the reader to ask himself: Which narrative have I believed?

• Video / Wali Nasr, Obama's former adviser: This war is a historical turning point for Iran / Tehran must decide whether it is in its interest to be in a permanent absolute conflict with a great risk to the name of America or find ways to at least reduce that risk / Every country must finally come to its own conclusion whether or not it can continue the strategy it has had until now.

  But Nasr, Obama's former adviser, said in an interview with "Chosen": Iran is facing a much bigger country which believes that this bigger power is a danger to it. Even if all his hypotheses about this risk are correct, he should still say whether it is in Iran's interest to be in a permanent absolute conflict with this much greater risk or find ways to at least reduce that risk.

• View of Varsak Village and Varsak Bridge Before Its Opening; 91 Years Ago / Photo

  A picture of Varsak Village and the view of Varsak Bridge in 1314 (Solar Hijri), a few months before the bridge's opening.

• The Hidden History of Zionism: When Narratives Collapse / An Analysis of Ralf Schoenman's Book

  'The Hidden History of Zionism' by Ralf Schoenman, translated by Ebrahim Rahimi Khamenei, has been published by Morgh-e Amin Publishing. The book invites readers to ask themselves: which narrative have I believed?

• Battle of Belmont: Eyewitness Account by B. F. Sawyer

  The Battle of Belmont (November 7, 1861) was a clash during the American Civil War in Mississippi County, Missouri. It was the first combat command of Union Brigadier General Ulysses S. Grant and the first battle experience for most of the men under his command. The same was true for Confederate soldiers fighting under Major General Leonidas Polk and Brigadier General Gideon J. Pillow. The battle is considered inconclusive because Grant failed to dislodge the Confederate position…

• Kashmir Shawls: The Obsession of 19th-Century French Fashion

  Kashmir shawls, once part of the attire of Indian courtiers, traveled across continents and became one of the most popular and sought-after items in the French fashion world in the 19th century.

• Stolen Native Americans Who Shaped US History

  Historian Linford D. Fisher discusses the enslavement of 600,000 Native Americans between 1492 and 1880 and its impact on tribal societies.

• Fardin and Taghi Zahoori in a Scene From 'Ganj-e Qarun'; 1965 / Photo

  An interesting image of Mohammad Ali Fardin and Taghi Zahoori from a scene in the film “Ganj-e Qarun,” from 1965, is shown.

• Freeloaders of Old Tehran

  In old Tehran, a group of people sustained their lives not through work and production, but off other people's tables. From funeral gatherings and Hosseiniyas to government offices and wealthy households, wherever food was cooked or money changed hands, some people were ready to take their share.

• Kermanshah Artisans Take Part in the Sixth International Rural and Nomadic Achievements Exhibition

  The Deputy for Handicrafts of Kermanshah Province announced that three provincial handicraft artists will take part in the sixth International Exhibition of Rural and Nomadic Achievements, saying: As representatives of Kermanshah’s handicrafts, these artists will showcase the capacity and authenticity of the province’s indigenous arts at national and international levels.

• How Are Events Changing Hamedan's Tourism Path?
• Latest Protective, Research, Cultural and Restoration Measures at Hegmataneh Explained / From Registration of Two Archaeological Excavation Seasons to Production of a Comprehensive Documentary

  Director of the World Heritage Site Announced the Registration of Two Archaeological Excavation Seasons, UNESCO's Approval of Protective Measures, and the Production of a Comprehensive Documentary on This Historic Site.

• Construction of Fereydunkenar Coastal Promenade Underway with Municipal Participation

  The Director-General of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts of Mazandaran announced that development of the Fereydunkenar coastal promenade is underway in cooperation with the city municipality. He said 15 billion toman has been spent by the municipality and 4 billion toman from cultural heritage and tourism funds so far.

• This Celtic Fortress Was So Terrifying That Even the Romans Feared Attacking It

  Throughout the turbulent millennia of human warfare, defensive sites—citadels, forts, and walls—evolved to counter and defeat new tactics and techniques. Dan Jones examines seven outstanding structures, each defining a new era or the end of one.

• Behind the 2,500-Year Celebrations: Three Major World Leaders Absent, Lavish Banquet at Persepolis, Widespread Poverty in Iran

  The 2,500-year celebrations at Persepolis in October 1971 were more than a 'lavish splurge' or 'prelude to the Pahlavi fall'; they were a 13-year project shaped at the intersection of ancient-revivalism, oil revenues, and the Shah's diplomatic ambitions. Document reviews show a deep gap between its cultural and developmental goals and the lived reality of society.

• Public Support Needed to Protect Historical Sites

  The acting head of the Kermanshah Provincial Department of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts stressed the need for public support to protect cultural heritage, saying nearly 5,000 historical sites have been identified in Kermanshah Province.

• Hafez Studies Require Avoiding Hasty Interpretations

  On the occasion of Hafez Commemoration Day, a lecture ceremony featuring Ebrahim Qeisari, man of letters, university professor, and Hafez scholar, was held at the Ezzatollah Negahban Hall of the Khuzestan Provincial Department of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts.

• Khoy Becomes Hub of Global Islamic 'Mystical Diplomacy' / Revival of Shams Tabrizi Shrine: A Civilizational Project Bridging Generations

  Saeed Azodin Maleki, head of the Iranology Foundation of West Azerbaijan, described the revival of the Shams Tabrizi shrine as a 'strategic identity-building action.' Emphasizing the cross-border appeal of this renowned mystic, he said the opening of the complex has established Khoy as the 'jewel of Iran's mystical tourism,' positioning the shrine as a platform for cultural convergence among Muslim world countries and a strategic destination for spiritual tourism at the level of ...

• "Takht Jamshid" in the 1340s

  Takht Jamshid, one of the most important monuments of the civilization of Iran and the ancient world, was built about 2,500 years ago by the order of Darius I, the Achaemenid king, in the land of Persia and expanded during his successors. The palaces, pillared halls and reliefs of this complex show the results of Achaemenid art and architecture. Takht Jamshid was captured by Alexander the Great in 330 BC and parts of it This collection is still one of the most important works

• Why Did English Colonizers Call Native Dogs Wolves?

  An encounter in 1621 illustrates the history of domesticating native animals, which colonial accounts have obscured.

• Follow-Through: The Forgotten Virtue of Governance
• Rural Development Errors Repeat Across Two Eras; Academics Puzzled by Classified Poverty Data

  A faculty member at Allameh Tabataba’i University, comparing rural development evaluation reports from the Pahlavi era and the post-revolution years, criticized the repetition of policy-making errors in this field. He said past experiences and lessons from program evaluations have not been properly applied in subsequent decisions.

• See East Tehran in the Qajar Era + Photos

  A section of the garden of Doushan Tapeh Mansion is shown on a winter day during the reign of Naser al-Din Shah.

• Reza Beyk Imanvardi's Distinctive Pose at 33; 1969 / Photo

  A rarely seen image of Reza Beyk Imanvardi at age 33, taken in 1969.

• Who Was the Only Black Passenger on the Titanic?

  Among more than 1,500 victims of the Titanic sinking, Joseph Laroche, a 25-year-old engineer from Haiti, is recorded as the only Black passenger on this historic voyage. Racial discrimination in France led him and his family on a one-way journey back to Haiti. His forgotten story, which traced his lineage to Haiti's first ruler, has now been revisited in a new play.

• Hitler Visits a Munich Sculptor's Workshop in 1315 / Photo

  An unseen image of Adolf Hitler visiting a Munich sculptor's workshop in 1315 is shown below.