TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Iran's state TV is reporting a cultural official has resigned after protests by religious authorities over a concert in the holy city of Qom. The Sunday report says Abbas Daneshi, head of the department of culture in Qom, resigned due to discontent among religious authorities over the event last month. Qom, about 130 kilometers ...

TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Pakistans consul-general in the Iranian southeastern city of Zahedan said exchanging visits by cultural groups is necessary to expand cultural ties between Tehran and Islamabad. Mohammad Taher Qoreishi made the comments in a meeting with Abbas Daneshi on Monday. Qoreishi also pointed to the deeply-rooted relations between ...