Hamedan is believed to be among the oldest Iranian cities. It is possible that it was occupied by the Assyrians in 1100 BCE; the Ancient Greek historian, Herodotus, states that it was the capital of the Medes, around 700 BCE. Read More »
Oslo, Norway Oslo plans to permanently ban all cars from its city center by 2019 — six years before Norway’s country-wide ban would go into effect.The Norwegian capital will invest heavily in public transportation and replace 35 miles of roads previously dominated by cars with bike lanes. Read More »
The two duchesses will be watching an important game at the Ladies’ Singles Final, with Williams up against Germany’s Angelique Kerber. If she triumphs, she will match Margaret Court’s record for most Grand Slam titles, with an impressive 24. Read More »
While trains like Japan’s Shinkanson are world-famous for their enormous speed, other trains are built in the shining sun that are much more famous and attractive than the fast-paced ones. Read More »
George Clooney ended up in an Italian hospital Tuesday after his scooter crashed into a car that had turned into the actor’s lane. The Hollywood heartthrob is in Sardinia, an Italian island in the Mediterranean Sea, to film a TV series based on Joseph Heller’s novel “Catch-22.” Read More »
Austria The majority of the population speaks local Bavarian dialects of German as their native language, and German in its standard form is the country’s official language. Other local official languages are Hungarian, Burgenland Croatian, and Slovene. Read More »
The hotel, named Off-Paris Seine, is to be located along the Quai d’Austerlitz, which was until recently the setting for unofficial refugee camp. It will be located near the Charles de Gaulle bridge, just ten minutes’ walk from Notre-Dame Cathedral. The three star hotel is to house 54 rooms and four suites and, according to those behind it, will be ... Read More »
Earlier this morning, an oil tanker hit a passenger bus in Sanandaj, causing an explosion and a fire that killed 13 people in the tail. Read More »
Ahvaz is a city in the southwest of the capital of Khuzestan province. Ahwaz’s population is about 1,300,000 and its built-up area with the nearby town of Sheybani is home to 1,136,989 inhabitants. It is home to Arabs, Lurs (Bakhtiaris), Dezfulis, Shushtaris, etc. Read More »
The first fashion and lifestyle illustrated magazine, and one of the world’s most famous fashion magazines, in its latest issue, has unveiled unique images of the combination of hijab and festivity. Read More »