Culture & Art

Mohammad Ali Keshavarz’s Life Office Closed

The actor of the series Hazaardestan and Uncle Napoleon and one of the legends of Iranian cinema history passed away…

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Warning over ‘Serious Risk’ of Qeshm Geopark’s Removal from UNESCO List

Alireza Omri-Kazemi, the cultural heritage official of Qeshm Island, has warned that the ongoing destruction of the “Salt Cave” sanctuary…

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Consanguineous Marriage: Heavenly Contract or Genetic Error?

Consanguineous marriages in Islam are not only permitted but recommended. The marriage of a cousin to a cousin has even…

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Around 600,000 Historical Objects Left Iran’s National Museum During Ahmadinejad Era

A former head of Iran’s Cultural Heritage Organization reports that 600,000 historical objects have disappeared from Iran’s National Museum during…

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Attaollah Bahmanyesh Passes Away

Attaollah Bahmanyesh, a renowned athlete, journalist, and sports correspondent of Iran, passed away at the age of 94. He had…

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Arif Lorestani, Iranian Actor, Passes Away

Arif Lorestani, Iranian cinema and television actor, passed away on Saturday, April 15th. Several Iranian cinema actors, including Parviz Parastui,…

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Iranian Rock Carvings May Be Among the Oldest Human Artifacts

Most rock carvings in Iran’s central regions are thousands of years old. However, some discoveries by Mohammad Naseri Fard, an…

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Was ‘The Salesman’ Iran’s Best Choice for Oscar Submission?

The selection of filmmaker Asghar Farhadi’s film “The Salesman” as Iran’s representative in the Best Foreign Language Film category for…

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