Category: 6. Culture

At the invitation of the warm-hearted authorities and residents of Kharg Island, a pacifist group from Hiroshima, who came to Tehran to attend the Fajr International Film Festival, visited the island on a two-day trip. During the visit, they… Continue Reading

TEHRAN- Medea Hall in Tehran will be playing host to a reading performance of Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt’s 1999 play “Between Worlds” (“Hotel des Deux Mondes”) on Saturday.  The performance will be directed by Sarina Kian with a cast… Continue Reading

TEHRAN-The Persian translation of the book “Turkey: A Short History” written by Norman Stone has been released in bookstores across Iran. Marjan Rezaei has translated the book that has been published by Markaz Publications in 240 pages, Mehr… Continue Reading

TEHRAN- An exhibition of paintings and calligraphic paintings by Iranian artist Ahdieh Bahadori is currently underway in Tehran.  Entitled “Nian”, the exhibition features 18 pieces inspired by religious and Quranic themes, displayed in… Continue Reading

“Familiar Strangers” is the title of a series that reviews the careers and lives of foreign writers and researchers interested in Iranian culture and literature. The first issue of this series is dedicated to Theodor Nöldeke, who was born on… Continue Reading

Ayatollah Khamenei agreed on Wednesday to pardon or commute the sentences of the Iranian convicts upon a proposal from Judiciary Chief Gholam Hossein Mohseni Ejei who had requested the Leader’s clemency for prisoners with specific… Continue Reading

TEHRAN – Swiss ambassador to Tehran, Nadine Olivieri Lozano, in a meeting with the president of Tehran Disaster Mitigation and Management Organization (TDMMO), Ali Nasiri, has voiced Switzerland’s readiness to enhance relations with Tehran in… Continue Reading

TEHRAN –Since the beginning of the current Iranian year (March 19, 2024), biotechnology products have been exported to 35 countries worldwide, compared to 33 countries in the past year. The pharmaceutical biotechnology industry saves some two… Continue Reading

TEHRAN—The Department of Environment (DOE) and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) have extended their partnership by signing a three-year memorandum of understanding (MOU) to conserve Iranian wetlands projects in the country. The MOU… Continue Reading

TEHRAN- A loose adaptation of American writer John Steinbeck’s novella “Of Mice and Men” is currently on stage at Hafez Theater Hall in Tehran.  Mehdi Rezai is the director of the play, which will remain on stage until March 10.  Ali… Continue Reading