TEHRAN – Launched in 2023 by the United Nations Iran, the program for persons with disabilities, materialized through the joint efforts of World Health Organization (WHO), United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), and the United Nations…
Category: 6. Culture
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Iranian, Italian universities ink scientific, educational MOU
TEHRAN – Shahid Beheshti University and the University of Salento, Italy, have signed a memorandum of understanding to foster scientific, research, and educational ties.
During a meeting held on Saturday in Tehran, Mahmoud-Reza Aqamiri, the…
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Tehran seeks UNESCO recognition for Iran mirrorwork art and Falak-ol-Aflak fortress
Tehran is seeking to gain the official recognition of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for Iranian mirrorwork art and the Falak-ol-Aflak fortress.
In a news conference on…
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“Odysseus and Penelope” by Mario Vargas Llosa available in Persian
TEHRAN-The Persian translation of the play “Odysseus and Penelope” written by the recently deceased Peruvian author Mario Vargas Llosa has been released in the Iranian bookstores.
Alireza Shafieinasab has translated it into Persian and…
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Audience reception brings “The Midnight Library” back on Malek Theater stage
TEHRAN-The play “The Midnight Library,” loosely adapted from the namesake fantasy novel written by Matt Haig has begun its second round of performances at Malek Theater in Tehran.
Following a highly successful first run last winter, which…
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Veteran actor Reza Babak’s paintings on display at Saless Gallery
TEHRAN-An exhibition of paintings by the Iranian veteran actor Reza Babak was launched on Friday at Saless Gallery in Tehran.
The exhibition titled “Ba Babak” (literally meaning With Babak) showcases a selection of paintings created by the…
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UNHCR releases strategy, vision account for Iran 2025-2027
TEHRAN –The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has released its vision for Iran by the end of 2027.
UNHCR vision is that by the end of 2027, “people in need of international protection enjoy a safe and inclusive environment…
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National clean earth day to highlight renewables
TEHRAN – The Department of Environment (DOE) will observe the national clean earth day under the theme ‘clean energy, clean earth’, highlighting the critical role of renewable energies in saving the planet.
The United Nations General…
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Iranian short animation “Bug” competing in Rhode Island’s Ivy Film Festival
TEHRAN-The Iranian short animation “Bug” written and directed by Ali Masoumi is participating in the 24th Ivy Film Festival, underway in Rhode Island, the U.S., the largest student-run film festival in the world.
Produced by the Documentary…
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Peter Dear’s “Revolutionizing the Sciences” published in Persian
TEHRAN-The Persian translation of the book “Revolutionizing the Sciences” written by Peter Dear has been released in the Iranian bookstores.
Abdolhossein Azarang and Negar Naderi have translated the book, and Morvarid Publication has brought…
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