TEHRAN – The 2024 Iranian drama romance television miniseries “At the End of the Night” directed by Ida Panahandeh has won two awards from the 40th Valencia International Film Festival – Cinema Jove, which was held in Spain from June 19 to…
Category: 6. Culture
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‘Nature, the silent part in wars’
TEHRAN –Nature is part of our community, but unlike people, it is silent, and this silence is the most dangerous sign of its suffering, an official with the Department of Environment has said.
Iran is a treasure trove of biodiversity, from the…
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Nationwide campaign aims to free 17,000 prisoners in Muharram
TEHRAN – A nationwide campaign was launched on June 27, the beginning of the month of Muharram, aiming to help release 17,000 prisoners of intentional crimes.
In this line, a total of 187 prisoners (11 women and 176 men) have been freed until…
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Newborn foals give hope to Persian zebra’s survival
TEHRAN – With the birth of four foals in Kavir National Park, the number of Persian zebras has reached eight this year, indicating the improved habitat condition and effective conservation management of the endangered animal.
The current…
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Lake Urmia water level shrinks by 51cm yr/yr
TEHRAN – The current water level of Lake Urmia stands at 1270.09 meters, indicating a fifty-one-centimeter decline compared to the same time last year.
In comparison to the long-term average, it has dropped by 420 centimeters, IRNA quoted Yousef…
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“Umbilical Cord” returns to Turkish theater stage
TEHRAN – The play “Umbilical Cord,” written and directed by Iranian director Mostafa Pouryousef, has returned to the stage in Istanbul, Turkey.
According to Sara Haddadi, the executive producer and head of public relations of the play, it was…
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Veteran actor Jamal Ejlali passes away
TEHRAN – Renowned actor Jamal Ejlali passed away at his home in Tehran on Sunday, after a period of illness. He was 78.
Born in 1947, Ejlali became familiar with the arts from a young age. He was admitted to the Faculty of Fine Arts with a…
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Iraqi artists honor martyr Mansoureh Alikhani in symposium
TEHRAN – The Bait al-Jamal Lil-Funun art center in Baghdad is hosting a week-long symposium dedicated to the memory of martyred Iranian painter Mansoureh Alikhani.
Entitled “Art Facing War,” the event, which inaugurated on Wednesday in the…
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UNHCR voices concern over sharp increase in Afghan returns from Iran
TEHRAN – Following the deportation of unauthorized Afghans, with the implementation of a return deadline by the Government on March 20, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has warned that returns on a massive scale have…
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Blood donation campaign kicks off in Muharram
TEHRAN –With the beginning of Muharram, the first lunar month, a nationwide blood donation campaign commenced on June 27 and is scheduled to run for 60 days.
The campaign is primarily encouraging youth and women to donate blood, IRNA reported.
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