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Iran launches domestic Yooz.ir search engine
TEHRAN – Iran on Sunday officially inaugurated its domestically designed search engine, dubbed yooz, which officials say can surf and search through a billion Persian web pages. The Yooz search...
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Persian poet Hushang Ebtehaj hospitalized due to pneumonia TEHRAN - Celebrated Persian poet Hushang Ebtehaj, known by the pseudonym of H. E. Sayeh, has been admitted to a hospital in Cologne, Germany...
View ArticleIranian films line up for Vesoul festival
TEHRAN – Eleven Iranian films are screening at the 21st Vesoul International Festival of Asian Cinema, which is currently underway in eastern France. Nima Javidi’s acclaimed drama “Melbourne” is...
View Article“Taxi” wins Golden Bear at Berlinale
TEHRAN -- ”Taxi” starring and directed by Jafar Panahi won the Golden Bear for best film on Saturday at the Berlin International Film Festival, organizers announced on Saturday. The award, which the...
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Iranian cuisine great relish for German musician
TEHRAN -- Austria-based German clarinet virtuoso Ulrich Drechsler says he has enjoyed Iranian cuisine during his stay in Iran. “I am addicted to food. When I came to Iran and a friend took me to a...
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False news on female solo singing annoys Culture Ministry
TEHRAN -- A news story about the release of an album allegedly containing solo performances by a female singer, something that is forbidden in Iran, has gotten the Ministry of Culture and Islamic...
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Iranian films to compete in Cinequest Film Festival TEHRAN – The Iranian films “Snow” and “Sormeh” will compete in the 25th Cinequest Film Festival, which is scheduled to be held in the U.S. city of...
View ArticleIranian artists granted order of Stella d’Italia
TEHRAN – Iranian stage director Behruz Gharibpur and architect Mohammad-Mansur Falamaki have each received the order of Stella d’Italia (Star of Italy) for their lifetime achievements. Italian...
View ArticleAhvaz to host intl. festival of science photos
TEHRAN -- The southwestern Iranian city of Ahvaz in Khuzestan Province will be hosting the 1st Ahvaz International Science Photo Festival, which will open at the Ahvaz Museum of Contemporary Art next...
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Kiarostami, Farhadi, Kalari to hold master classes at Arvand festival
TEHRAN -- Iranian filmmakers Abbas Kiarostami and Asghar Farhadi and cinematographer Mahmud Kalari will hold master classes during the 52nd Arvand Regional Short Film Festival, the organizers...
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Iran’s Parastuii wins best actor award at Indian festival
TEHRAN – Parviz Parastuii won the best actor award at the Jaipur International Film Festival in India. He was honored for his roles in “Today” and “We Have a Guest”, the organizers announced on...
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Khaneh-tekani: Spring showing up in Iranian houses
In association with the “rebirth of nature”, extensive spring-cleaning is a national tradition observed by almost every household in Iran. Several Iranian families are now busy preparing their...
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ONCE UPON A TIME/ Iranian traditional play: Ye Ghol Do Ghol
Ye Ghol Do Ghol is an Iranian traditional play. Five little stones with round shapes are needed for the game, which is played by two people or more. The play is also known as Panj Panj, Besh Dash...
View ArticlePersian artworks shine at Indian gallery
TEHRAN -- Cosmic Heart Gallery in the Indian city of Mumbai is playing host to an exhibition of Persian artworks. Entitled “Building Bridges of Love”, the exhibition showcases a variety of artworks...
View ArticleIranian scholar Hassan Habibi commemorated
TEHRAN – Hassan Ebrahim Habibi (1937 – 2013), the first director of the Academy of Persian Language and Literature was commemorated during a ceremony held at the Iranian Society of Cultural Works and...
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Tehran exhibit to raise funds for parentless children TEHRAN - A painting exhibition will open at in the courtyard of Tehran’s Milad Tower today to raise funds for parentless children. The...
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Tehran museum to hold German artist Otto Piene retrospective
TEHRAN -- The Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art (TMCA) plans to hold a retrospective of German artist Otto Piene (1928–2014), one of the leading figures in technology-based art, TMCA Director Majid...
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Khaneh-tekani: Spring showing up in Iranian houses
In association with the “rebirth of nature”, extensive spring-cleaning is a national tradition observed by almost every household in Iran. Several Iranian families are now busy preparing their...
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ONCE UPON A TIME/ Iranian traditional play: Ye Ghol Do Ghol
Ye Ghol Do Ghol is an Iranian traditional play. Five little stones with round shapes are needed for the game, which is played by two people or more. The play is also known as Panj Panj, Besh Dash...
View ArticlePersian artworks shine at Indian gallery
TEHRAN -- Cosmic Heart Gallery in the Indian city of Mumbai is playing host to an exhibition of Persian artworks. Entitled “Building Bridges of Love”, the exhibition showcases a variety of artworks...
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