For nearly two-and-a-half decades before the 1979 Islamic Revolution, the boundary-pushing artist captivated audiences in ...

Today, I want to talk about eight countries that, if you've visited them solo, put you in a different category of traveler.

Iran has been battling its worst drought in more than six decades. A blaze in the north has now eaten through parts of the ...

Young people across Iran have been leading a dramatic change in social mores in recent months. “We have a fearless young ...

Crowds packed central Tehran on Friday for the unveiling of a statue celebrating an ancient Persian victory over foreign enemies -- a show of defiance toward Iran's modern-day foes in the wake of its ...

About 5,000 years ago, people living in what is now Iran began extracting copper from rock by processing ore, an activity ...

Tehran (AFP) – Crowds packed central Tehran on Friday for the unveiling of a statue celebrating an ancient Persian victory over foreign enemies -- a show of defiance toward Iran's modern-day foes in ...

A statue depicting Sasanian king Shapur I capturing Roman emperor Valerian during its unveiling at Enghelab (Revolution) Square in Tehran. (AFP pic) Crowds packed central Tehran on Friday for the ...