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

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

Fires in drought-stricken Iran are threatening ancient forests that are home to endangered species. Also, Ireland considers making a program permanent that would provide a stable income for artists.

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

Once considered on the brink of disappearance, the ancient art of Xinjiang Uygur Muqam is not only alive today but steadily ...

Even though LA is home to over 55,000 Iranian Americans, LMU did not have a recognized Iranian student association until November 2022, giving students of Iranian descent a sense of detachedness among ...

Last week, Tehran held a big party. As it is controlled by the hardliner Alireza Zakani, Tehran municipality is not known for its love of music or public concerts, but this was a special occasion.

Since the early twentieth century, Western think tanks have concluded that Iran’s greatest source of soft power lies not in its natural wealth or military strength, but in the unbreakable bond between ...

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 ...

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 ...