The Iranian government has exerted forceful control over its citizens since the Islamic Republic seized power nearly 50 years ago. The pop star Googoosh has firsthand experience of opposition to the ...

Iran has been here before. For decades the country has gone through cycles of protest and repression at the hands of the ...

Cinema has been a part of Iran for nearly its entire history. Though the work of Ebrahim Khan Akkas Bashi is no longer extant ...

Singer-songwriter Cao Shi's home stood just a stone's throw from the bustling Da Tang Bu Ye Cheng (Grand Tang Dynasty Ever ...

Despite a ceaseless battle against government censors, he was celebrated as one of his country’s greatest auteurs, winning ...

Prior to the 1979 revolution, Iranian singer and actor Googoosh was a pop superstar. But she was jailed by the Islamic Republic and forced to agree to never sing or perform in public.

Ancient Iran produced a range of technologies designed to survive extreme climates, including wind catchers, underground water channels, ice houses, and early mechanical systems. These innovations ...

Researcher at Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Bui Minh Phuong: “In future, I see that every company and every household to use renewable energy” 21 minutes 31 sec. Deputy Director of ...

The event, titled “Shared Heritage, Enduring Bond,” was organised by Iran’s Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts in cooperation with the Kazakh embassy in Tehran. Senior officials ...

Known as Shab-e Yalda or Shab-e Chelleh, the celebration spans the time between sunset on the final day of autumn and sunrise on the first day of winter. With roots stretching back centuries, Yalda ...

In today's world, understanding and appreciating the history and culture of ancient civilizations can strengthen national and cultural identity while fostering connections between nations and cultures ...