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IRAN, a land with a civilization stretching back more than five thousand years, has always been one of the most significant ...

Rock still maintains an aura of rebellion in Iran so it’s not surprising that it continues to show up in Iranian New Wave cinema. In 2008’s animated Persepolis, Marji buys heavy metal and punk albums ...

Arash Azizi imagines a democratic, inclusive Iran after the 2022 protests—where culture, freedom, and pluralism can finally ...

The Oscar-nominated Iranian screenwriter Mehdi Mahmoudian was arrested for condemning the regime's crackdown on protesters, which director Jafar Panahi says represents the actions of a "failed state." ...

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At Iran's National Day reception, MEA's Sibi George marked 75 years of India-Iran diplomatic ties, highlighting shared ...