Iranian author, translator Hassan Kamshad passes away at 100

TEHRAN – The Iranian author, translator, and scholar of Persian literature Hassan Kamshad passed away on Thursday at the age 100. Born in Isfahan, he earned a bachelor’s degree in law from the University of Tehran. After completing his studies in 1948, Kamshad was employed by the Oil Company and moved to the oil-rich region

Tehran Symphony Orchestra performs at Falak-ol-Aflak Fortress

TEHRAN – The Tehran Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of Maestro Nasir Heidarian, showcased the “Falak-ol-Aflak” Symphony at the centuries-old Falak-ol-Aflak Fortress in Khorramabad on Thursday night, captivating an audience of nearly 2,000 attendees in the western province of Lorestan.  The event was attended by cultural and artistic officials from Tehran as well as provincial

Hilaj Theater to host Michael Frayn’s “Noises Off”

TEHRAN – The play “Noises Off” written by Michael Frayn and directed by Arash Bagheri and produced by Shayan Asadian will be staged at the Hilaj Theater in Tehran on May 28. Bagheri and Asadian will also perform in the 85-minute play along with Shaghayegh Bahrami, Hoda Baratzadeh, Sajjad Salehi, Paeez Ghorbani, Mohammadali Aghdasi, Azad

Israeli settlers attack water supply of West Bank communities

Israeli settlers damaged water pipes supplying Palestinian families in the al-Auja waterfall area, located north of Jericho in the occupied West Bank, according to a local rights organisation. Hassan Mleihat, general supervisor of the Al-Baidar Organization for the Defense of Bedouin Rights, told Wafa news agency that settlers tampered with the water supply to force

پادکست |انتصاب دیوید زینی به عنوان رئیس جدید شاباک

گروه بین‌الملل خبرگزاری تسنیم ـ هفتادوهشتمین شماره از پادکست «در عمق» که به بررسی مهم‌ترین روندها، تحولات و همچنین شخصیت‌ها در غرب آسیا می‌پردازد، روز شنبه 3 خرداد ماه 1404 ضبط و منتشر شد. در این شماره «منصور براتی» به بررسی ابعاد مختلف انتخاب جانشین «رونن بار» و حواشی ناشی از آن می‌پردازد. «دیوید زینی»، متولد سال 1974 در

Without global cooperation, sustainable development is impossible: head of DOE

TEHRAN – The head of the Department of Environment, Shina Ansari, has said cooperation is the only way forward, as without global cooperation, achieving sustainable development is impossible. “Sustainable development must be a global effort in which nations unite and act together to overcome the challenges,” IRNA quoted  The official made the remarks while addressing

Iran’s services to refugees are commendable: UNHCR Commissioner

TEHRAN – Filippo Grandi, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), has appreciated Iran’s efforts in providing services to refugees in different fields, such as health, education, and employment. The valuable services offered by Iran, in the face of sanctions and some economic problems, are really valuable and commendable, IRNA quoted Grandi as saying.

Parthian mural excavated from southwest Iran reveals artistic innovation

TEHRAN – A rare Parthian-era wall painting, being kept at the National Museum of Iran, reveals sophisticated artistry and enduring secrets. The surviving clay-based wall painting dates to the Parthian era (1st-3rd centuries CE) and was discovered at Kuh-e Khwaja in Sistan, southeastern Iran. Executed on a clay-and-straw (kah-gel) surface, it originally formed part of

Global registration of Gorgan Great Wall on Cultural Heritage Ministry’s agenda

TEHRAN – Deputy Minister of Cultural Heritage Ali Darabi announced that preparing a comprehensive dossier on the Great Wall of Gorgan is underway, aiming for its potential inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage list. Speaking at specialized seminar on Capacities of global registration of Great Wall of Gorgan which was held at Taqavi School in

Lost history of ‘Sindbad and Sheila’ in ancient Siraf port

TEHRAN — Siraf, a historic port located in Iran’s southern Bushehr province along the Persian Gulf, holds a deep and often overlooked connection to global storytelling. Decades ago, a Japanese animator drew inspiration from the ancient maritime legacy of Siraf to create the popular animated tales of Sindbad, captivating audiences both in Iran and around