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Silver Beating : A Precious Iranian Art 07 Mar 2020

Silver Beating : A Precious Iranian Art

The art of silver beating (toreutics) is one of the traditional Iranian metalwork handicrafts which dates back to several thousand years ago to the era of the Scythians who were of Aryan origin.

‘Song Sparrow’ qualifies for Oscar 2021 04 Mar 2020

‘Song Sparrow’ qualifies for Oscar 2021

Iran/Denmark production ‘Song Sparrow’, directed by Farzaneh Omidvarnia, has been qualified for Oscar 2021 after winning the best short animation award at the 20th Lebu International Film Festival in Chile.

Researchers Discover New Type of Tiny Lion 02 Mar 2020

Researchers Discover New Type of Tiny Lion

Researchers have discovered a new type of lion, the size of a domestic cat, with powerful flesh-cutting teeth, which roamed the earth around 24 million years ago.

Iran, Austria Ink Deal to Boost Art, Cultural Cooperation 23 Feb 2020

Iran, Austria Ink Deal to Boost Art, Cultural Cooperation

High-ranking officials from Iran and Austria signed an agreement to boost cooperation between the two sides in various fields of art and culture.

Sangak: Traditional, Nutritious Bread of Iran 19 Feb 2020

Sangak: Traditional, Nutritious Bread of Iran

Sangak is a traditional type of bread which seems to be common only in Iran, hence can be called the country’ national bread.

Pakistan to award Iran Narges Abyar 18 Feb 2020

Pakistan to award Iran Narges Abyar

Prominent director Narges Abyar of Iran is to be honored at the international section of the Women Leaders Award in Pakistan today.

830 tons of illicit drugs confiscated in Iran in 10 months 09 Feb 2020

830 tons of illicit drugs confiscated in Iran in 10 months

A deputy from Iran Drug Control Headquarters announced on Sunday that during the first 10 months of the current Iranian calendar (ending on January 22), some 830 tons of illicit drugs have been seized in the country.

Iran’s police confiscate 2 consignments of narcotics in customs 01 Feb 2020

Iran’s police confiscate 2 consignments of narcotics in customs

Spokesman for the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) Seyyed Rouhollah said that two different consignments of opium and crystal have been seized by the police of customs in two separate operations.

Persian Language Center in Muscat Reopens 01 Feb 2020

Persian Language Center in Muscat Reopens

The Iranian Embassy in Oman reopened a Persian language training center in Muscat after a two-year hiatus.

Fajr film fest. announces jury members for main competition section 26 Jan 2020

Fajr film fest. announces jury members for main competition section

The 38th edition of Fajr Film Festival has announced the members of jury panel for its main competition section.