Tabas Geopark in Iran moves closer to possible UNESCO registration
PayvandNews - An extensive dossier, which is an essential prerequisite for possible UNESCO inscription of a site, has almost been…
Culture
‘The Salesman’ Star Taraneh Alidoosti Given Suspended Prison Sentence in Iran
Variety - Taraneh Alidoosti, star of Asghar Farhadi’s “The Salesman” and one of Iran’s most popular female actors, is set to…
Kaldar cave in Iran estimated to date over 63,000 years
PayvandNews - Nearly one decade of archaeological surveys at Kaldar cave has concluded that parts of this western Iranian shelter…
Iran’s ‘Ancient Sport’ Not A Man’s World Anymore
Radiofarda - Iran's "ancient sport" -- or "varzesh bastani" -- a traditional form of athletics that combines elements of Islam…
Famed Iranian Actor Mohammad Ali Keshavarz Dies At 90
RFL/RE - Mohammad Ali Keshavarz, a legendary actor in Iranian film, theater, and television, has died at the age of…
Photos: Aladaghlar (Rainbow) Mountains in Iran
PayvandNews- If you are looking for a natural place to be amazed, you should take a trip to Zanjan Province…
Petroglyphs hold clues to 14,000 years of human life in Iran
PayvandNews - Archaeologists have found prehistoric rock drawings near Natanz in central Iran which give clues about the rise of human presence…
Bani Adam (Children of Adam): World musicians release solidarity music video during pandemic
PayvandNews - A music video inspired by Persian poet Sadi's famous poem "The Sons of Adam Are Limbs of Each…
VIDEOS: Iran’s National Instruments Orchestra Pays Tributes to COVID-19 Healthcare Staff
PayvandNews - With the aim of expressing appreciation for the medical staff from around globe, the Iran's National Instruments Orchestra performed "The…
COVID-19 Burial Reveals Ancient Skeleton, Artifacts In Iran
Radiofarda - Digging a deep grave to bury a COVID-19 victim in a tiny northern Iranian village has revealed remnants…