Popular Iranian TV Series Criticized For ‘Unforgivable’ Scenes Reminiscent Of Shah-Era Shows
RFL/RE - Until recently, the Iranian television series Paytakht (Capital) was praised for promoting state policies -- including Tehran's support…
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Spanish Prime Minister Quotes Persian Poet in Inspirational Speech to His Nation About Coronavirus
kodoom.com - Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, whose own spouse is infected with coronavirus, while announcing the extension of coronavirus-related…
What an Iranian film about a leper colony can teach us about coronavirus
theguardian.com -In the autumn of 1962, the celebrated Iranian poet Forough Farrokhzad made what would be her first and last film. Regarded…
Sizdah Bedar 1399: Iranians advised to stay home on Nature’s Day due to epidemic
PayvandNews - The thirteenth day of the Iranian calendar month of Farvardin is traditionally marked in Iran as Nature's Day,…
Iranians Mark Somber Norouz Amid Coronavirus Mayhem
RFL/RE - Iranians are marking a somber Norouz amid one of the world’s worst coronavirus outbreaks that has officially killed…
Coronavirus keeps families apart on eve of Iranian new year
Reuters - Like many Iranians, Mahnaz left Iran and settled in a western country 10 years ago after political restrictions…
Iran asks people to stay home for Nowruz holidays
Al-Monitor - Iranian officials have so far resisted calls for mandatory quarantine of areas with high infections of COVID-19. Instead, authorities have…
Iran’s New Year Travels Plunge Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
PayvandNews - For many Iranians, the new year's eve conjures up memories of holidays and traveling along dreamy beaches, silky…
“They Want to Create Fear” More Artists Summoned to Prison Amid Iran’s Rising COVID-19 Death Toll
CHRI - In addition to renowned filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof, three members of the Iranian Writers Association (IWA)—Baktash Abtin, Reza Khandan Mahabadi…
Precious stolen work by Persian poet Hafez, now recovered, will be sold
theguardian.com - After much intrigue, one of the earliest copies of the 14th-century author’s revered Divan, illuminated with gold, to…