Latest News and Views from Iran and the World

Why is Pou so popular?

A psychiatrist answers questions as to why Pou is so popular among men and women of different age.

Farabi does not draw a line between music and math

A new translation of Al-Musiqa al-Kabir by prominent Iranian scientist Farabi has been launched.

Campaign to Save Freedom Tower Launched

Cultural heritage advocates launch a campaign to save Tehran’s Freedom Tower.

ISIL bomb attack in Baghdad kills 31 people

The ISIL bomber had rammed his explosives-packed car into a checkpoint near a revered Shia shrine in the heart of the capital late Tuesday, as worshipers awaited security checks before visiting the site during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.

Artists commemorate Hamid Samandarian

The Iranian artistic community has honored the memory of renowned theater director Hamid Samandarian. A July 14th issue of Iran Daily – a Tehran-based English-language newspaper – ran a short report on the ceremony to mark the occasion.

Rouhani decries Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has condemned Israel’s brutal war on Gaza, urging Islamic countries to support the Palestinian resistance in unison.

Iranian artists express regret over Gaza massacre

Two Iranian artists have stated utter grief over the Zionist regime’s crimes in the Gaza Strip.

Millions observe International Quds Day across Iran

Massive rallies are underway across Iran on International Quds Day in another show of support for the oppressed Palestinian nation in the face of Israeli occupation and atrocities.

Iranian finds interruption wipes out short-term memory

Being interrupted is so bad for your concentration that even a one minute distraction is enough to completely wipe out your short-term memory.

Iranian inventor moves from Google to Amazon

Iranian inventor credited with development of Google Glass moves to Amazon.

Actions speak louder than words

David Kreps advises to presidents Ruhani and Obama in an interview with Tejarat-e-Farda Magazine.

A tour of the largest private arts museum in Iran

Saba Museum owned by Pasargad Bank is home to precious works of arts.

World Qods Day under Shadow of Holocaust in Gaza

Tomorrow is Friday. In fact, the Last Friday of the blessed month of fasting. It is the day on which Muslims throughout the world perform the Weekly Friday Prayer in very large numbers to bid farewell to Ramadhan.

Muslim MPs Discuss Gaza Tragedy

An inter-parliamentary troika meeting, attended by the former, current, and future chairmen of the Parliamentary Union of Islamic Countries (PUIC), opened in Tehran on Tuesday.

Handicraft, resistance economy and employment

Handicrafts are independent products which are inspired by an artisan’s thought, creativity, and performance. It can be considered as one of axes of resistance economy by providing sustainable employment opportunity.

Birthplace to hit the screen after a six-year ban

Birthplace, a movie banned for six years, secures permission for public screening.

National Cinema Day to return to official calendar

Iran Cinema Organization appeals for the reinstatement of National Cinema Day on the country’s official calendar.

Khuzestan Province, Land of Oil and More

A closer look at Iran’s Khuzestan Province, widely known for its oil reserves, reveals oil is not the only resource of the province.

Bring it on

A report that helps you out more about how Iranian female Ninjas live and what they pursue.

Norwegian Doctor to Obama: Do You Have a Heart?

Mads Gilbert, a Norwegian doctor who volunteers at the overburdened Shifa hospital in the Gaza Strip, has written a letter addressing US president Barack Obama.

Zionists Using Banned Weapons in Gaza

The occupying regime of Israel is using flechette shells, which spray out thousands of tiny and potentially lethal metal darts, in its military invasion in Gaza, the British daily The Guardian reported.

Demythification, first step toward institutionalizing moderation in Iran

A scientist comments on whether an uptick in the use of moderation in Iran means it is institutionalized in society.

Persian Gulf archeological excavations in progress

Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts, and Tourism Department in Hormuzgan province is conducting vital archeological excavations in the coastal regions of the Persian Gulf and its hinterlands, said the director general of the department.

Tear gas canisters for flower pots

A Palestinian woman in a village near Ramallah, in the West Bank, has turned tear gas canisters fired by Israeli soldiers into small flower pots in her garden. The symbolic move comes in protest at Israeli violence targeting the Palestinians.

CNN, NBC Reporters Removed After Covering Zionist Offensive

The American news network CNN has removed its correspondent Diana Magnay from covering the Zionist regime’s deadly offensive against the besieged Gaza Strip after she covered Israelis’ cheering of the bombing of Gaza.