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Why a top Iranian musician turned down prestigious French award, fellow musician answers

Mohammad-Reza Shajarian comments on why Hossein Alizadeh refused to receive France’s Chevalier of Legion of Honor.

Iranian newspaper editorials and columns

Editorials and columns on subjects ranging from Iran’s foreign relations to a recent decision of an Iranian musician to turn down a prestigious French award.

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Dec. 1

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Monday and picked headlines from 17 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Shakespeare my magic carpet to Iran

Professor Stephen Greenblatt, who was in Iran to attend the First Int’l Conference on Shakespeare Studies, has said, “I never thought that Shakespeare would become my magic carpet to the land of Persia, where I wished I could have seen someday”.

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Nov. 30

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Sunday and picked headlines from 16 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Iranian musician refuses French Chevalier of Legion of Honor

Hossein Alizadeh, a leading Iranian classical composer and musician, has refused to receive France’s Chevalier of Legion of Honor to be only known as an artist with no prestigious title.

Iran museum displays Latin American dolls

Five-hundred-forty dolls from 53 counties went on display in late November in Iran’s Nations' Dolls Museum.

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Nov. 29

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Saturday, November 29, 2014, and picked headlines from 16 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Iranian director’s short film nominated for Oscar

Parvaneh, a film by an Iranian director, has made it to the short list for the best Live Action Short Film at the 87th Academy Awards.

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Nov. 27

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Thursday and picked headlines from 23 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Nov. 26

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Wednesday and picked headlines from 21 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Iran animation bags award at Munich film festival

Scale, an Iranian short animation, has won the climate award of Munich International Festival of Film Schools in Germany.

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Nov. 25

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Tuesday and picked headlines from 21 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Nov. 24

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Monday and picked headlines from 19 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Nov. 23

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Sunday and picked headlines from 21 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Nov. 22

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Saturday and picked headlines from 14 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

A different day in Tehran on a bookstore crawl

The former chairman of Tehran City Council calls on people to go to different bookstores in a bid to promote book reading.

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Nov. 20

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Thursday and picked headlines from 20 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Nov. 19

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Wednesday and picked headlines from 18 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Iranian drama to go on screen in Argentina

Melbourne, an Iranian movie directed by Nima Javidi, is to be screened at the competition section of the 29th edition of Mar del Plata International Film Festival in Argentina.

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Nov.18

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Tuesday and picked headlines from 18 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Iran’s Mahmoud Dowlatabadi wins French prestigious award

Veteran Iranian writer, Mahmoud Dowlatabadi, is awarded the Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Nov. 17

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Monday and picked headlines from 25 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Culture minister condoles with nation on demise of pop singer

Ali Jannati has extended his heartfelt condolences on the untimely demise of Iranian pop singer Morteza Pasha’ie.

Tehran bids tearful farewell to pop singer Morteza Pashaei

A big, tearful funeral procession is held in Tehran for the famed Iranian musician, composer and pop singer, Morteza Pashaei.

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