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Iranian artist Fatali Oveisi dies

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Renowned Iranian television and cinema actor and director Fatali Oveisi has died at a hospital in Tehran. Oveisi went into a coma due to a massive stroke on September 30. He was 76 when he died.
Books

Molavi’s Works Interpreted Differently in Iran, West: Expert

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Ahmad Tamimdari, a Persian Language and Literature professor, says renowned 13th-century Iranian poet Molavi, who is known across the world through his translated works, namely those rendered by Coleman Barks, has nothing to do with the picture that we Iranians have of him. On the Iranian calendar, September 30 marks National Rumi Commemoration Day.
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Peyman Jebelli appointed as new IRIB chief

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Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has appointed Peyman Jebelli as the new head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB).
Media

YouTube deletes German-language RT channels

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YouTube has blocked two of RT's German-language channels with millions of viewers. Russian officials have warned the video streaming of tit-for-tat measures.
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Iranian Illustrator Juxtaposes Omar Khayyam & Fyodor Dostoevsky in Painting

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An Iranian illustrator has put on display a painting featuring Iranian poet and philosopher Omar Khayyam and prominent Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoevsky as a medium to show the cultural interaction of Iran and Russia.
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Prominent Iranian Actor Dies of COVID-19, laid to rest

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A funeral ceremony has been held for Veteran Iranian star of screen Siamak Atlasi at Behesht-Zahra cemetery in the capital, Tehran.
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Iranian daily Keyhan: West cannot tell Tehran what to do

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Influential Iranian daily Keyhan has attacked the US and the European troika for insisting the Vienna talks must be resumed from the point they were suspended under Iran’s previous government.
Art

Iranian artist holds exhibition entitled “Amazed by Bird”

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The exhibition of Iranian painter and sculptor Pantea Rahmani entitled “Amazed by Bird entitled “Amazed by Bird” began on September 10 and will run until September 28.
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Iran-IAEA agreement under the media spotlight

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A visit by the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to Iran and the Agency’s agreement with Tehran have been hitting the headlines in the country. IFP has gone through the headlines of major Iranian newspapers.
Architecture

Iran’s Yazd City: World’s Largest Adobe Town

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The historical city of Yazd in central Iran is the world’s largest adobe town.
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Iranian drama “Zalava” wins grand prize at Venice Intl. Film Critics’ Week

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“Zalava”, a drama by Iranian director Arsalan Amiri, has won the grand prize at Venice’s International Film Critics’ Week.
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Persian carpet making to go on display in Portugal

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An exhibition of Persian carpet making will be held in the Portuguese town of Mira de Aire this month.
Art

Chilling with Vincent at Pier 36

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The city of New York is hosting an immersive exhibition of art on the banks of the East River, projecting the masterpieces of the great post-impressionist artist Vincent Van Gogh.
Art

The Silk House: One of Iran’s Magnificent Historical Monuments

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The Silk House is one of the most fantastic historical houses in the city of Tabriz in northeastern Iran.
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Oscar-winner Farhadi’s film to be Screened in Miami Festival

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Iranian film “A Hero” directed by two-time Oscar winner Asghar Farhadi, will be screened at a special section of the Miami International Film Festival in the United States.
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Iranian Artist Wins Appreciation Plaque of Acclaimed Photography Federation

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International Federation of Photographic Art has awarded its plaque of appreciation to the Iranian photographer Mehdi Kazemi Boomeh for his photo, “The Sculpture”.
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Teahouse Paintings: Iran’s History in Pictures

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Teahouse paintings present an illustrated history of Iran, i.e., display historical events in the form of pictures.
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Why Is Iran’s State TV Presenting Fake, Embellished Image of Taliban?

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A veteran Iranian journalist has criticised the picture that the country’s state TV is portraying of the Taliban saying what is being mirrored of the group is not the fact because these "terrorists" will forget all their promises when they come to power.
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Iranian Film Restored by Scorsese’s Foundation with Funding by George Lucas

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The Iranian masterpiece “Chess of the Wind” has been revived thanks to the efforts of Martin Scorsese's Film Foundation and with funding by Star Wars director George Lucas.
Literature

Elegy on Imam Hussein Most Widely-Used Text on Persian Inscriptions

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A researcher on cultural heritage says the renowned poem of the Iranian poet Mohtasham Kashani on the martyrdom of the third Shiite Imam, Imam Hussein, on the Day of Ashura, is the most widely used piece of Persian poetry in inscriptions around the world.
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A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 15

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IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Sunday, August 15, 2021, and picked headlines from 17 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.
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Tehran Hosting Exhibition of Unique Abstract Paintings

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A painting exhibition titled “Post-, Pre-Time” has opened in the Iranian capital, Tehran, showcasing works drawn with acrylic paint on canvas.
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Iranian Drama ‘6.5 Per Metre’ Named France’s Fourth Best-Selling Film

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Over the past week, 40,000 French moviegoers have watched the Iranian award-winning movie “Metri Shesh-o Nim” (6.5 Per Metre), which rolled out in 265 theaters in France on August 9.
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Raisi Says Won’t Pursue Complaints Lodged by Previous Admin against Journalists

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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says he will ignore all the complaints lodged against reporters and journalists by the previous president and administration.
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Raisi’s Inauguration Ceremony Grabs Headlines in Iran

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IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Saturday, August 7, 2021, and picked headlines from 19 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.
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