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Iran Commemorates ‘Most Poetic Day of Year’

Iran has commemorated the National Day of Saadi Shirazi, the birthday anniversary of the renowned Persian poet, which coincides with the death anniversary of three other poets.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on April 20

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Saturday, April 20, 2019, and picked headlines from 12 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Salt Statues on Display in Art Festival East of Iran

Artists from 12 Iranian provinces have put on show their salt statues in a national festival held in a marsh in South Khorasan, eastern Iran.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on April 18

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Thursday, April 18, 2019, and picked headlines from 14 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Italian Artist’s Works on Show in Tehran

An exhibition of the works by Italian artist Giuseppe Salvatore Barilaro titled "The Identity of the Shapes" is underway at Tehran’s Sareban Gallery.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on April 17

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Wednesday, April 17, 2019, and picked headlines from 14 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Big Names to Attend Iranian Film Festival despite US Bans

A number of renowned cinema professionals, including American screenwriter and filmmaker Paul Joseph Schrader, are going to attend the 37th International Fajr Festival in Tehran despite the discouraging impact of Trump’s sanctions.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on April 16

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Tuesday, April 16, 2019, and picked headlines from 12 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on April 15

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Monday, April 15, 2019, and picked headlines from 12 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

‘Are You Volleyball?!’ Most Acclaimed Short Film of Iran

The Iranian short film “Are You Volleyball?!” has turned into the most acclaimed short film of the country after winning its latest award at Ascona Festival of Switzerland.

Movie Stars Gather in Tehran to Raise Fund for Flood Victims

A group of movie stars and filmmakers recently gathered in a movie theatre in central Tehran to raise funds for the victims of the recent floods across the country, joining other Iranians from all walks of life who have donated over $7.5 million to the Iranian Red Crescent Society so far.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on April 14

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Sunday, April 14, 2019, and picked headlines from 13 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on April 13

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Saturday, April 13, 2019, and picked headlines from 15 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on April 11

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Thursday, April 11, 2019, and picked headlines from 12 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on April 10

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Wednesday, April 10, 2019, and picked headlines from 13 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

US Blacklisting of IRGC Grabs Headlines in Iran

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, and picked headlines from 18 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on April 8

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Monday, April 8, 2019, and picked headlines from 18 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on April 7

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Sunday, April 7, 2019, and picked headlines from 16 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Veteran Iranian Actor Laid to Rest after Massive Funeral

Iran has bid farewell to Jamshid Mashayekhi, one of its most renowned movie stars who died on April 03 at the age of 85.

Iranian Papers Back on Newsstands after Nowruz Holidays

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Saturday, April 6, 2019, and picked headlines from 15 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Shapour A.; From a Homeless Junkie to a High-Profile Writer

Shapour Ebrahim, also known as Shapour A., is a 68-year-old senior Iranian writer who has passed a surprisingly difficult life before becoming famous.

Khoos Doozi; A Beautiful Pricey Handicraft (+Video)

Khoos Doozi is a traditional Iranian needlework which uses narrow plastic strips in various colours for sewing on different clothing.

Persian Architecture in Photos: Tiling of Golestan Palace

Golestan Palace is a magnificent structure in Tehran whose construction dates back to the Safavid era, about 440 years ago, but has been renovated for several times in the following centuries.

City of Zanjan; Birthplace of Filigree Art

The city of Zanjan in north-western Iran has been registered as the national city and birthplace of filigree art, which dates back to several thousand years ago.

Verni-Weaving; Nomadic Art Indigenous to Iran’s Ahar

Verni is a flat tapestry which is woven by nomads in the Iranian city of Ahar, and is similar to Kilim and rug when it comes to its texture, raw materials, patterns and so on.

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