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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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Leader Thanks Medal-Winning Olympians as Iran Finishes 27th

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Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has thanked the country’s Olympics medalists after the Iranian team wrapped up its campaign with 7 medals.
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Researchers Announce New Discovery in Historical Graveyard in Northern Iran

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New excavations at Liar Sang Bon Cemetery in Iran’s northern province of Gilan have found a direct connection between the size of the graves and the social rank and status of the people buried there.
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Grape Syrup Halva: A Delicious Traditional Iranian Confection

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Halva is a type of traditional sweetmeat or confection usually made in different ways. Here, we will review the recipe for a traditional, nutritious Azeri type of halva in which grape syrup is used instead of sugar.
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World-Famous Iranian Stuntman Dies after Movie Scence Accident

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Renowned Iranian stuntman Arsha Aghdasi has died of the injuries he sustained in an accident at the scene of a film being shot in the Lebanese capital, Beirut.
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Iran’s First NFT Multimedia Exhibit Themed on ‘Trump’ Opens in Tehran

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Iran’s first multimedia group exhibition on the non-fungible token (NFT) platform is underway in the capital city.
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The Carpet Which Introduces Iranian Art in Olympics

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A few days ago, an Iranian artist unveiled an Olympics-themed framed rug in Tokyo, where the 2020 Olympics is underway.
Art

From Tehran to Rome: A Journey through Art

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The Italian Embassy in Iran is working on a project called “From Tehran to Rome: A Journey through Art” which focuses the lives of Iranian and Italian artists who have a history of studying or working in any of the two countries.
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Iran’s Uramanat Landscape Inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List

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The Cultural Landscape of Iran’s Uramanat region, comprising agricultural villages located in the mountainous Kurdistan Province of Iran, has qualified for inclusion in the World Heritage List.
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Olympics 2020: Iran, Poland Volleyball Teams Crush Opponents on 2nd Leg

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On the second matchday of the Pool A of men’s volleyball games at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, the world champions Poland put the disappointment of a shock opening defeat by Iran behind them by defeating Italy in straight sets on Monday, while Iran also crushed Venezuela to secure its second win.
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Weaving Shirdong; Local Art of Iran’s Bakhtiari People

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Shirdong weaving is one of the handicrafts of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province in southwestern Iran.
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Iran’s Railway Network Registered on UNESCO’s Cultural Heritage List

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Iran’s national railway network has been registered on the global cultural heritage list of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO).
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Iranian Table Tennis Player Shows Anger after Losing against British Athlete in Olympics

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Iranian ping-pong player Nima Alamian could not go through the opening round of the men’s singles against British Paul Drinkhall at the Tokyo Olympics.
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Iran in Photos: People of Kalat Still Hold Their Weddings in Traditional Way

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Wedding celebrations have long been held in a traditional way in the town of Kalat in Iran’s North Khorasan Province.
Food

Gozlama; A Fast Food Indigenous to Iran’s Azarbaijan

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Gozlama is one of the dishes that is cooked in Urmia, the capital city of Iran’s West Azarbaijan province.
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A Review of Iranian Films Acclaimed at Cannes Festival

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Asghar Farhadi's new film "A Hero" which won the Grand Prize of the 74th Cannes International Film Festival was not the first Iranian film to be praised at the prestigious festival.
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Sormeh and Telli; Two Traditional Cosmetics Made in Iran’s Shahroud 

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Sormeh or Kohl is one of the ancient eye cosmetics of Iran and Telli is a substance for maintaining the balance of the scalp and protecting the hair.
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Afghan Artists, Literati Shining in Iran

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These days, there is fear, more than ever, of Afghanistan reverting to what it was in the years from 1996 to 2001 when art and the artists’ right to survive was threatened.
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Solar Panels Distributed among Nomads in Southwest Iran

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Authorities have distributed solar panels among nomads in the southwestern Iranian province of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari.
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Asghar Farhadi Wins Grand Prix of Cannes Film Festival

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The Cannes Film Festival awarded its Grand Prix to prominent Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi for his latest drama "A Hero" in its 74th edition.
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Two Bodies Recovered in Flash Floods in Southeast Iran

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The bodies of two of five people who had gone missing in flooding in a village near the southeastern Iranian city of Kerman have been found.
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Water Protests in Iran: One Demonstrator Killed by ‘Rioters’

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A young protester has been killed during the protest rallies held in the town of Shadgan in Iran's Khuzestan province against shortage of water.
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Iranian Military Joins Hands with Relief Teams to Supply Water to Deprived Villages

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The Ground Force of the Iranian Army and Judiciary officials along with relief teams have launched work to supply water to rural areas in the southeastern Iranian province of Sistan and Baluchestan.
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Over 27,000 Visitors Travel to Iran in Q2 of 2021 for Medical Treatment

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Authorities say some 27,000 foreign visitors travelled to Iran in the second quarter of 2021 for medical treatment.
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Iranian Works on Display at World’s Most Prestigious Graphic Event

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A poster exhibition showcasing works by Iranian graphic designers is underway in Poland on the sidelines of the 27th Warsaw Poster Biennial.
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