best known for the book and film "Persopolis", has refused the French legion d'honneur over the country's "hypocrisy" in its dealings with Iran. In a letter to France's culture minister posted on ...

In today’s political climate, uncertainty is the rule. For anyone other than an able-bodied, white, Christian, heterosexual, ...

"It is the foundation of Iran's history, culture, and socio-cultural life." Since 1979, Persepolis has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It features massive sculptures and complex carvings of ...

TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Persepolis, an ancient city located in the Fars Province of Iran, stands as one of the most significant archaeological sites in the world. Founded by Darius the Great in 518 BCE ...

Celebrated by more than 300 million people worldwide, Nowruz is a 3,000-year-old tradition cherished in Iran, Afghanistan, throughout Central Asia and beyond. But what makes it special?

The 32-year-old player joined the Iranian team Esteghlal Khuzestan in August and has stolen the show in the Iranian league. Persepolis failed to sign the winger in the January transfer window and ...

Nowruz, a centuries-old tradition marking the arrival of spring, is recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage jointly registered by Iran, Uzbekistan ... customs of the participating ...

One of Iran's most famous artists, Marjane Satrapi, whose graphic novel "Persepolis" depicting life ... In particular, the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance has been "instrumental in ...

Anahita Temple of Kangavar is Iran’s biggest stone structure after Persepolis and is located in Kangavar City ... As a relic of the close bond between Persian and Greek culture, the remains of this ...

Beiranvand, goalkeeper of Persepolis and the Iranian national team, will be sidelined for several weeks due his wrist’s injury. This injury to the national team star has sparked a severe dispute ...

This is not unreasonable: Do we really need to give the Iranian government an excuse to whip up a nationalist fervor against America for the sake of their beloved Persepolis Tablets? However ...