Weightlifter Javadi snatches gold at Islamic Solidarity GamesWeightlifter Javadi snatches gold at Islamic Solidarity Games

TEHRAN – Iranian weightlifter Mostafa Javadi claimed a gold medal in the 2021 Islamic Solidarity Games on Saturday.

Javadi lifted 163kg in the snatch and 201kg in the clean and jerk to won the gold in the Men’s 81kg for a total of 364kg.

The silver medal went to Indonesian Rahmat Erwin Abdullah (158-197-355).

Uzbekistan’s Mukhammadkodir Toshtemirov s

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&Austria, Prussia and the Making of Modern Germany& published in Persian“Austria, Prussia and the Making of Modern Germany” published in Persian

TEHRAN – “Austria, Prussia and the Making of Modern Germany, 1806-1871” by John Breuilly, a professor of nationalism and ethnicity at the London School of Economics, has been published in Persian.

Translated by Babak Mohaqeq, the book was published by Ney in Tehran.

In this important new survey of the Austro-Prussian relationship and its impact on

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The months of Muharram and Safar within the context of interesting storiesThe months of Muharram and Safar within the context of interesting stories

This time, words and stories have turned into a reason for discussing a tragic and powerful historical event about which there is still much to be said.

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Masoumeh Safaei Rad's travelogue, "Istanbulchi," describes her and her husband's adventures in Istanbul during the first ten days of Muharram. In these ten days, she and her husband—a p

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Artist Ali-Akbar Sadeqi hangs results of his madness at Tehran gallery Artist Ali-Akbar Sadeqi hangs results of his madness at Tehran gallery 

TEHRAN – A Tehran gallery is organizing an exhibition of veteran artist Ali-Akbar Sadeqi’s artworks, which the artist believes are representative of his mania for art.

The ideas for the colorful artworks on view in the exhibit named “Mad” at the Parallel Circuit Gallery seem to come from the happiness of his childish imaginations or the dreams peo

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Khanian, Golduzian nominated for 2024 Hans Christian Andersen AwardKhanian, Golduzian nominated for 2024 Hans Christian Andersen Award

TEHRAN – Children’s Book Council of Iran has announced author Jamshid Khanian and illustrator Alireza Golduzian as its nominees for the 2024 Hans Christian Andersen Award.

Golduzian received the nomination for his personal and diverse views in each of his works, and his skill for illustrating and designing a vast variety of forms, places and

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Opera puppet show puts Ashura tragedy on stage in TehranOpera puppet show puts Ashura tragedy on stage in Tehran

TEHRAN – Director Behruz Gharibpur is restaging the Ashura opera puppet show with his Aran Theater Troupe at Vahdat Hall in Tehran.

The group has performed the opera puppet show for three nights since August 10, but the performances will continue for six additional nights due to popular demand. 

Gharibpur managed to obtain cultural officials’ a

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