Bahram Beizai&s movies go on screen at Italian festivalBahram Beizai’s movies go on screen at Italian festival

TEHRAN –The restored versions of two movies by celebrated Iranian director and playwright Bahram Beizai went on screen at the 37th edition of the Il Cinema Ritrovato (“the rediscovered cinema”) festival, which was held in Bologna, Italy from June 24 to July 2.

The festival screened Beizai’s 1974 movie “The Stranger and the Fog” and his 1979 film “Ba

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Iranian theater artists condemn desecration of QuranIranian theater artists condemn desecration of Quran

TEHRAN –A number of Iranian stage artists and the employees of the General Office for Dramatic Arts at the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance have condemned the burning of a copy of the Quran outside a mosque in Stockholm, the capital of Sweden.

Respecting the intellectual diversity and spiritual beliefs of the followers of any religion is a

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Works of painter Ruholamin installed in Imam Ali&s holy shrineWorks of painter Ruholamin installed in Imam Ali’s holy shrine

TEHRAN – Huge digital copies of the Iranian artist Hassan Ruholamin’s paintings have been set up in the holy shrine of Imam Ali (AS) in Najaf, Iraq, Mehr reported on Tuesday.

The artworks were installed prior to Eid al-Ghadir, Shia Muslims’ celebration on Dhul Hijjah 18, the day on which Imam Ali (AS) was appointed as successor to the Prophet M

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SCO at LastSCO at Last

TEHRAN – Iran has finished all the procedural measures required for the membership of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), becoming a full member of the regional bloc.

Iran’s membership was announced during the 23rd summit of the SCO in New Delhi. At the summit, Iran was introduced as the ninth member of the SCO, with other member states w

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Masouleh historical monuments to undergo restorationMasouleh historical monuments to undergo restoration

TEHRAN – The historical buildings across the ancient village of Masouleh as well as the neighboring Rudkhan fortress are planned to undergo some rehabilitation works, Gilan province’s tourism chief has said.

A budget of 5.5 billion rials ($11,000) has been allocated to the restoration projects, Vali Jahani explained on Monday. 

The presence of these

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Iran U17 football team captain Darvish optimistic about 2023 World CupIran U17 football team captain Darvish optimistic about 2023 World Cup

TEHRAN – Iran U17 football team captain Erfan Darvish Ali says that they can shine in the 2023 FIFA U17 World Cup.

Iran advanced to the 2023 FIFA World Cup after booking a place in the 2023 AFC U17 Asian Cup in Thailand.

Hossein Abdi’s boys failed to advance to the final after suffering a 3-0 loss against Japan in the competition’s semifinals.

“We c

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