After the fall of the Soviet Union, a shared Persianate cultural heritage did not translate into Iranian influence in Central ...

The work begins by re-examining Iran's earliest connection to Christianity, emphasizing the role of the Magi--widely ...

An official involved with the World Cup Pride Match says there has been no contact from Fifa about their plans, despite the ...

The Faqir brothers formed one of the most influential Muslim families at the Lahore court and exercised great authority ...

In the culinary world, there are two categories of person: those who seek to impress, and those who seek to please. This is ...

Iran’s embassy in India invoked the shared history of chess and backgammon to underscore 2,000 years of cultural ties, blending ancient legend with modern cultural diplomacy.

Many people are unable to distinguish between Iran and its people and the Islamic Republic, which has occupied the country ...

Behind Iran’s ancient sites and legendary hospitality, women are holding together a tourism industry shaped by sanctions and ...

More than a thousand political, social, and cultural activists signed a petition condemning the "violent arrest" of the ...

Shiraz hosted the festival between Nov. 26 and Dec. 3, 2025. During these seven days, the festival hosted Iranian artists and filmmakers, as well as artists from 200 countries around the world. On the ...

Iranian official Ali Asghar Tahmasebi reportedly emphasized the importance of developing Central Asia via "economic diplomacy." ...

Archaeologists in Iran have uncovered a rare motif on Elymaean rock relief that may echo the Hercules–Hydra myth seen on ...