VOA — UNITED NATIONS — A day after indirect talks between the United States and Iran on a return to the 2015 nuclear deal ended unsuccessfully, diplomats said Thursday that Tehran has... Read more »
Yas Rahemtulla — Content Warning: Mention of Mental Illness A friend’s grandfather passed away last month. When I told her I’d be writing this blog post, she mentioned that her grandmother found... Read more »
Song of the North is a large-scale, cinematic performance combining the manual art of shadow puppetry with projected animation to tell the courageous tale of Manijeh, a heroine from ancient Persia, who must use... Read more »
As I was passing through the vicinity of Jondi Shahpour I heard a tale by Khajeh Mohamad Mahtab which I will take to my grave with me. As I walk, I see... Read more »
Reza Vaghefi — Introduction Throughout history of the world and in every corner where there is a dictator or someone with full authority and ability to dispense benefits from peoples’ treasury, there... Read more »
The Institute for Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults (IIDCYA) has released a book series to raise children’s awareness of the species at risk of extinction in Iran. Children above nine... Read more »
Sources: Nazari Co info@nazari-pistachio.com, Persiansarenotarabs.com and grandorco.com — The pistachio is one of the most important dried fruits in the world and has a high nutritional value including: heart health benefits: Because of... Read more »
Mohammad Moinfar — Mr. Moinfar is a researcher, writer and editor in chief of the highly respected literary publication Bagh e Khaboushan. He dedicates this interview to our intellectual elders to recognize... Read more »
Kaveh Farrokh (Ph.D.) — Following Alexander’s conquests and subsequent death in 323 BCE, the Seleucid dynasty founded by Seleucis I Nicator (r. 305-281 BCE) and his son and successor Antiochus I Soter... Read more »
The History of Afghanistan in the Pre-Islamic Era (Part I): Pre-Historic to End of Achaemenid Empire
Kaveh Farrokh (Ph.D.) — The first definitive appearance of an independent Afghan political body (specifically with the name of Afghanistan) occurred as late as 1747, with the actual term “Abgan” first appearing... Read more »