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2019-06-14 18:26
Books on child abuse prevention published in Persian
TEHRAN – Four books to teach young children how to resist uncomfortable touching have been published in Persian, Iranian publisher Nardeban announced on Thursday.
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2019-06-09 21:00
Try out New York Times recipe for Persian Sheveed Polo
Sheveed (Shivid) Polo is a traditional Persian food which may simply surprise your taste buds. In Iran, it is usually consumed with meat products such as chicken, fish, tuna fish, etc.
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2019-05-24 18:21
Anthology of Arabic poetry published in Persian
TEHRAN – A selection of Arabic poetry by writers from Egypt, Lebanon, Palestine, Iraq, Tunisia, Algeria and Syria has been published in Persian in a single book named “Arab World’s Poetry”.
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2019-05-22 19:23
Remnants of Egyptian fortress once conquered by Achaemenid Persians discovered
TEHRAN – Archaeologists in Egypt have found vestiges of a prehistorical fortress, which was once conquered by Achaemenid Persians during their expedition to the country, IRNA reported on Tuesday.
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2019-05-07 22:37
Oriental Institute ready for delivery of ancient Persian artifacts
TEHRAN – The University of Chicago’s Oriental Institute has recently signaled its readiness to deliver the first batch of ancient Persian clay tablets to Iran, a senior cultural heritage official has said.
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2019-05-03 19:35
Persian version of R.G. Grant’s “Flight” introduced at Tehran book fair
TEHRAN – Havanavard, an Iranian publisher of books on air and space, introduced a Persian translation of British historian A.G. Grant’s “Flight: The Complete History of Aviation” by Mohammad Razzazan at the 32nd Tehran International Book Fair on Thursday.
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2019-02-25 20:00
Envoys, cultural figures to mark Noruz in Tehran
TEHRAN – Tehran’s Milad Tower will host an international ceremony in honor of Persian New Year or Noruz on February 28.
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2019-02-15 19:53
Pouran Shariat-Razavi dies aged 85
TEHRAN - Fatemeh (Pouran) Shariat-Razavi, succumbed to illness on Friday. She suffered a stroke on Monday, 11 February.
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2019-02-11 22:19
Persian antiquities found in almost all museums worldwide
TEHRAN – People around the world visit countless pieces of antiquities from the Persian Empire in different museums every day, without ever asking themselves how those relics ended up thousands of kilometers away from their home in Iran, Press TV wrote in a recent article.
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2019-02-02 21:33
Noruz added to Vancouver calendar of events
TEHRAN – Vancouver City Council has added Noruz, the Persian new year festivity, to its official celebrations and observations calendar.
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2019-01-31 00:37
A peek into Iranian art and architecture under Sassanids
TEHRAN – In many ways, Iran under Sassanian rule witnessed tremendous achievements of Persian civilization. Experts say that during Sassanid era (224-651 CE), the art and architecture of the nation experienced a general renaissance.
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2018-09-17 19:07
Iranian scholar working on Persian-Ottoman Turkish dictionary
TEHRAN – An Iranian scholar is working on a dictionary that will contain over 15,000 Ottoman Turkish words and phrases originating from the Persian language.
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2018-09-15 18:41
Oscar Wilde’s plays translated into Persian
TEHRAN – Five plays by Irish poet and playwright Oscar Wilde have been translated into Persian by Abolhassan Tahami, who is mostly famous for his voice acting career.
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2018-07-25 18:37
Prehistoric “Persian guard” on the way home
U.S. judge rules return of Achaemenid-era relief to Iran
TEHRAN – A U.S. judge said on Monday an Achaemenid-era (550-330 BC) bas-relief should be returned to Iran, where the object was originally stolen from some 80 years ago.
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2018-07-24 19:01
Indian university offers course on Persian language
TEHRAN – The Savitribai Phule Pune University is offering a course leading to a certificate in the Persian language at the basic level.
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2018-07-24 09:30
Handmade kilims on display at Carpet Museum of Iran
TEHRAN – On Sunday, an exhibition of hand-woven kilims and traditional textiles opened its doors to the public at the Carpet Museum of Iran.
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2018-06-26 10:07
Prehistoric Persian jar head to auction at Christie’s
TEHRAN - On July 3, Christie’s in London will auction tens of historical relics that includes a large Persian pottery jar, which dates from circa 3rd millennium BC.