Sherlock Holmes stories published in Persian 

TEHRAN – A Persian translation of “The Adventure of the Dancing Men and Other Sherlock Holmes Stories” by British author Arthur Conan Doyle has recently been published by Hermes Publications in Tehran.

Iran-Austria Music Event pays tribute to world medical staff

TEHRAN – A music festival named the “Iran-Austria Music Event” was held at Tehran’s Niavaran Cultural Center on Friday to pay tribute to the medical staff around the world.

Iranian documentary on Ayatollah Khoei screened in Najaf

TEHRAN – The Owj Arts and Media Organization announced in Tehran on Saturday that it has screened a documentary on Ayatollah Seyyed Abolqassem Musavi Khoei (1899-1992), the grand scholar of Shia Muslims, at the Imam Al-Khoei Foundation in the Iraqi city of Najaf.

Iran’s National Orchestra releases “Song of Humanity” in honor of health workers

TEHRAN – Iran’s National Orchestra has released a music video titled “Song of Humanity” to acknowledge the efforts the medical staff have made in the battle with the coronavirus.

Scandinavian Intl. Film Festival to screen movies from Iran

TEHRAN – The short movies “Limit” and “Label” by Iranian filmmakers will be competing in the Scandinavian International Film Festival, which will take place in the Finnish capital of Helsinki from August 22 to 26.

Palestinian film events seek better ties with Iran Resistance festival  

TEHRAN – The organizers of the 16th edition of the Resistance International Film Festival have said that some Palestinian film events are seeking better ties with the Iranian festival.

Actress Mahchehreh Khalili dies at 44 

TEHRAN – Actress Mahchehreh Khalili, star of Iranian TV series such as “Mokhtarnameh” and “The Pahlavi Hat” and acclaimed movie “Wishbone”, has died of liver cancer in London. She was 44.

By Afshin Majlesi

Rome’s envoy unveils coronavirus-era series at Tehran ceremony

TEHRAN – Rome’s ambassador to Tehran Giuseppe Perrone on Wednesday unveiled the first episode of a joint video-theater project, co-performed by Iranian and Italian artists, which turns the spotlight on how the novel coronavirus imposes curbs on everyday life.

New Persian translation of “The Little Prince” published 

TEHRAN – A new Persian translation of French author Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s story “The Little Prince” has recently been published by Ejaze Elm Publications in Tehran.

Vocalist Amir-Reza Heravi releases debut album with Czech orchestra 

TEHRAN – Iranian vocalist Amir-Reza Heravi released his debut album “Sobhe Khialangiz” (“Dreamy Morning”) recorded with the Prague Metropolitan Philharmonic Orchestra, the Persian service of IRNA reported on Wednesday.