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Iran to hold gastronomy conference under Silk Road banner

TEHRAN—Iran plans to hold a gastronomy conference concerning the ancient Silk Road, for which it served a significant role for centuries, said Director General of UNESCO’s Food and Gastronomy Club Mohammad Babareza.

He also said that Iran ranks first in terms of food diversity worldwide, ISNA reported.

“We plan to hold Florida Atlantic University (

Details: Category: Iran; Published: 12 May 2025

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Palestinian poet awarded the Pulitzer Prize for giving voice to Gaza&s pain

Palestinian poet and writer Mosab Abu Toha has been awarded the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Commentary for his essays in The New Yorker. His writing, shaped by life under siege in Gaza, documents the daily horrors faced by Palestinians through a voice that is both personal and poetic.

Though the prize is one of journalism’s highest honors, Abu Toha s

Details: Category: Iran; Published: 10 May 2025

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Booth Tarkington&s &Alice Adams& published in Persian

TEHRAN-The Persian translation of the 1921 novel “Alice Adams” by Booth Tarkington has been released in the Iranian book market.

Masoumeh Ghodrati has translated the book and Afkar-e Jadid Publication has brought it out in 300 pages, ISNA reported.

The book received the 1922 Pulitzer Prize. It was adapted as a film in 1923 by Rowland V. Lee and more

Details: Category: Iran; Published: 10 May 2025

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MASHHAD — The closing ceremony of the visual arts section of the 22nd Imam Reza (AS) International Festival was held in Mashhad on Thursday, recognizing outstanding artists and their contributions to various artistic fields.

The event coincided with the night of the birth of Imam Ali Reza (AS), the eighth Shia Imam.

The festival showcased a

Details: Category: Iran; Published: 10 May 2025

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Tennessee Williams& &The Glass Menagerie& on stage at IAF

TEHRAN-The Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) in Tehran is hosting the play “The Glass Menagerie” by Tennessee Williams.

The 70-minute play is jointly directed by Mohammad Berahmani and Saeed Zarei and is on stage every day at 6:30 p.m. at Entezami Hall of the (IAF), Honaronline reported.

Lilian Esmaeil, Mehdi Esmaeili, Mobin Asgharzadeh, Parsia Tavakoli,

Details: Category: Iran; Published: 10 May 2025

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Iranian video art &Sculpture& wins at IndieFEST Film Awards

TEHRAN-The Iranian video art “Sculpture,” written, directed, and composed by Ramin Hosseinpour, received the Award of Merit Special Mention at the April 2025 edition of the IndieFEST Film Awards in California, the United States.

The jury team presented the award for notable artistic and technical aspects of the project, Mehr reported.

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