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Heavy snowfall temporarily clears 'life-threatening' air pollution in Tehran

For some, the first snowfall of the season is a cause for frustration.

Cinema

'The Salesman': a masterwork of neorealism

With ‘The Salesman’, Iran’s Oscar-winning director Asghar Farhadi offers once again a multi-layered masterwork of neorealism.

Cinema

Ashgar Farhadi on shooting 'The Salesman'

Picking up two awards at the Cannes film festival, for Best Screenplay and Best Actor (for Shahab Hosseini), Ashgar Farhadi’s latest movie ‘The Salesman’ tells the story of a middle-class couple who m

World News

What will Trump's presidency mean for the Iran nuclear deal?

Tehran says it expects the new US administration to accept the accord struck with world powers to curb its nuclear programme in return for lifting sanctions.

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World News

Foreign leaders pledge to work with Trump

However, some officials expressed alarm that the vote could mark the end of an era in which Washington promotesdemocratic values and is seen by its allies as a guarantor of peace.

Iran

Iran marks anniversary of US embassy takeover

Thousands of protesters have rallied in the Iranian capital to mark the anniversary of the takeover of the US Embassy in Tehran.

Iran

Leading Koran preacher accused of abusing young boys

A well known reciter of the Koran and teacher of Islam in Iran is facing a possible death sentence after he was accused of sexually abusing several of his…

World News

Russia, Iran and Syria discuss action plan for tackling regional conflict

Syrian rebel forces have announced the launch of a counter attack against government forces and their allies in an attempt to break a siege in eastern Aleppo.

Cinema

UK selects Iranian horror movie as Oscar entry

Set in Tehran during the Iran-Iraq war, horror movie ‘Under the Shadow’ is the feature debut of Iranian director Babak Anvari.

Yemen

Yemenis in Sanaa react to new 72-hour ceasefire

In Yemen, residents in the capital Sanaa have reacted to the UN’s announcement that a 72-hour ceasefire will start late on Wednesday, by calling for a permanent end to the…

Iran

Iran jails American-Iranian father and son for 10 years for 'spying'

Siamak Namazi and his 80-year-old father Baquer were accused of cooperating with the US, according to Iranian media.

Business Series

Vodafone partners with Iranian internet firm HiWEB

Vodafone is to help modernise the network and IT infrastructure of Iran's HiWEB as it looks for expand into new markets.

Cult

Meet Parissa - the "angel of Iranian music"

One of Iran’s most revered classical singers, Parissa, recently performed at London’s Barbican, which was celebrating the anniversary of the birth of iconic Persian poet…

Cinema

'Soy Nero': to the frontier of the American dream

‘Soy Nero’ is the story of a young Mexican, who dreams of becoming American.

Iran

Iran claims to have copied a captured US drone

Iran's Revolutionary Guard has built a new attack drone similar to a US drone captured five years ago, Iranian media reported on Saturday.

Canada

Academic back in Canada after being freed from Iran detention

Canadian-Iranian academic Homa Hoodfar flew back into Montreal on Thursday, after authorities in Iran released her from custody.

Iran

Iran's supreme leader tells Ahmadinejad not to run again for president

Iran

Iranian cyclist killed in Paralympics road race

Iran

'Iran's last chance to seize the opportunities of Obama's administration'

Iran

Siamand Rahman, the strongest Paralympian ever

His name is Siamand Rahman, and he is the strongest Paralympian ever, breaking 300kg and winning gold in the men’s powerlifting heavyweight category.