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West Asia
Iran, Our Common Home
By Pooneh NedaiEditor in chief of Shokaran magazine- Iran (An Editorial of Setare Sobh daily) TEHRAN: Iran has always been known as a land of diverse ethnicities, languages, and cultures. This diversity, while at times used by outsiders to create division, has also been a source of richness and civilizational…
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Congratulations on Journalists Day … For What?
Papier mache by Pooneh Nedai By Pooneh NedaiEditor-in-Chief of Shokran Magazine – Iran TEHRAN: Journalists Day in Iran is named in memory of Mahmoud Saremi, an Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reporter who was killed by Taliban terrorists. He kept working until the very last moment, but on that fateful…
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Whispers from the Stone: The Rock Paintings of Mirmalas Cave in Kuhdasht, Iran
By Pooneh NedaiEditor in Chief of Shokaran Magazine, Iran TEHRAN: Deep in the mountains of Lorestan Province in western Iran, there is a hidden treasure: the rock paintings of Mirmalas Cave, near the city of Kuhdasht. These ancient artworks give us a special look into the lives, thoughts, and creativity…
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Jafar Panahi: A Brave Voice in Iranian Cinema
By Pooneh NedaiEditor in chief of Shokaran magazine/ Iran TEHRAN: Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi has been named as “Asian Filmmaker of the Year” at the 30th Busan International Film Festival in South Korea. This important award is given to those who have made a strong impact on Asian cinema. Panahi…
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The Paleolithic Caves of Khorramabad: Unearthing the Echoes of Early Human Life
Qamari Cave is one of the prehistoric caves in the Khorramabad Valley, recently added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. By Pooneh NedaiEditor in chief of Shokaran/ Iran TEHRAN: The “Prehistoric (Paleolithic) Caves of Khorramabad Valley” was officially registered as Iran’s 29th site on the UNESCO World Heritage List during…
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The Woman’s Body as a Battlefield: A Look at Farah Ossouli’s Exhibition at the Max Ernst Museum in Brühl
Farah Ossouli Pooneh Nedai,Editor in chief of Shokaran magazine / Iran TEHRAN: Farah Ossouli, a renowned Iranian artist, presents a new world on the canvas of contemporary art at the Max Ernst Museum in Brühl. In her work, the woman’s body becomes a battlefield full of power, resistance, and untold…
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One Year into Masoud Pezeshkian’s Presidency Amidst Regional Turmoil
Masoud Pezeshkian By Pooneh NedaiEditor in chief of Shokaran magazine / Iran TEHRAN: Masoud Pezeshkian marked one year as the president of Iran’s ninth administration, stepping into office during a period marked by both internal challenges and heightened regional conflict. His leadership has unfolded against the backdrop of escalating tensions…
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People Killed in War Are Not Numbers, But Souls
By Pooneh NedaiEditor in Cjief of Shokaran magazine/ Iran TEHRAN: I believe Killed people in any war are not numbers, but souls. 1000 Iranian people lost their lives during the 12 days of attacks by Israel. Any war has two or more than two sides. People lose their lives and…
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Sharing a Strange Feeling and Experience of War
By Pooneh Nedaei Editor-in-Chief of Shokran Magazine – Iran TEHRAN: As the world has witnessed, Iran endured 12 days of imposed war. We experienced aggression firsthand and lost over a thousand of our military and civilian citizens. I live in Tehran, where the sound of air defense systems and explosions…
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The War Begins in the Corner of the Heart…
Pooneh Nedai By Pooneh Nedai – Iran TEHRAN: To all those who tried to darken my heart, I congratulate you. Eventually, a corner of my heart became clouded. When I look at that small corner of my heart, I see a thousand stories, a thousand people, a thousand deep wounds.…
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