Iran
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East Asia
The Soul of Quince
By: Pooneh Nedai Editor in chief of Shokaran magazine- Iran What is the fate of quince tree From earth’s core to heaven? From bits of this land to world’s atmosphere? To be beautiful, Fruits watch sunlight, wind and rain What is the fate of beauty? Earth’s music is still…
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Politics
Strange events in Tehran-Kiev plane crash
By Alireza Bahrami Tehran: The crash of a Ukrainian plane that left Tehran for Kiev last Wednesday morning but crashed was accompanied by strange and sometimes interesting events. The flight came shortly after Iran’s military strike on the US military base in Iraq. As the plane crashed near Tehran shortly…
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Culture
The new phase of cultural relations between Iran and Korea
By Pooneh Nedai Editor in chief of Shokaran magazine and publisher of Amrood Tehran: Iran and Korea have a long historical relation that goes back to more than 1500 years through the silk road and the time of merchants exchanging goods. A piece of precious glass related to Persia found…
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West Asia
Shia mourning for Imam Hussain in all over Iran as a traditional and religious theme
By: Pooneh Nedai Publisher, Shokran & Amrood Tehran: These days big mourning ceremonies for Imam Hussein are being held all over Iran. The anniversary of the death of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH), at the Battle of Karbala, is publicly commemorated by Shias through emotional marches, rallies…
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East Asia
The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. What is next?
By Pooneh Nedai Publisher, Shokran & Amrood Tehran: US president Donald Trump exited Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action last year. Iran, England, Germany, China and Russia objected this one-sided action mostly in their statements and gradually broke the commitment of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. Russia and China apparently stood…
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Entertainment
Storytelling festival: When myths and legends become a nation’s eternal treasure
By Alireza Bahrami AsiaN Contributor Tehran: An institute for young people in Iran is anticipating a wide international participation in a festival that aims to improve and highlight the invaluable art of storytelling. The Institute of the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults (Kanoon) is planning its next festival…
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West Asia
Sanctions are killing Iranian independent cinema
Tehran: The president of the United States says that one of the reasons for imposing new sanctions on Iran is helping to free the Iranian people. Those who do not agree with imposing economic sanctions on a country can when they are faced with a situation where sanctions can help…
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Entertainment
Iran wins historic FIVB Men’s U-21 World Championship
By Alireza Bahrami Tehran: Iran claimed the title of the 2019 FIVB Volleyball Men’s U-21 World Championship for the first time in its history after defeating Italy in an absorbing five-set contest in Bahrain. The victory allowed them to improve on their bronze medal finish that they achieved…
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West Asia
Iranian Rial is soaring under the US sanction
The good news for Iranian people who are experiencing a bad economic situation is that the national currency is soaring even though the US sanctions are increasing. Based on Bloomberg, “the rial is soaring on the country’s parallel market, gaining 8% against the dollar this week alone to extend its…
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West Asia
Cultural centers growing in Iran
Iran is a vast country not only regarding its population but also its different cultures and languages. In these days of heavy American sanctions against Iran, there is stress about the economic situation of ordinary people such as workers and employees. At the same time, elite society tries to maintain…
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