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Dramas elevate Iran cinema but it's comedy that sells

Social dramas have made Iranian films and their directors renowned at international festivals such as Cannes, but at home it's comedy that sells and...

19.05.2024 40

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By Ahmad Parhizi

Iran shows military might as tensions with Israel soar

As regional tensions run high, Iran paraded drones, missiles and soldiers on Wednesday to show it is ready for any response from Israel after...

17.04.2024 8

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By Ahmad Parhizi

Tehran football derby ignites passions in Iran

Excitement is running high among fans of Tehran's two football giants before Wednesday's derby between Persepolis and Esteghlal whose long-running...

11.03.2024 3

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By Ahmad Parhizi

'Men make the decisions': A reformist woman candidate in Iran's elections

A rare reformist woman standing in Iran's legislative elections on Friday, Afifeh Abedi hopes to bolster women's place in society and add a fresh...

28.02.2024 10

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Campaigning begins for Iran's legislative election

Candidates running for seats in Iran's legislature launched Thursday their election campaigns, one week ahead of polls expected to tighten...

22.02.2024 10

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Iran lays to rest victims of IS twin bombings

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi joined mourners in Kerman on Friday for the funerals of the 89 people killed in twin blasts claimed by the Islamic...

05.01.2024 8

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