Persepolis

Trump’s threats draw Iran’s cultural sites into tensions
Middle East

Trump’s threats draw Iran’s cultural sites into tensions

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s ancient and rich cultural landscape has become a potential U.S. military target as…
Ancient artifacts returned to Iran from US university
Middle East

Ancient artifacts returned to Iran from US university

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The Iranian government says that nearly 1,800 ancient artifacts have arrived in Iran as part of…
Shah of Iran modernized his nation but vacillated in crisis
Middle East

Shah of Iran modernized his nation but vacillated in crisis

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — At the height of his power in 1971, Iran’s Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi drew…
Iran allows women to attend Asian Champions League final
Middle East

Iran allows women to attend Asian Champions League final

  Hundreds of female fans cheered for local champions Persepolis as they sought to claim their first continental crown. The…
Where are the children’s books about the ‘Arab Spring’?
Books

Where are the children’s books about the ‘Arab Spring’?

At this year’s Cairo International Book Fair, the most sought-after books were those about Arab revolutions. Titles about revolution, in…
‘Persepolis’ trial resumes in tense climate in Tunisia
World

‘Persepolis’ trial resumes in tense climate in Tunisia

The trial of the director of Tunisia's Nessma television, accused of "insulting sacred values" for showing the Franco-Iranian film "Persepolis,"…
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