Iran commemorated the National Day of Saadi, the highly revered 13th-century poet, who is known both in and outside Iran on Tuesday for his enticing choice of word, ethical and social teachings and deep expressive poetry.
Digital media have overtaken books as the most read media in China, according to a national survey released on Monday.
– Following serious and continued follow-up of the Iranian government, the University of Chicago was forced to return 108 ancient inscriptions belonging to the Choghamish region of Iran.
Iran's Cultural Attache in Russian Reza Maleki on Monday discussed expansion of cultural cooperation in a meeting with President of Russian State Library (RSL) Victor Fedorov.
Renowned Persian poet Sa'di Shirazi as well as other great Persian poets such as Abolqasem Ferdowsi and Hafez played a significant role in preserving and reviving the Persian language.
Hamedan is home to numerous historical and cultural monuments that have roots in the 3,000-year-old civilization of the province. However, they need renovation
Dr. Soudabeh Davaran, a professor of medicinal chemistry at Tabriz University, is one of the eight scientists who received the UNESCO medal in the field of nanotechnology.
The Head of Somalia Red Crescent Society in a letter addressed to his Iranian counterpart appreciated the humanitarian aids of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRSC) to the Somalian people.
Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance during an official tour of Gilan Province while answering a question about the forthcoming Tehran International Book Fair said this year the international section of the book fair is improved in comparison to last year and due to political approach of government, more foreign publishers specially Europeans will be present in this year
The secretariat of the 23rd Islamic Republic of Iran Book of The Year Award has invited authors, publishers and experts to submit their works to the secretariat or nominate works for the award not later than October 31, 2015.
Tehran, Kabul ready to boost ties
President Hassan Rouhani said in Tehran on Sunday that Tehran and Kabul are determined to share views and cooperate in fighting extremism and terrorism in the entire region until the elimination of the menace.
Turkish filmmaker Shner Dan Yildiz is planning to make a documentary about the life and virtues of Imam Reza (AS).
Christopher Zanussi, the well-known Polish director, attends the 33rd Fajr International Film Festival to hold several professional workshops on cinema.
Earlier this month Iran commemorated Sheikh Farid ud-Din Attar Nishabouri, a highly revered 12th-century philosopher and mystic, who is more known both in and outside Iran for his instinctive taste and power of poetry.
- Lecce could be the location for Italy’s first Islamic University, with current plans aiming to begin teaching for a small number of theology students from October.
The secretariat of the 23rd Islamic Republic of Iran Book of The Year Award has invited authors, publishers and experts to submit their works to the secretariat or nominate works for the award not later than October 31, 2015.
UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova joined Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov, Culture Minister Vezhdi Rashidov and French Minister of state for European Affairs Harlem Desir at the official opening of the first Bulgarian exhibition in the Louvre entitled The Epic of the Thracian Kings, which will showcase the most impressive treasures of ancient Thrace.
An official with Serbian TV Pink voiced the network's readiness for cooperation with Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB).
UNESCO in collaboration with Sa’adabad Historical and Cultural Complex and the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office celebrated the Iranian Women’s Day
