The demand for Iranian Iron Age weapons began after a large cache of bronze and iron weapons was discovered in the western Iranian province of Luristan in the late 1920s.

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TEHRAN - Two cultural heritage files from Iran, one for traditional felt-making and another for the Tirgan festival, have been submitted for evaluation by UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage ...

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Iran’s most prominent human rights activist and 2023 Nobel Peace Prize winner, Narges Mohammadi, said she will never stop fighting for democracy and equality, and she doesn’t fear retribution ...

Felix Lok Ching-nam looks right at home inside the “cave” in Hong Kong he is using to present a selection of items about prehistoric cultures and ancient civilisations. Lok is the founder of ...

The fall of the Assad regime in Syria has dealt a devastating blow to the Islamic Republic of Iran. Iran’s clerical leadership has long been concerned that Assad’s collapse could trigger a ...

Parastoo Ahmadi was arrested by Iranian authorities for violating the regime's dress code for women. Screenshot from Parastoo Ahmadi YouTube Parastoo Ahmadi, a 27-year-old Iranian singer ...

Tehran, Iran – Tens of millions of people across Iran are facing major disruptions as authorities shut down services in the face of an exacerbating energy and currency crisis amid historic ...