The Tehran-based platform is named after the mythical Simurgh, a benevolent, giant bird in Persian mythology, symbolizing the idea of unity and transcendence. Much like the Simurgh, which is believed ...

With dreamlike imagery and bold patterns, contemporary Iranian artists have reinterpreted the Persian miniature tradition.

More Xbox first-party titles have been confirmed for PS5 - and it's good news for strategy fans, with Age of Mythology: Retold Edition and Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition both on the way.

Following an executive order from U.S. President Donald Trump to reinstate sanctions and ramp up maximum pressure on Iran, the Iranian currency has plunged once again. The exchange rate for one U ...

The portrait of Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci, more exactly the portrait of one Lisa Gherardini, was executed by fits and starts very early in the 16th century. By now it has been seen by ...

Sadegh Adham shares how his childhood experiences during the Iran-Iraq war shaped his art, exploring themes of imperfection, ...

At Promontory Summit, Utah, in 2014, photographer Corky Lee gathered the descendants of Chinese immigrants who worked on the Transcontinental Railroad from 1865 to 1869. It wasn’t the first time ...

By VOA Persian FILE - This undated photo of Pakhshan Azizi circulated on social media on July 24, 2024. The Iranian Kurdish civil activist has been sentenced to death.

a jade wine cup inscribed with Jahangir’s titles and Persian verses in praise of wine and a Mughal hunting coat. The coat is exquisitely embroidered with prey—tigers, leopards, deer and hares ...

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They say the myth of "neutrality in science" is actually harming the reputation of science right when we need it most. Katharine Hayhoe is the Global Chief Scientist of Nature United, and ...

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