Kabob Torsh is a traditional Persian sour kabab marinated in a tangy blend of pomegranate molasses, herbs, and spices, then grilled to perfection. This flavorful and aromatic kabab is a staple of ...

Mirza Ghassemi is a classic Persian appetizer made with smoky roasted eggplants, fresh tomatoes, garlic, and eggs. This ...

Iranian Sinologist Ehsan Doostmohammadi addresses an academic forum on Confucianism in Zhejiang province. CHINA DAILY The friendship between China and Iran has a long history, with deep-rooted ties ...

Translation is not merely a mater of linguistics. The major goal of the present paper is to investigate the relationship between ‘culture’ and ‘translation’. To this end, the researcher drew on a ...

Not long after the death of filmmaker Nasser Taghvai, Iranian cinema lost another of its towering figures when Bahram Beyzai, filmmaker, playwright, and scholar, passed away on his 87th birthday in ...

Increasingly, teens are given only parts of books, and they often read not in print but on school-issued laptops Reading fiction has been such a joy for me that my heart broke a little to learn ...

“Golda Slept Here” written by Suad Amiry and “Daybreak in Gaza: Stories of Palestinian Lives and Culture” edited by Mahmoud Muna and Matthew Teller are now available at bookstores across the country, ...

Beyzaie, who has died aged 87, wove myth, folklore and classical Persian literature into stories that defend against a regime which sought to obliterate them One of the last messages I sent to the ...

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Slate receives a commission when you purchase items using the links on this page. Thank you for your support. In a chaotic and distressing year, books provided a respite, a chance to commune with ...

The intricacies of poetry can be quite remarkable. Carefully crafted form, wording, and symbolism alone are hard to capture and understand. UW associate professor of Persian and Iranian studies Aria ...

Crowds packed central Tehran on Friday for the unveiling of a statue celebrating an ancient Persian victory over foreign enemies - a show of defiance toward Iran's modern-day foes in the wake of its ...