What struck me as the most interesting about Maryam Amouei's paintings is the depth of silence that is brought to the viewer with each painting. This Tehran-based artist uses very s MORE >>

Good Persian culture is peppered with politeness and a pretense at least of being humble. Iranians have a complicated list of things that are considered good and polite in social situat MORE >>

It’s a ritual that the Former Empress of Iran, Shahbanou Farah Pahlavi has been honoring for the past 28 years that of paying tribute to her Husband the late Shah of Iran Mohamed Reza P MORE >>

Washington, DC--Last week the World Archaeological Congress (WAC) issued a resolution that discouraged the use of American force in Iran. The resolution also urged the archaeological co MORE >>

As shooting for the first movie Sands of Time based on the most popular computer game of the 1990’s and this decade, Prince of Persia, begins at the Legendary British PineWood Studio MORE >>

We often hear the argument that Iran’s regime is the worst in history and all Iranians should focus their energy and efforts to bring down this regime.  American media is also fill MORE >>

HYPERNOVA in action as they ROCK the place while performing their smash-hit (and one of our personal favorites) ”FAIRYTALES THAT DON’T HAVE HAPPY ENDINGS“. Watch MORE >>

The Battle of Thermopylae is one of history's most celebrated last stands and has been the subject of three movies, one of which included this year's rather lackluster affair, & MORE >>

On the Silk Road from Yazd to Shiraz, in the desert city of Abarkuh, stands the oldest living being in Iran (perhaps in the whole world) . It is at least five thousand years old, an MORE >>

Human Rights is a delicate issue that hardly needs dramatization to draw attention. It is something to which we can all relate to, regardless of our backgrounds, political opinions or c MORE >>

Come out for a great night of 'Brown-Americans' being funny about everything from politics to pop culture. 'Red, White and Brown' is a unique comedy show in this electio MORE >>

If you are concerned with all things Iran, you have probably already received a few emails from your friends, telling you about the amazing cover story on Iran by National Geographic th MORE >>

A core element of PARSA CF's mission is to strengthen entrepreneurial individuals and nonprofits that serve the Persian community.  To that end, PARSA CF recently completed its MORE >>

Washington DC - NIAC welcomes the State Department's decision to have Undersecretary William Burns participate in nuclear negotiations with Iran this weekend in Geneva together MORE >>

I was in 8th or 9th grade when they changed the educational programs, so I was in 1st or 2nd rahnamy-ee. Lunch boxes were in fashion and kids had different kinds.  There were 1 lev MORE >>

    By all accounts, the Israeli-Syrian indirect negotiations through Turkish mediation are going well, and the fact that a fourth round of talks is scheduled for the end MORE >>

Farid Zareie and Patrick Disney Washington, DC -- A law has been passed by the Florida legislature making it significantly more difficult for Iranian Americans to travel to Iran to vis MORE >>

POEM OF MY IRAN IN ENGLISH   I asked myself to find out clearly Where and whom I love most dearly? The answers came in right after my demand I love my country, my beautiful h MORE >>

Recently, I had the privilege to speak to the founders of the Hoosh Hoosh Bahoosh educational DVDs which teach children Persian. Here is the interview: Shabnam Rezaei: Tell us a little MORE >>

Each Year, The Publishers of the “les Fiches du cinéma” propose a comprehensive and detailed almanac of all films that hit the French screens in the past year in the form of a thick vol MORE >>