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From Iran, with cotton candies and elevators

From Iran, with cotton candies and elevators

Most of the products on display at the four-day exhibition are from that central Iranian city, capital of Yazd province, though major cities such as Tehran, Zahedan and Shiraz also have representation at the show. All items displayed in exhibition are of ‘export quality’ and high standards.Siddique, a visitor to …

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Abbas Kiarostami commemorated at Oscars 2017

Abbas Kiarostami commemorated at Oscars 2017

Kiarostami whose Taste of Cherry won the Cannes Film Festival top prize in 1997, died in Paris at the age of 76 in July 5, 2016.During the 89th Academy Awards ceremony on Monday, well-known Iranian film director Asghar Farhadi won Oscar for the best foreign film for the second time.The …

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Farhadi’s Oscar carries message of dialogue: Culture minister

Farhadi’s Oscar carries message of dialogue: Culture minister

At a local meeting in this northeastern Iranian province, Salehi-Amiri congratulated the prominent Iranian director, Farhadi, on winning the 89th Academy Awards in Los Angeles.During his speech here on Monday, the culture minister also extended congratulation to the art and cinema community on the award given to Farhadi for the …

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Iran’s Nemati, best female Para archer of 2016

Iran’s Nemati, best female Para archer of 2016

Nemati, the Paralympic gold medalist, clinched the valuable title after the poll taken from 43,000 people and experts in February, 2017, National Olympic Committee of Iran reported on Monday.She was named as the best female Para archer of year 2016 during the Las Vegas 2017 Indoor Archery World Cup.Being paralyzed …

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Iran’s cinema foundation hails Farhadi’s 2nd Oscar

Iran’s cinema foundation hails Farhadi’s 2nd Oscar

Established in 1983, the FCF is the major organization involved in domestic film industry and the main representative of the Iranian Cinema abroad.Tabesh described the distinguished moviemaker as a “shiny star at the sky of art.”Farhadi had won his first Oscar in 2012 for 'A Separation.'The full text of the …

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1st VP congratulates Farhadi on outstanding work

1st VP congratulates Farhadi on outstanding work

Addressing a local ceremony here on Monday, Jahangiri said his congratulations to Farhadi had two reasons: first for presenting a sterling and valuable job that led to winning the Academy Award, and second for making the right decision not to attend the Oscars ceremony in Los Angeles in order to …

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President Rouhani congratulates Kuwait National Day

President Rouhani congratulates Kuwait National Day

In a message to the Kuwait's Emir on Monday, President Rouhani voiced hope for promotion of two countries' cooperation through joint efforts.President Rouhani expressed his congratulations to the country's Emir, government and people on the Kuwait National Day.The Iranian president in his message prayed god for health and success of …

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Iran's 'The Salesman' wins Oscar 2017

Iran's 'The Salesman' wins Oscar 2017

The Oscar 2017 was presented to Farhadi’s “Salesman” on Monday. Two Iranian-American elites Anousheh Ansari, the first female space tourist engineer, and Professor Firouz Naderi, former director of Solar Systems Exploration at NASA, represented Farhadi at the 89th Oscar Academy Awards.In a message read by Ansari in the ceremony, Farhadi …

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