The architecture of northern Iran exhibits an extroverted quality. Buildings are designed to let in the sounds of rain, birds ...

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In the meantime, women have considerable presence in education, the labour market and the culture scene. Actually, she writes, it was not at all hard to notice the many Iranian women, particularly ...

Iraq enjoys the Guest of Honor at the 36th Tehran International Book Fair (TIBF), signifying an important cultural exchange ...

Iranian officials said their foreign minister had proposed a joint nuclear-enrichment venture, involving Arab countries and American investment.

The way climate and culture shape Iranian architecture is complex. In both northern and central Iran, buildings adapt to the environment. The humid north features open, outward-facing structures.

Architect Amos Rapoport argues that, while climate sets limits, culture, social structures and history play a bigger role in shaping architecture. In Iran, architecture does not just reflect the ...