Iranian “Janfada” Girls Show Willingness to Defend the Country
Thousands of girls of all ages took part in a march in Tehran on Friday to show their readiness to defend the homeland against any enemy aggression.
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Six great reads: Iran’s social media memes, an abandoned department store and a 1,200-year-old record of cherry blossoms
Need something brilliant to read this weekend? Here are six of our favourite pieces from the last seven days Continue reading...
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UNESCO grants ‘enhanced protection’ to cultural heritage sites in the Middle East
Since the Middle East war started on 28 February, several sites of major cultural significance have come under attack in Israel, Iran and Lebanon. Ensuring their protection is the task of the UN agency for education, science and culture, UNESCO.
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The Foundations of Zionism: An epic work of Palestinian scholarship now available in English
The Foundations of Zionism: An epic work of Palestinian scholarship now available in English Submitted by Hossam el-Hamalawy on Fri, 04/17/2026 - 08:34 Translated by his daughter Fidya, the landmark work by Sabri Jiryis arrives in English not as a museum piece, but as an important intervention Israeli flags atop the Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron, the occupied West Bank, on 24 April 2023 (Mosab Shawer/AFP) Off First published in Arabic across two volumes in 1977 and 1986, and now translated and edited by his daughter Fida, The Foundations of Zionism is a major work of Palestinian historical scholarship by Sabri Jiryis that feels uncannily timely in 2026. It is a long, rigorous, often relentless book, and that is part of its value. Jiryis is not interested in offering a softened primer or a liberal-humanist fable about misunderstanding on both sides.
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Iranian Lego Videos Amplify Anti-US, Anti-Zionist Narrative in Digital Arena
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Iranian creators are deploying viral Lego-style animations to confront decades of US aggression and the Israeli regime’s criminal actions, using symbolic storytelling to reshape global opinion amid ongoing conflict, analysts say.
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How Tehran bends its own red lines to boost state rallies
The screening of a concert video by a Lebanese female singer at a pro-government rally in Iran has drawn unusual attention for appearing to cross two of the Islamic Republic’s long-standing cultural taboos: women’s solo singing and compulsory hijab.
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CHINA-HAINAN-SIXTH CICPE-INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITS (CN)
(260416) -- HAIKOU, April 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An exhibitor displays handicrafts from Russia during the sixth China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, April 16, 2026.
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'Children Still Draw the Sun' exhibition begins at Iranian Embassy in New Delhi; features drawings recovered from Minab School rubble
New Delhi [India], April 16 (ANI): An exhibition titled 'Children Still Draw the Sun' featuring drawings by children of Minab School is being held at the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in New Delhi from April 15 to 21, 2026.
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Ideology may be fading in Iran, but not in Kashmir's ‘Mini Iran'
Fundraising drives across Indian-administered Kashmir have collected nearly $2 million for Iran following the killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, highlighting the depth of religious and ideological ties between the region’s Shia community and the Islamic Republic.
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Ramadan TV: Six things we learned from the 2026 season
Ramadan TV: Six things we learned from the 2026 season Submitted by Joseph Fahim on Thu, 04/09/2026 - 12:33 MEE’s TV critic waded through 81 series both during and after the holy month - what did he think? Ashab El-Ard is an Egyptian-produced drama set in Gaza (United Studios) On Ramadan remains the biggest TV season in the Arab World: the month with the highest viewership, most expensive advertising, and largest productions, realised and fronted by some of the most prominent talents in the industry. This year did not lack in lavish productions and major stars, but encroaching censorship, the dominance of news cycles, and lacklustre writing have again underlined the overriding confusion and lassitude that informs a TV industry torn between the pull of capitalism and the whims of politicians.
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Viral victory: Iran is beating the land of tech bros in the social media wars
With AI-generated comedy videos and lego animations of Trump, Iranian content creators are using humour in propaganda battle against US If Iran could manufacture destructive missiles at the speed with which it produces cutting memes, US Central Command would be coming out with its hands up by now. One of the more bizarre and unexpected aspects of the Iran-US war is that Iran, a country by reputation dominated by conservative clerics neuralgic about western culture and media, is dominating the social media war, unleashing its gen Z tech warriors to engage western audiences with its sarcasm and ridicule of the Trump administration. Continue reading...
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From the archive: Foreign mothers, foreign tongues: ‘In another universe, she could have been my friend’ – podcast
We are raiding the Guardian long read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2023: Having grown up in different cultures with different expectations, my mother and I have often clashed. But as my daughter grows older, I have come to see our relationship in a different light Written and read by Dina Nayeri Continue reading...
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Legendary singer Sajida Obaid passes away from cancer in Iraq
IRBIL, Iraq: Women in Iraq are mourning the legendary Iraqi singer, Sajida Obaid, who died early this month from lung cancer in the northern city of Irbil. News of Obaid's death was largely overlooked because of the war with Iran spreading into nearby Iraq.
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This week saw humanity at its worst. Artemis II told the opposite story | Flynn Coleman
We send the voice of the dead across space as an act of continuity and care, while on Earth we tally the bodies. Which do we choose to become? Four people are sleeping 19,000 miles from the moon when the voice of Apollo 13’s commander arrives.
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Iran says 77 historic sites damaged in strikes on Tehran
Iran says 77 historic sites damaged in strikes on Tehran Iranian officials say 77 historical buildings, palaces and museums in Tehran were damaged in US-Israeli strikes, according to IRNA. Sajjad Asghari, a heritage official, said about 90 percent of the damage was minor while roughly 10 percent was serious. He said 38 of the affected sites are nationally registered monuments, with others holding cultural and architectural value, adding that at least 27 date back to the Qajar era.
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We spoke to the man making viral Lego-style AI videos for Iran. Experts say it's powerful propaganda
"Slopaganda" is too weak a term to capture how powerful this "highly sophisticated" content is, one expert says.
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UP: Inside Kintoor, ancestral village of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini
Barabanki (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 11 (ANI): Iran and India have had civilizational ties and a spiritual and cultural connection among the Shia community. The quiet village of Kintoor in Uttar Pradesh's Barabanki district holds a surprising historical distinction: it is the ancestral home of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the leader of the 1979 Iranian Revolution.
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IRAN-TEHRAN-MINISTER-INTERVIEW
(260410) -- TEHRAN, April 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Iran's Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Seyed Reza Salehi-Amiri receives an interview with Xinhua in Tehran, Iran, April 6, 2026. TO GO WITH "Interview: 131 historical, civilizational monuments damaged in Iran during conflict with U. S.
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In Algeria, Pope to pay homage to forgotten home of Christian icon St Augustine
In Algeria, Pope to pay homage to forgotten home of Christian icon St Augustine Submitted by Adlene Meddi on Fri, 04/10/2026 - 09:34 Leo XIV’s upcoming visit will honour Saint Augustine’s roots and a small Catholic community that shared the nation’s suffering Pope Leo XIV receiving a gift from Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, during a private audience at the Vatican, on 24 July 2025 (Vatican Media/AFP) Off For the first time in Catholic history, a pope will make an official visit to Algeria . From 13 to 15 April, Pope Leo XIV will begin an African tour in the Maghreb country, which will then take him to Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea. His trip to Algeria will include two stops: the capital, Algiers, and Annaba, the city of Saint Augustine.
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Iranian musician Ali Ghasmari performs outside Damavand power plant after Trump threat to target key infra
Tehran [Iran], April 7 (ANI): In a striking response to escalating geopolitical tensions, Iranian musician Ali Ghamsari performed a traditional tar recital while seated on a mat in front of the Damavand power plant, as US President Donald Trump issued stark warnings threatening to destroy Iran's energy infrastructure.
