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Tehran theater stages a musical telling a love story in the Qajar dynasty, in photos

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — On stage in Tehran, Iranian actors bring to life “Mehrara,” a musical set during the Qajar dynasty. The performance, directed by Daniyal Ghafari, combines dance, music and ...
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Research examines dance as protest in Iran

Young women in postrevolutionary Iran used audacious acts of public dance, particularly during the past decade, to resist unjust gender-based laws and cultural norms that disenfranchise women, a ...

What to know about the protests now shaking Iran as tensions remain high over its nuclear program

Tehran also increasingly cut back its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency, the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog, as tensions increased over its nuclear program in recent years. The IAEA’s ...

Iran protests draw swift crackdown as U.S. calls on Tehran to respect "rights of the Iranian people"

As the U.S. and Israel back Iranians' right to protest against their leaders, authorities in Tehran detain students and ...