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.
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.
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.
"Slopaganda" is too weak a term to capture how powerful this "highly sophisticated" content is, one expert says.
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.
(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.
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.
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.
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): Former U-23 Asian Championships Bronze medallist Lalit will be challenging for gold in the men's 55kg Greco-Roman category in the Asian Wrestling Championships 2026 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on Tuesday, while two more Indian wrestlers will be aiming for the bronze medal.
Writing after breaking news: the former American embassy on Taleghani Street, previously named after Persepolis before the revolution, h ...
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 6 (ANI): A free medical camp was organised by 'Shifa-e-Insaniyat' at Karbala Dayanatuddaulah in Saadatganj, Lucknow, in the memory of Iran's former Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. A team comprising 10 MBBS and MD doctors participated in the medical camp, examining patients on the spot and distributing free medicines.
"On one hand, we have ballistic missiles; on the other, new supersonic weapons and the immense pressure they generate. Even when military targets are the intended aim, the sheer destructive power and high-pressure waves of these missiles are causing 'new effects' on nearby cultural assets that have not been sufficiently addressed.
Families gathered for picnics and games this week to mark the end of the Iranian new year holiday, seizing on a brief chance to celebrate.
In photos: Maronite Christian worshippers mark Good Friday in Lebanon A scout carries the icon of the Virgin Mary during a Good Friday procession near the Saint Maroun Church in the Shiyah neighbourhood of Beirut's southeastern suburbs, on 3 April 2026 (Dimitar Dilkoff/AFP) Lebanese Maronite Christi
As the daughter of refugees, Iranian American artist Sheida Soleimani’s work reframes caring for bodies – both human and animal - as a political act. Her new exhibition, Forest of Stars, will be on view at Yancey Richardson Gallery from 16 April to 22 May Continue reading...
The comment came as Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated the countrys Jewish community on Passover Russia is a good place to live for Jews as it has a low level of anti-Semitism and provides a lot of opportunities for development, the country's chief rabbi, Berel Lazar, has said.
The comment came as Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated the countrys Jewish community on Passover Russia is a good place to live for Jews as it has a low level of anti-Semitism and provides a lot of opportunities for development, the country's chief rabbi, Berel Lazar, has said.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Mojtaba Khamenei called on the Iranian nation to plant saplings across the country in honor of martyrs, describing the act as a symbol of hope, development, and national resilience.
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 2 (ANI): The representative of Iran's Supreme Leader in India, Abdul Majid Hakim Elahi, expressed gratitude towards Indians who joined the mourning of late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Lucknow, calling India a land of 'loyalty and humanity'.
ABU DHABI, 2nd April, 2026 (WAM) -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has issued a statement affirming that the UAE is home to a respected and valued Iranian community that forms an integral part of its social fabric and contributes to its diversity and openness.
