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Panjshir, a province in Afghanistan has been under the global spotlight as it has become the last and only region in the country where a group of resistance fighters has stood up against the Taliban. Now, Tehran municipality has named one…

Authorities in Tehran municipality say a 150 years-old house located in Tehran's historic Lalehzar street is being cleaned and renovated in order to turn the mansion into Tehran's museum of modern law.

Christmas shopping in Tehran is not as well known as elsewhere in the region considering the smaller number of Christians here, however, do not be put off, there are plenty of stores stocking must-have decorations. The festive season in…

Tehran’s shutdown antique Theatre Nasr has reopened for one week only event! Situated on the once hip Laleh Zar “Tulip Fields” Street in downtown Tehran, the theatre hall has been left neglected since 2002 when the building closed its…

A new café has opened in the Vanak area of Tehran with a difference. This latest coffee enterprise is called “Downtism” and employs only adults with down syndrome and severe autism to help them in their employment financial needs. The…

There is a new book published about Iranian interior design which is a must-read for those looking to understand Iran's contemporary interior design culture. LiT managed to catch up with Lena Späth just before the Nowruz holiday…

Two famous bronze sculptures created by Swiss sculptor and painter Alberto Giacometti have move home to inside the Tehran Museum Contemporary Art this week, Financial Tribune report. The two slender sculptures which sat in the gardens of…

There are many misconceptions about the Iranian capital, and we aim to iron them out. Let's start with food because it is not all kebabs and rice. "Tehran lacks decent restaurants" Not true! From amazing local cuisine to international…