Used mostly by the local population even before Lucknow became capital of nawabs, the language never lost its charm despite the courtly influence of Persian and Urdu during that era. The gentle sound ...

Some elements of the Iranian state are in favour of relatively relaxing controls, while others wish to cede no ground.

In the 1980s and '90s, following the Iranian Revolution, Los Angeles became the epicenter of Iranian pop music. A new album, Tehrangeles Vice, collects hits from some of the city's notable bands.

On October 23rd, the Embassy of South Korea in Tehran observed the 63rd anniversary of diplomatic relations with Iran through ...

From chilling real-life ghost stories and terrifying dramas to Halloween party playlists, there's lots in store on BBC Sounds ...

November's best dishes feature local autumnal flavors like roasted eggplant, a hearty seafood salad, Italian comfort food and more.

Iranian authorities brutally suppressed the Woman, Life, Freedom protests, but women in Iran and the diaspora are continuing the fight in small but meaningful ways.

The sole child in Jafar Panahi’s It Was Just an Accident knows right from wrong. In the film’s first scene, a young girl is introduced bopping up and down in the backseat of a car, to the beat of a ...

"This music was meant to be heard at a party while dancing and drinking in Tehrangeles," said Discotchari label co-founder Zachary Asdourian. "But for citizens of Iran, this was giving hope as bombs ...

When auto mechanic Vahid unexpectedly encounters the man who may have been his torturer in prison, he kidnaps him with the ...

Another pleasing accept that sells the story is that every character who wants revenge on Eghbal is believable. These are ...

It is not every day that a wedding dress causes this much controversy – unless, of course, it is worn by the daughter of the man who enforced Iran’s strict hijab laws. Footage has been leaked from ...