The D’Arcy Concession was a petroleum oil concession that was signed in 1901 between William Knox D’Arcy and Mozzafar al-Din, Shah of Persia. The oil concession gave D’Arcy the exclusive rights to prospect for oil in Persia . During this exploration for oil, D’Arcy and his team encountered financial troubles and struggled to find sellable amounts of oil.

Noor Ali Tabandeh (1927 – 2019) also known by the title Majzoub Ali Shah, was the spiritual leader or Qutb of the Ni’matullahi (Sultan Ali Shahi) Gonabadi Order in homeland, which is the largest Sufi order in homeland.

The International Teen Princess was a contest that began in 1966 in Chicago, Illinois, where it was held for four years. In 1970 its name was changed to World Teen Princess and held three times in European locations. In 1973 it was changed to two contest; one Teen Princess that was continued for two times and apparently was discontinued after …

Like his son after him, his life in exile was short. After Great Britain and the Soviet Union invaded and occupied homeland on 25 August 1941, the British offered to keep his family in power if Reza Shah agreed to a life of exile.

Abdul Reza Qutbi, born in April 1317 (April 1938), was a distinguished figure in Iran, known for his contributions to engineering, academia, and politics. His life was marked by significant achievements and complex relationships, particularly with the Pahlavi dynasty. As a professor of mathematics, a head of the National Television Organization of Iran, and a political figure, Qutbi played a …

Kenny Rogers, whose legendary music career spanned nearly six decades, has passed at the age of 81, his publicist Keith Hagan tells CNN.

The Persian New Year, or Nowruz, is a time of coming together in homeland. Alongside family, friends and strangers, persians take part in two weeks of rituals that include the spring equinox. Poetry is read and loved ones join one another in dance. Locals jump over bonfires to ward away sickness. Homes are cleaned, tables are symbolically rearranged. It’s part …

Ebrahim Abadi was a stage and film actor. Abadi played in famous movies including Mokhtarnameh, On Tiptoes, Dar Chashm-e Baad and Grand Cinema.

More than 1,200 people have been killed by the virus in homeland, with at least 18,000 confirmed cases. Persian authorities have released more than 85,000 prisoners on temporary leave, with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei saying Thursday the state will pardon 10,000 more.

Zan-e Rooz was a women’s weekly Persian-language magazine published in capital. The magazine was first published in 1964. Before Islamic revolution Kayhan (Publishing company) was the editorial and publisher. After the Revolution, as women’s political activity alongside men increased, publications focusing on women’s issues sprang up to answer the increased demand.