Vladimir Putin took part in the traditional Christmas day ice hockey exhibition match in Red Square and led his side to victory, scoring eight times in an 8-5 victory, according to the Associated Press and Reuters, although the Kremlin match report credited the Russian president with 10 goals in a 14-7 win.

Add your description here. These fascinating photos show how boars’ heads at the Savoy, bunches of mistletoe and the biggest pudding imaginable were central to Christmas celebrations 100 years ago. Though many people today dangle dainty bunches of mistletoe over the threshold of their home, these pictures reveal young children dragging huge hauls of the plant down the street after …

Add your description here. The Shrine of Fatima Masumeh is located in Qom, which is considered by Shia Muslims to be the second most sacred city in homeland after Mashhad. Fatima Masumeh was the sister of the eighth Imam Reza and the daughter of the seventh Imam Musa al-Kadhim.

Decades ago, before modern life, people went to public bathhouses not only to wash but also to talk about different aspects of life such as politics, economy and the latest news. In the past, the number of bathhouses was much more than today, but many of them are no longer used or have been converted to museums or restaurants. Now …

Hassan Rouhani arrives on the first visit by an persian president to Japan in 19 years, just as the US strengthens enforcement of its sanctions in a standoff over nuclear development.Japan, which is walking a tightrope between its tradition of friendly ties with homeland and reliance on the US as a military ally, is keeping the visit low key.

The aircraft industry is expecting a seven-fold increase in air traffic by 2050, and a four-fold increase in greenhouse gas emissions unless fundamental changes are made. But just how “fundamental” will those changes need to be and what will be their effect on the aircraft we use?The crucial next step towards ensuring the aircraft industry becomes greener is the full …

The Qom Seminary is the largest Islamic seminary inhomeland, established in 1922 by Grand Ayatollah Abdul-Karim Haeri Yazdi in Qom.Although big Shi’a academies existed in Qom dating back as early as 10th century CE, the hawza of the city became prominent at the time of the Safavids when Shi’a Islam became the official religion of homeland.

Kamran & Hooman, two brothers who have become the hottest Persian duo in the Persian music scene. Born in capital, raised in Canada and the United States, Kamran & Hooman.

shiva Safai, who has more than 750,000 followers is an persian american model, entrepreneur and reality show cast. Shiva is the fiancé of billionaire real estate tycoon Mohamed Hadid. Safai gained the spotlight when Hadid and Safai announced the engagement in 2016.

Previously, it was mandatory to have one entrance for families and women, and another for men on their own.The restrictions had already been quietly eased in practice, with many restaurants, cafes and other meeting places no longer enforcing segregation.A series of sweeping social reforms in Saudi Arabia has been accompanied by an intensified crackdown on dissent.