The 2022 Qatar World Cup kicked off this evening with what was to be a spectacular opening ceremony without a hitch, in front of a packed stadium of fans.But things got off to a precarious start on Sunday as the hosts lost their opening match, thousands of seats remained empty and rows continued over various controversies which emerged ahead of …

Ahead of Naomi Biden’s wedding to Peter Neal, speculation over what designer President Biden’s granddaughter would pick to design her wedding dress was high. Would it be Ralph Lauren, the quintessential American designer, who invited Naomi to their Fall/Winter 2022 fashion show? Would it be Valentino, who dressed Naomi for President Biden’s inauguration last year? Or perhaps Reem Acra, a …

NUFDI is proud to announce Rising, an exhibit of protest art curated and designed by a team of all-women American designers and artists. Free and open to the public on Saturday November 19th and Sunday November 20th, Rising will highlight the courage and resilience of the people in a one-of-a-kind, interactive gallery exhibition as we aim to amplify the voices …

The delivery of food called demae was originally a service for wealthy daimyō (feudal lords) in the 1700s. The wealthy daimyo would send servants to let shopkeepers know that they wanted food delivered to their homes. As time went by, demae became more mainstream and affordable for the middle class.Being a noodle delivery man required a special technique of stacking …

Qatar is a country in Western Asia. It occupies the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula, and shares its sole land border with neighbouring Gulf Cooperation Council monarchy Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its territory surrounded by the Persian Gulf. The Gulf of Bahrain, an inlet of the Persian Gulf, separates …

Having enough calcium isn’t just vital for your bones and muscles. As it turns out, it might help you preserve your hair pigment for longer as well. Studies have shown that eating 200 mg of calcium daily can, in some cases, reverse gray hair.

Broumand previously played for IPL sides Esteghlal and Rah Ahan.Broumand was also formerly a persian national team player who was reserve goalkeeper in the 1998 FIFA World Cup squad.

Khomeini was not allowed to return to homeland during the Shah’s reign (as he had been in exile). On 16 January 1979, the Shah left the country for medical treatment (ostensibly “on vacation”), never to return. Two weeks later, on Thursday, 1 February 1979, Khomeini returned in triumph to homeland, welcomed by a joyous crowd estimated (by the BBC) to …

Another version of the story has Khalkhali saying that while presiding over Hoveida’s execution he made sure communication links between Qasr Prison and the outside world were severed, “to prevent any last-minute intercession on his behalf by Mehdi Bazargan, the provisional prime minister.”By trying Hoveida, Khalkhali effectively undermined the position of the provisional prime minister of the Islamic Revolution, the …

Marzieh started her career in the 1940s at Radio capital and cooperated with some of the greatest 20th century Persian songwriters and lyricists like Ali Tajvidi, Parviz Yahaghi, Homayoun Khorram, Rahim Moeini Kermanshahi and Bijan Taraghi. Marzieh also sang with the Farabi Orchestre, conducted by Morteza Hannaneh, a pioneer of Persian polyphonic music, during the 1960s and 1970s.