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The BBC's Jeremy Clarkson has been suspended following an alleged fight with a member of his production staff

Meet the man who brings Top Gear’s Jeremy Clarkson to life in Farsi

Media

“Top Gear,” one of the world’s most popular TV shows, has been suspended following an alleged fight involving its lead presenter Jeremy Clarkson. But many Iranians are hoping the show returns, and Clarkson’s Farsi stand-in has a lot to do with that

In describing disability, language differences challenge even the best intentioned

Global Politics

To Change or Not to Change Script: Turkish vs Persian

The World in Words

Rita Brings Persian Music to Israel

Global Politics

Khosro Ansari and Loga Ramin Torkian Collaborate on New ‘Mehraab’

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Iranian Vocalist Mamak Khadem Breaks Gender Rules With Music

Arts, Culture & Media

Iranian vocalist Mamak Khadem is breaking gender rules in Persian music. Khadem has released a new album titled “A Window to Color”.

Surfacing

Sometimes the answers to life’s persistent questions come when you’re trying to go bodysurfing off the coast of Casablanca, Morocco.

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Iran celebrates Persian New Year

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It’s New Year’s in Iran, a Persian holiday that predates Islam; in the past, Iran’s Islamic government has tried to stamp out the celebrations, but still they continue, as The World’s Quil Lawrence checked out the partying in Tehran.

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The World – Episode 20071120 – Global Hit ? Rumi

This years marks the 800th anniversary of the birth of the Persian poet, Rumi. A new book of his poems has been translated by American poet Coleman Barks…and music inspired by Rumi’s work has been recorded by two Iranian musicians. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with the American poet and the Iranian composer about the influence of Rumi’s poetry.

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