Persian Realm

Turkey Honors Founders of Modern Turkey and Iran during Shah’s Official visit (1975)

Shah and Shahbanou Farah are greeted in Ankara, Turkey, during a state visit aimed at celebrating the memory of Reza Shah the Great and Kemal Ataturk >>>

DAUGHTER OF PERSIA: In Tribute to Setareh Farman-Farmaian (1921-2012)

IRI Press TV Shocked by Israeli settlers shooting but blames Lebanon Unrest on «terrorists»

Jewish settlers open fire on stone-throwing Palestinian protesters in the West Bank, wounding one of them. The incident comes days after an equally shocking death of a sunni cleric in neighbouring Lebanon>>>

NO JOKE : In Tribute to Robin Gibb (1949 -2012)

Bee Gees' singer Robin Gibb has died aged 62 after a lengthy battle with cancer, his family said. British-born Gibb's musical career began when he formed the Bee Gees with his brothers Barry and Maurice in 1958>>>

PREMIERSHIP: Shah Names New Cabinet with Jamshid Amouzegar as PM (1977)

Dr. Jamshid Amouzegar was Prime Minister of Iran from 7 August 1977 to 27 August 1978 when he resigned. He was the leader of Rastakhiz Party during his tenure as prime minister>>>

ROYAL SNUB: Spain's Queen cancels UK Jubilee visit over Gibraltar dispute

Queen Sofia of Spain has cancelled a visit to the UK to mark Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee because of disputes over Gibraltar>>>

RED CARPET: American cinema is back in force as 65th Cannes festival kicks off

22 films compete for Cannes' prestigious Palme d'Or award during the two weeks of screening on the French Riviera. Wes Anderson's "Moonrise Kingdom" Opened the Ceremony's Official Selection>>>

LAST DANCE : Legendary disco singer Donna Summer dies

US singer Donna Summer, famous for disco hits including I Feel Love, Love To Love You Baby and Love's Unkind, has died at the age of 63>>>

TONIGHT WE DINE IN HELL: Greek Locals help Athens police beat up an immigrant

A controversial video revealing apparent police brutality is causing a stir on Greek social networking sites>>>

Ex French socialist PM "private" Tehran visit Embarrasses Newly Elected Hollande

While French media claims new President Francois Hollande does not approve visit of former socialist prime minister Michel Rocard to Tehran>>>

HAPPY MOTHER’s DAY:Crown Prince Reza and Princess Yasmine and their Mums

Shahzadeh Reza and "Mom" H.I.M. Shahbanou Farah and Princess Yasmine Pahlavi with "Mom" Mrs.Forough Etemad-Amini>>>

QUITTER ? Prince of Liechtenstein threatens to quit over constitutional changes

Nestled between Switzerland and Austria, the principality of Liechtenstein is a quirky remnant of medieval feudal politics, where women were not given the vote until 1984>>>

LONDON TORCH 2012: Olympic Flame lit in Ancient Olympia

With just 78 days until the London 2012 Games begin and under sunny skies, the Olympic flame has been lit in Ancient Olympia during a ceremony organized by the Hellenic Olympic Committee>>>

Prince Charles turns weatherman for BBC Scotland

Prince Charles had a go at reading the weather during a tour of BBC Scotland's Pacific Quay headquarters>>>

LONELY ARE THE BRAVE: A Tribute To French President Nicholas Sarkozy

French socialist Francois Hollande has won a clear victory in the country's presidential election. Nicholas Sarkozy has called on the French to respect his newly elected rival>>>