TEHRAN, August 11 (Mehr News Agency) -- A prominent Iranian director Bahman Qobadi said on Monday that he is making a 3-episode documentary on Kurdish music.

Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi has been sentenced to death by an Iranian revolutionary court over songs that criticized the Iranian government, according to his lawyer and state media. “An order ...

The Franco-Persian Nour Ensemble, for example, has tried to combine Spanish Cantigas and Gregorian Chants with Kurdish and Persian repertoires.

CNN reached out to the Iranian government’s permanent mission to the United Nations for comment regarding Yasin’s allegations of torture and abuse while in detention. The mission acknowledged the ...

Iranian Rapper Toomaj Salehi Sentenced to Death Over Music Criticizing Government The Recording Academy, Meek Mill and more artists have denounced Salehi's sentencing.

Rapper Saman Yasin was imprisoned and says he was tortured for his involvement in anti-regime protests in Iran. Now, speaking exclusively to CNN, he’s able to recount how he escaped the country.

Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi has been sentenced to death by an Iranian revolutionary court over songs that criticized the Iranian government, according to his lawyer and state media. “An order ...