‘Boarding School Girls’ Co-Author Ferdows Remembers Childhood Away from Home
By Fred Parvaneh
Roya Movahedi Ferdows and Soosan Daghighi were born in Iran and sent to different boarding schools in Britain at the age of...
UNESCO Inscribes Iranian Game of ‘Chogan’ on Cultural Heritage List
Chogan, an ancient Iranian horse-riding game accompanied by music and storytelling, has been inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of...
The Wonders of Isfahan and Iran’s Heritage: Interview with Dr. Sussan Babaie
By Tara Biglari
Islamic art, architecture and manifestations of power are themes that Dr. Sussan Babaie has spent a lifetime exploring. Author of numerous books...
Tehran MoCA’s New Director Discusses Projects With Europe
The new director of the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art (TMoCA), Ali Mohammad Zare, spoke in a recent interview about the museum's collaborations with...
“Reza Shah, Bless Your Soul,” Protesters Chanted
By Potkin Azarmehr
“Reza Shah, Bless Your Soul”: This was the repeated chant that was heard during the 6 days of protests throughout Iran. They...
Sotheby’s to Auction Works by Modern Iranian Masters Monir, Mohasses
Works by modern Iranian masters including Bahman Mohasses, Monir Farmanfarmaian, and Manoucher Yektai are coming up for auction at Sotheby's London on April 24.
Part...
Iranian Runway Show Takes Over Top of LA’s Tallest Building
By Fred Parvaneh
The non-profit Farhang Foundation presented its first Iranian Cultural Runway show on top of Los Angeles’s tallest building on February 10th.
Presented by comedian Melissa Shoshani and with music by DJ Arin, the sold-out event witnessed the transformation of the 70th floor of...
Olympics-Cross-Country Skiing-No Final, But Huge Pride for Iran’s Baher
By Philip O'Connor
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Iran's Samaneh Beyrami Baher may have come dead last in Olympic sprint qualifying, but she crossed the line bursting with pride at being the only female in her country's cross-country skiing team.
Sporting a hijab on...
Russian Models Toil Hard in China with Sights Set on Europe
By Edward Baran
REUTERS, January 30, 2018 Wearing haute couture and strutting down the catwalks of Paris Fashion Week – that's the dream for many aspiring young models from eastern Europe working in China.
But for many, including 17-year-old Russian Polina Zubritskaya, the bright lights of...
An Evening of Iranian Architecture and Cuisine in London
By Tara Biglari
The Wild Frontiers Adventure Club – a travel company founded in 2002 by the travel writer Jonny Bealby – hosted an event at London’s Frontline Club earlier this month titled “Iran: A Feast of Ancient Architecture, Art, Cuisine & Culture.” Featuring talks...
‘My Persian Kitchen’ Pop-Up Brings Iranian Cuisine to Cambridge
By Tara Biglari
In quaint Cambridge – home to one of the world's greatest universities – a pop-up restaurant called My Persian Kitchen is revitalizing the local culinary scene. Started by Sirous Vaezzadeh-Naderi and Abigail Plet, the restaurant is changing perceptions of Iranian cuisine.
Sirous was...
Rouhani to Appear Before Iranian Parliament Soon, Says Lawmaker
LONDON, Aug 18 (Reuters) - An Iranian lawmaker said on Saturday that President Hassan Rouhani would appear before parliament on Aug. 28 to answer...
Iran Says Its Economy Not at “Dead End” from U.S. Sanctions
LONDON, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Iran said on Saturday it would resist the pressures of U.S. sanctions by relying on its natural and human...
Iranian Spiritual Leader Sentenced for “Insulting Islam”
LONDON, Aug 18 (Reuters) - An Iranian court has sentenced the founder of a spiritual movement to five years in jail, his lawyer told...
Iran Says No OPEC Member Can Take over Its Share of Oil Exports
LONDON, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Iran told OPEC on Sunday no member country should be allowed to take over another member's share of oil...
Hardcore Hedge Fund Bulls Say Iran Sanctions May See Oil at $150
By Amanda Cooper and Maiya Keidan
LONDON, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Clouds are gathering over the outlook for the oil market, as trade tensions and...
Norway Minister Resigns After Breaching Security Rules During Iran Trip
By Terje Solsvik and Ole Petter Skonnord
OSLO, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Norway's fisheries minister resigned on Monday following his earlier admission that he breached...
U.S. Ambassador Urges Britain to Ditch Support for Iran Nuclear Deal
LONDON, Aug 12 (Reuters) - The United States urged Britain on Sunday to ditch its support for a 2015 nuclear deal with Iran and...
China Says Business Ties with Iran No Harm to Any Other Country
BEIJING, Aug 11 (Reuters) - China has already defended its commercial relations with Iran as open and transparent as U.S. sanctions on Iran took effect...
Trump, France’s Macron Discuss Iran, Middle East and Trade
Aug 10 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump spoke on Friday with French President Emmanuel Macron and they discussed trade, Iran and the Middle...
By Natasha Phillips
Safwan Masri’s “Tunisia: An Arab Anomaly”, explores the key ingredients which helped Tunisia transition from authoritarian rule to peaceful democracy. The book charts the Arab Spring, which began in 2011, and also looks at Tunisia’s roots, as...
By Azadeh Karimi
Since 2015, an increasing number of asylum seekers and economic migrants, mostly from Muslim-majority countries in the Middle East and Africa, have arrived in Europe. This influx of people, who have been making their way to Europe...
Since December 2017, workers, teachers, pensioners and ordinary people from all walks of life have been staging protests in cities and towns across Iran. They have been voicing their anger at the Islamic Republic regime and its leaders for...
By Fred Parvaneh
Reem Kadem is an American-born Iraqi actress, filmmaker and activist living in Los Angeles.She is best known for playing the lead role in "Nawal the Jewel," inspired by the story of Reyhaneh Jabbari, an Iranian young woman...
Thomas M. Countryman is a career diplomat who served as United States Assistant Secretary of State for International Security and Nonproliferation, from 27 September 2011 to 27 January 2017.
He joined the US State Department in 1982, and worked in...
Nazenin Ansari
March 27, 2018
In the latest strike against Gonabadi dervishes of the Nematollahi Order in Iran, government authorities have isolated Dr. NoorAli Tabandeh, its spiritual master ( Gutb ), from his bodyguards and trusted assistants. They had been protecting...
Iran
U.S. Is Trying to Make Iran “Surrender” Through Sanctions -Iran Vp
Aug 15 (Reuters) - The United States is trying to make Iran surrender through the imposition of sanctions, Iranian vice president Eshaq Jahangiri said...
Iran’s Khamenei Rejects Trump Offer of Talks, Chides Government over Economy
By Parisa Hafezi
ANKARA, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Iran's Supreme Leader on Monday rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's offer of unconditional talks to improve bilateral...
Iran Will Not Change Regional Policies Under U.S. Threats – Foreign...
ANKARA, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Iran will not rein in its influence in the Middle East despite mounting U.S. pressure on Tehran to curb...
Iranian Spiritual Leader Sentenced for “Insulting Islam”
LONDON, Aug 18 (Reuters) – An Iranian court has sentenced the founder of a spiritual movement to five years in jail, his lawyer told ILNA news agency on Saturday, after he was accused of corrupting Muslims. Mohammad Ali Taheri, founder of Erfan Halgheh, which calls itself “Interuniversalism” in English, was arrested in 2011 and charged […]
Composer Mehdi Rajabian Releases Peace Album with 12 Mideastern Players
The Iranian composer Mehdi Rajabian (1989-) and 12 musicians from neighboring countries have released an album entitled “Middle East.” The record is the result of a remarkable collaboration between musicians in the region. None of the musicians ever met; they joined forces to send a unified message of peace. All the songs voice demands by […]
Karaj Comes Under Curfew During Nights of Iran-Wide Unrest
Iran has been experiencing nights of civil unrest across many of its cities. Authorities have imposed martial law in Karaj (20 kilometers west of the capital), the site of some of the most intense demonstrations in recent days. The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) is enforcing a strict curfew in the city. Plainclothes Basijis patrol […]
Scattered Protests in Iran as U.S. Sanctions Loom
DUBAI, Aug 4 (Reuters) – Sporadic protests were taking place in cities in Iran for a fourth day, with demonstrators attacking a Shi’ite seminary west of Tehran, according to Iranian news agencies and social media on Saturday, as Iranians brace for a return of U.S. sanctions. Hundreds have rallied in cities across the country, including […]
Women Arrested in Southwestern Iran for Defying Hijab Law
The authorities in the southwestern Iranian town of Dezful (in Khuzestan) have arrested 11 women for violating the hijab law, according to Hassan Dezfuli, the head of the local office for vice prevention. Mr. Dezfuli said the women had posted photographs and video clips of themselves without headscarves on social media. He said: “Our enemies […]
Water Rationing Leads Borazjan Residents to Block Roads, Burn Tires
People in Borazjan, the southern province of Bushehr, blocked a major road and disrupted traffic on July 22 in protest against a recent scheme by the local authorities to ration drinking water supply. Javad Loghmanzadeh, the deputy governor in charge of security for Dashtestan County, said: “At 10 o’clock this morning, around 80 residents of […]
Drought in Iran Could Spark Malaria Pandemic, Health Official Warns
Iran’s Deputy Health Minister Alireza Raisi has warned that severe drought could reintroduce diseases that had previously been controlled in Iran, including malaria, typhoid, tropical sore (Cutaneous leishmaniasis) and cholera. Speaking at a medical seminar on drought’s impact on public health, held at the Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Mr. Raisi said: “Environmental and […]
Iran Water Shortage Is Subject of Alarming German Newspaper Report
“An orange glow envelops the ancient city of Isfahan (capital of the central province of Isfahan) at dusk. The temperature has reached 42 degrees Celsius today. Many families are picnicking in the park near the river. They have taken refuge from the scorching sun under massive trees. They are eating sunflower seeds and drinking sweet […]
Iranian Civil Defense Official Blames Israel for the Country’s Drought
The head of the Islamic Republic’s Civil Defence Organization Brigadier-General Gholamreza Jalali has accused Israel of causing drought in Iran, ISNA (the Iranian Students News Agency) reported. Speaking at a news conference in Karaj, Commander Jalali said: “Studies by our scientists have confirmed our suspicion that foreign interference has contributed to climate change. Israel and another […]
Iran Charges Foreigners $12,000 to $15,000 for Hunting Permits
Ali Teymouri, the director of the Hunting and Fisheries office of Iran’s Department of Environment, has said that it costs anywhere from $12,000 to $15,000 for foreign nationals to obtain a hunting permit. The government recently lifted a five-year hunting ban on wildlife quadrupeds. “We’ve authorized the National Wildlife Fund to issue 105 hunting […]
Law
China, Germany Defend Business with Iran in Face of US Threats
By Ben Blanchard and Michelle Martin
BEIJING/BERLIN, Aug 8 (Reuters) - China and Germany defended their business ties with Iran on Wednesday in the face of...
German Ministry: No Decision yet on Iran Bid to Withdraw Cash
BERLIN, Aug 8 (Reuters) - The German finance ministry on Wednesday denied a media report suggesting it would give Iran permission to withdraw 300...
European Companies Respond to Latest Iran Sanctions
Aug 8 (Reuters) - Following are comments and responses from companies in Europe which last year did far more business with Tehran than U.S....
Business
ANALYSIS: Trump’s Iran Decision Gives Gift To Putin
By David A. Andelman
May 15 (Reuters) - Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear accord has brought a bonus for the Kremlin....
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OPINION: Where Is Trump Headed with His Tougher Policy Toward Iran?
By Phil Stewart
WASHINGTON, July 31 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's offer of dialogue with Tehran belies a hardening of U.S. policy that intensifies economic...
OPINION: A Brief History of Iran-Israel Cooperation
By Reza Parchizadeh
Since its establishment nearly forty years ago, the Islamic Republic of Iran has maintained a hostile stance towards Israel. The phrase “wiping...
OPINION: MEK Influence Wanes at White House, Gains Ground in House...
An Iranian opposition group once listed by Britain and America as a terrorist organisation has been courting senior U.S. officials in the hope of...
OPINION: How to Avoid U.S.-Iran Conflict, Perhaps Save Nuclear Deal
By Seyed Hossein Mousavian
(Seyed Hossein Mousavian is a Middle East security and nuclear policy specialist at Princeton University and a former spokesperson for Iran...
OPINION: Hormuz Strait Blockage Could Destroy IRGC Navy
By Babak Taghvaee
Last Saturday, Ayatollah Khamenei, Supreme Leader of Iran's Islamic Republic, backed President Hassan Rouhani's suggestion to block Gulf oil exports if Iran’s...
OPINION: As U.S. Sanctions Loom, Can Iran Nuclear Deal Still Be...
By Maysam Behravesh
(Maysam Behravesh is a multimedia journalist at the TV channel, Iran International, a PhD candidate in the Department of Political Science and...
