OPINION: The Warsaw Conference: Exclusive Kayhan Life Account
By Ahmad Rafat
Two-day summit attended by senior representatives from more than 60 countries titled “Ministerial to Promote a Future of Peace and Security in the Middle East” concluded its work on February 14 in...
ANALYSIS: 2018, A Crisis Year for the Islamic Republic of Iran
By Ahmad Rafat
The year 2018 was arguably the most tumultuous year for the Islamic Republic since its inception nearly four decades ago. It started with nationwide unrest and street protests which persisted throughout 2018.
The...
ANALYSIS: Iran Is Using COVID-19 to Further Its Political Goals
By Ahmad Rafat
After more than a year, the European Union has activated the Instrument to Support Trade Exchanges (INSTEX), enabling Iran to buy medicine and medical supplies and equipment to help the country in...
Awardwinning Filmmaker Rasoulof Speaks to Kayhan Life; Movie Is Out in Europe
By Ahmad Rafat
The award-winning Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof’s film “There Is No Evil” (2020) has just been released in cinemas across Europe. The film has won the top prize at several film festivals, including...
ANALYSIS: Iran’s Zarif Concludes European Tour to Revive Nuclear Deal, Sell Oil
By Ahmad Rafat
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif concluded his tour of several European countries, which had begun in Damascus, with a visit to Dublin, in Northern Ireland.
In what may be his last official...
Islamic Republic Executed 834 People In 2023, Up 43% From 2022, Report Says
By Ahmad Rafat
The Iranian authorities intensified their use of the death penalty in the aftermath of nationwide protests, executing a staggering 834 people in 2023, a 43 percent increase from the year before, according...
ANALYSIS: What Exactly Is Iran’s Strategy in the Israel-Gaza Crisis?
By Ahmad Rafat
The war in Gaza will end, eventually. While Israel will undoubtedly win the military battle, it is unclear what fate awaits Gaza once the conflict has ended. What is certain is that...
Islamic Republic Faces Powerful New Wave of Protests, Labor Strikes
By Ahmad Rafat
A new wave of protests and strikes by various trade unions and guilds has spread throughout Iran in the past few weeks. This wave differs in many important respects from the demonstrations...
Albanian Authorities Enter Mojahedin Camp To Carry Out Searches, Arrests
By Ahmad Rafat
At 8 am (local time) on June 21, hundreds of officers from the Albanian Special Anti-Corruption Structure (SPAK) and the Department of Neutralization of Armed Elements (RENEA) entered camp Ashraf-3 in the...
Venice Film Festival To Present ‘Tatami,’ First Iranian-Israeli Cinematic Collaboration
By Ahmad Rafat
The Venice Film Festival, the world’s oldest cinematic event, opens on August 30 on the island of Lido. While there are no Iranian films or filmmakers in the main competition, two titles...
