Sunday, April 12, 2026

Some 270 Iranian Cities Are Experiencing Severe Water Shortage, Officials Say

By Kayhan Life Staff A total of 269 cities are facing water shortages across Iran, although emergency measures have prevented disruptions in the water supply, according to  Hashem Amini, the spokesman for Iran’s Water Industry. In...

Iranian Asylum Seekers in Turkey Face Potential Threat of Extradition to Iran 

By Ahmad Rafat The situation of Iranian refugees in Turkey is deteriorating, with Turkish authorities reportedly entering into secret agreements with the Islamic Republic to return some refugees to Iran. This has raised concerns that those...
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#13 Kayhan Life Podcasts: Interview With Behnam Ben Taleblu

KayhanLife · #13 Kayhan Life Podcasts: Interview With Behnam Ben Taleblu By Natasha Phillips Iran’s missile production made headlines on Feb. 13, following a statement by the UK government that the British Royal Navy allegedly seized...

Iranian Authorities Arrest Women Activists, Suspend Professors Ahead of Amini Anniversary

By Natasha Phillips The Iranian authorities have escalated their arrests and harassment of women’s rights campaigners ahead of the anniversary of the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Jina Amini, according to an Aug. 21 report by...

Remembering Lily Afshar, Master of Classical Guitar, University of Memphis Professor

By Nazanine Nouri The internationally renowned classical guitarist Lily Afshar passed away at the age of 63 on October 24 following a long battle with illness. She was a hugely gifted and passionate instrumentalist, and...

Gender Inequality in Iran Worsens; Female Unemployment On the Rise 

By Kayhan Life Staff There is an increasing gender gap in Iran’s labor market, with  women's share of the workforce significantly smaller than men’s, and female unemployment on the rise, according to data from the...

Iranian Government Sanctions ‘Hijab Violators’ In Crackdown on Protests

By Kayhan Life Staff The Islamic Republic of Iran is using the mandatory hijab rule to further claw back the rights of women and girls in the country. The government has shut down many businesses in...

ANALYSIS: Iran’s Strategy in Hamas’s War Against Israel

By Ahmad Rafat Hamas’s unprecedented air and ground attacks against Israel on Oct. 8 shocked everyone and surprised Israeli intelligence agencies, famous for their capabilities and competence. The significance of Israeli intelligence being blindsided by...

INTERVIEW: Hunger-Striking Iranian Rights Activist Vahid Beheshti Urges UK Action

By Ahmad Rafat Vahid Beheshti, a journalist and human rights activist, has been on a hunger strike outside the British Foreign Office in London since Feb. 23 in an effort to urge the British government...

Islamic Republic’s Human Rights Violations Come Under International Scrutiny

By Ahmad Rafat The violation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran has become the focus of intense international attention in the past few weeks. On Dec.10, coinciding with World Human Rights Day in...