Saturday, November 23, 2024

Iranian Activist Navid Bavi Suffers Assault in London

By Kayhan Life Staff During a ceremony commemorating the late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash on May 19, a violent clash erupted between supporters of the Islamic Republic and government...

ANALYSIS: Who Is Khamenei’s Choice for President?

By Ahmad Rafat Iran is to hold a presidential election on June 28 to find a successor to Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash on May 19. The incident also claimed the lives...

Palestinian Leader Mahmoud Abbas Criticizes Khamenei for Backing Hamas

By Kayhan Life Staff Mahmoud Abbas, the President of the Palestinian Authority, publicly criticized Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, for his support of Hamas’ terrorist attack on Israel, codenamed “Operation Al-Aqsa Deluge,” on Oct....

Prince Reza Pahlavi Meets Israel’s Minister of Diaspora Affairs

By Kayhan Life Staff Prince Reza Pahlavi and Israel’s Minister of Diaspora Affairs Amichai Chikli met and held talks on June 6 in the US. The discussions focused on the significance of “restoring the historic...

Husband of British-Iranian Detainee Nasrin Roshan Urges Britain to Secure Her Release 

By Natasha Phillips A British-Iranian woman, Nasrin Roshan, has been detained in Iran’s Evin prison since Nov. 16 on charges of “propaganda against the Islamic Republic” and “assembly and collusion against national security,” and sentenced to three...

UNESCO Celebrates Rumi, the 13th-Century Persian Poet and Sufi Mystic, in Paris

By Nazanine Nouri UNESCO is this week holding a conference, exhibition and two concerts at its headquarters in Paris to commemorate the 815th anniversary of the birth of Mawlana, the 13th-century Persian poet, scholar and...

ANALYSIS: Ghalibaf Is Reelected as Parliament Speaker in Islamic Republic

By Kayhan Life Staff ANALYSIS: Ghalibaf Is Reelected as Parliament Speaker in Islamic Republic By Kayhan Life Staff Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has been reelected as the Speaker of the 12th Majlis (Iranian Parliament). Despite the initially slim...

ANALYSIS: Was the Death of Raisi An Accident or An Act of Sabotage? 

By Ahmad Rafat   The helicopter crash that on May 19 claimed the life of Ebrahim Raisi, the eighth president of the Islamic Republic of Iran has sparked intense speculation regarding the true nature of the...
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Aila Navidi Wins France’s Equivalent of Tony Awards, the Molières, For Her New Play

By Firouzeh Nabavi Aila Navidi, an Iranian playwright and director, has won two of France’s most prestigious stage awards, the Molières, for her directing of a play she also wrote, “4211 km.” The play is...

Gold Dealers Stage Protests Across Iran Against New Taxation Laws

By Kayhan Life Staff Gold dealers in cities across Iran have united to protest the new tax laws introduced by the Majlis (Iranian Parliament) and the financial regulations imposed by the government. The cities include...