London Exhibition Shows Iranian Art’s Profound Influence on William Morris
By Kayhan Life Staff
A new exhibition in London showcases the impact of Middle Eastern and especially Iranian art on the pioneering 19th-century interior designer William Morris.
“William Morris & Art from the Islamic World” is...
INTERVIEW: Artist Shadi Ghadirian Discusses Gender Roles in Iran, Wounds of War
By Katayoun Shahandeh
Shadi Ghadirian is one of Iran’s leading contemporary artists. One of the first artists to emerge in the post-revolutionary period, she produces photographs that juxtapose historical and contemporary elements to reflect the...
Iran’s Christians Are Used in Hostage Diplomacy, Face Rising Prison Sentences, Report Says
By Natasha Phillips
Prison terms for Christians in Iran arrested for practicing their faith increased sixfold in 2024, and one Christian man with dual nationality was allegedly taken hostage as leverage for the release of...
ANALYSIS: Collapsing Currency, Energy Shortages Hurt Iran’s Economy
By Roshanak Astaraki
Six months into Massoud Pezeshkian’s presidency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, his key economic promises are far from fulfilled. There is a significant disconnect between these promises and the actual performance...
The West Must Not ‘Bank on the Iranian Regime,’ Warns Renowned Journalist Amir Taheri
By Nazenin Ansari
Kayhan London and Kayhan Life recently conducted video interviews with Amir Taheri, the Chairman of Gatestone Europe and a renowned Iranian journalist who was the editor-in-chief of Kayhan Daily from 1972 to 1979.
Taheri discussed...
Islamic Republic Executed At Least 31 Women in 2024, Highest Number In More Than...
By Natasha Phillips
At least 31 women in Iran were executed in 2024, the highest number executed by the Islamic Republic in more than 15 years, according to a Jan. 6 report published by the Oslo-based Iran...
‘Masterpieces of Iranian New Wave’: London’s Barbican to Celebrate Iran’s Cinema
By Nazanine Nouri
The Barbican Centre, one of Europe’s most prominent multidisciplinary arts centers, is paying homage to Iranian cinema in February with a season of masterworks by trailblazers such as Abbas Kiarostami, Bahram Beyzai,...
