Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi Says People of Iran Are ‘Ultimate Decision-Makers’
By Kayhan Life Staff
During a virtual meeting with the Social Democracy Society of Iran on July 15, Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi voiced his views on freedom movements in the country, outlining positions he had...
Abbas Zahedi Wins Frieze Artist Award; Will Unveil New Work at Frieze Art Fair...
By Nazanine Nouri
Abbas Zahedi, a London-born installation artist of Iranian descent, has won the 2022 Frieze Artist Award -- part of a program of special projects and partnerships established by the Frieze Art Fair,...
UK Human Rights Conference Focuses on Protection of Iran’s Religious, Ethnic Minorities
By Natasha Phillips
Prominent human rights experts explored ways of protecting Iran’s religious and ethnic minorities from discrimination in a July 14 online conference organized by a British university and foundation.
The webinar, titled “Examining human...
Luxury Handbags Crafted With Plants: Persia Foundation’s Latest Webinar
By Tahirih Danesh
The Persia Educational Foundation focused on a highly topical issue in its latest webinar: sustainability and innovation in the world of fashion. The webinar featured pioneering women who are revolutionizing the world...
Mother of Iranian Teenager Killed in Protest Sentenced to 100 Lashes, Report Says
By Kayhan Life Staff
Mahboubeh Ramezani, the mother of Pejman Gholipour — a teenager killed by security forces during the November 2019 nationwide protests in Karaj, northwest of Tehran — has been given a one-month...
ANALYSIS: Iran’s Ruling Factions Are Deeply Divided On Nuclear Deal
By Hamed Mohammadi
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian met the Vatican’s Cardinal Secretary of State, Pietro Parolin, and Secretary for Relations with State, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, in Vatican City on July 13.
Mr. Abdollahian assured...
Iranian Women Protest Against Mandatory Veiling on ‘Chastity and Hijab Day’
By Kayhan Life Staff
Girls and women across Iran removed their headscarves in public, defying the mandatory hijab rule on July 12, designated as “Hijab and Chastity Day” by the Islamic Republic.
The day marks the...
ANALYSIS: Efforts to Reboot Iran Nuclear Deal Are Faltering
By Ahmad Rafat
For the past few months, European and American officials have warned that the “window of opportunity” for reaching a new nuclear deal with Iran is “closing fast.”
Speaking to French lawmakers on July...
Iran’s Arrest of Filmmakers Rasoulof and Alahmad Condemned By Film Industry
By Kayhan Life Staff
More than 300 activists and people working in the Iranian film industry have signed an online petition titled “Lay Down Your Weapon,” condemning the arrest of the award-winning director Mohammad Rasoulof...
Star Designer India Mahdavi Releases Homeware Collection for H&M
By Nazanine Nouri
India Mahdavi — the French-Iranian architect and designer dubbed the “virtuoso of color” by the New Yorker Magazine — has launched a colorful collection of crafted ceramics and textiles in natural materials,...
