Thursday, February 19, 2026
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Iran CounterPoint: What will Biden do with Iran in his first 100 days?

On January 20th, Joe Biden took office as the 46th President of the United States. With Iran as a top priority, the Biden administration plans -- in its first 100 days -- to hold...

Franco-Irish Citizen Sentenced to 6.5 Years in Iran As Health Worsens – Family

PARIS, March 8 (Reuters) - Iran has sentenced Franco-Irish citizen Bernard Phelan to 6.5 years in prison for "providing information to another country", his sister said in a statement, adding that her 64-year-old brother was at risk...

Kayhan Life’s Nazenin Ansari Speaks to the BBC about Olympic Medalist Kimia Alizadeh and...

By Natasha Phillips Kayhan Life's Nazenin Ansari Tells the BBC's World Service that the defection of Iran's only Female Olympic medalist from the Islamic Republic is a significant development in the movement calling out the...
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Interview – “Iran in Turmoil and the Clergy in Power: What Next?”

By Nazenin Ansari Ayatollah Ali Khamenei delivered his first sermon in eight years last Friday.  Caught in unprecedented turmoil unleashed by nation-wide protests, and following the loss of his right hand Quds Force commander Qasem...
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Voices of Freedom Concert Celebrates Young Female Vocalists in Iran

April 16, 2023 - The Alex Theater, Glendale, CA Presented by Farhang Foundation featuring musical performances by Niaz Nawab, Gola, Gelareh Sheibani, and Ava Choir under the direction of Edris Foroughi. Concert produced by Erwin Khachikian. https://youtu.be/i9SX0EZccCY
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‘Beyond Shahs of Sunset’: Interview with Founder and Cardiologist Afshine Emrani

By Fred Parvaneh Dr. Afshine Emrani is a prominent cardiologist and internist who serves the residents of the greater Los Angeles area. Separately from his medical practice, Dr. Emrani is a prolific blogger known for...
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LA’s Farhang Foundation Unveils Program of Concerts, Films in 2019

By Fred Parvaneh Iranian-Americans living on the West Coast have a rich slate of cultural programming to look forward to, courtesy of the Farhang Foundation. The L.A.-based non-profit foundation, which has a mission to celebrate and...

Author and Activist Masih Alinejad Speaks at LA Book Launch

By Fred Parvaneh On October 8, a group of friends in Los Angeles (led by Dr. Behzad Tabatabaie, Betty Kermanian, Nooshin Meshkaty and Hormoz and Susan Azizzadeh) hosted an invitation-only book signing and speaking engagement for...