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...
Iran CounterPoint: Upcoming U.S. Presidential Elections & Iran
CounterPoint brings together thought leaders, experts, and opinion makers specializing on Iran: its society, economy and politics, and its position on the global scene. Participants will also make recommendations on Iran’s future trajectory and...
‘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...
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...
VIDEO: Actress Nazanin Boniadi Meets Refugees in Calais
By Ahmad Rafat
In July 2019, the British-Iranian actress Nazanin Boniadi visited refugee camps in Calais (France) and Dunkirk (UK), and met asylum seekers from Iran, Afghanistan and other countries. “Stateless” — a documentary film produced during...
Santa Monica Reunion Draws Alumni of Iranzamin, Community School
By Fred Parvaneh
On the first weekend in April, alumni of two major international schools in pre-revolutionary Tehran -- Iranzamin Tehran International School and Community School -- gathered at the Lowes Hotel in Santa Monica,...
