Saturday, February 7, 2026

Iranians in LA Demonstrate in Support of Iran Protests; Sattar Joins In

By Fred Parvaneh Southern California boasts the largest concentration of Iranians in the world outside of Iran. Los Angeles, affectionately known as “Tehrangeles,” is home to a populous Iranian-American community. On Sunday at 2:00 pm, a...
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Spreading Positivity With Sherry Izadi

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Breaking the Barriers to Gender Equality: Interview with Author Nina Ansary

By Nazenin Ansari Did you know that the world’s first chemist was a woman? Or that the first female astronomer and the first female mathematician were both from the Middle East? These are some of the revelations...

VIDEO: Magic of Persia LA Gala Raises More Than $200,000

By Fred Parvaneh The fourth Los Angeles held by the Magic of Persia (MOP) -- titled “From Tehran With Love” and held during the week of Frieze LA -- raised a total of $206,000. Curated by...

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...

LA Celebrates Nowruz, The Persian New Year, in Style

By Fred Parvaneh Nowruz (meaning 'new day' in Persian) is an ancient celebration rooted in Zoroastrianism that marks the beginning of the New Year. Nowruz coincides with the vernal equinox, meaning the first day of...