A generation who grew up in a more connected world rebelled against a failing economy and strict social rules.
Massive protests rocked Iran in recent weeks but appear to have largely subsided after a brutal crackdown that has left at ...
Davidson College Political Science Professor Silvana Toska analyzes the unprecedented unrest in Iran and the regime’s efforts ...
Opinion

My Dream for Iran

Arash Azizi imagines a democratic, inclusive Iran after the 2022 protests—where culture, freedom, and pluralism can finally thrive.
Tehran, Iran – Every morning at 6am, Sara reaches for her phone – not to check messages, but to see when the day’s blackout will begin. The 44-year-old digital marketer in Tehran has memorised the ...
Iranians’ demand for change is not a political preference, but a civilisational instinct; and a free Iran — rooted in its ...
Protesting in Iran is dangerous for anyone. But for women, it can be life-altering. From arrests and public humiliation to ...
Princess Leila Pahlavi was the youngest daughter of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — For Googoosh, Iran’s most-famous singer, life always has been balancing act of one kind or another. It began as a child, performing with her acrobat father who ...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — For Googoosh, Iran's most-famous singer, life always has been balancing act of one kind or another. It began as a child, performing with her acrobat father who ...