VOA — WASHINGTON — The U.S. ramped up its sanctions against Iran on Tuesday, designating four people and two companies it says were “involved in malicious cyber activity” on behalf of the... Read more »
VOA — All About America explores American culture, politics, trends, history, ideals and places of interest. A decadeslong trend toward secularization, which has come more slowly to America than many other developed... Read more »
DWW — Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's trip to Pakistan has gained significance against the backdrop of heightened tensions in the Middle East, as Iran and Israel continue to exchange blows. Read more »
VOA — WASHINGTON — The White House is weighing ways to provide temporary legal status and work permits to immigrants in the U.S. illegally who are married to American citizens, three sources... Read more »
VOA — Over last weekend, as Iran began its air assault against Israel, at home it announced new enforcement of the mandatory wearing of the hijab. The initiative is called the Nour... Read more »
VOA — WASHINGTON — After years of high-level US pressure on its ally to show restraint, Israel’s purported attack on Iran takes the region and Western-led diplomacy into uncharted territory. Iran and... Read more »
Reza Vaghefi — Persian Heritage, #111, Spring 2024 — “Washington has helped perpetuate animosity. The United States has displayed a callous disregard for Iranian grievances and security concern. Giving a medal to... Read more »
Reza Vaghefi — Persian Heritage, #111, Spring 2024 — Professor Fazlullah Reza: Winter 2023 Issue of the Persian Heritage contains a comprehensive article by Dr. Mashaei, about Professor Reza’s contributions to science,... Read more »
Ellen Estilai — Persian Heritage, #111, Spring 2024 — My new favorite Persian word is ghalambor. It used to be zaferaan, or saffron, but after reading my friend Bahram’s article on the... Read more »
Persian Heritage, #111, Spring 2024 — A Revolution on Canvas is a powerful and timely documentary. In this hybrid political thriller and verité portrait documentary, Sara Nodjoumi, working with co-director and husband,... Read more »