Why Coronavirus Threat Means Lifestyle Changes

VOA – One of the United States’ top disease experts says Americans and Europeans should be prepared not to do the things they could do just a few months ago before the... Read more »

Trump Promises ‘Substantial Relief’ to Businesses, Individuals Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

VOA – WHITE HOUSE – U.S. President Donald Trump met with congressional leaders Tuesday afternoon to discuss a payroll tax cut as part of efforts to provide “substantial relief” to businesses and... Read more »

At the UN: Call to Action for Women’s Day

VOA – UNITED NATIONS – The U.N. secretary-general said Friday that 25 years after action was demanded at a landmark conference in Beijing, progress on women’s rights has stalled and even been... Read more »

US Imposes Sanctions on 13 for Helping Iranian Missile Program

VOA — The U.S. has imposed new sanctions on 13 entities and individuals in China, Iraq, Russia and Turkey because of their support of Iran’s missile program. The State Department says those... Read more »

Iran Warns It Could Use ‘Force’ To Halt Travel Amid Virus

VOA – TEHRAN, IRAN – Iranian authorities warned Friday they may use “force” to limit travel between cities and announced the new coronavirus has killed 124 people amid 4,747 confirmed cases in... Read more »

Virus Infections Among Iran’s Elite Trigger Skepticism, Complaints Over Testing Access

VOA – Reports of the coronavirus infecting members of Iran’s establishment have angered Iranians, with some dismissing the infections as fake, and others accusing elites of monopolizing access to medical testing. Deputy... Read more »

Norouz Amidst Different Crises

Shahrokh Ahkami Norouz is a symbol of rebirth, joy and the celebration of the arrival of spring. It is the beginning of a new year for Iranians. Instead of being filled with... Read more »

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via Email Print this page Middle East Amnesty: At Least 23 Children Killed in Iran Crackdown on November Protests

VOA Amnesty International says it has evidence that at least 23 children were killed by Iranian security forces when they “unlawfully used lethal force to crush” nationwide anti-government protests in November 2019.... Read more »

Iran Closes Schools, Limits Travel Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

VOA – Iran has closed all schools and adopted a series of other new measures as it battles the worst outbreak of coronavirus outside of China. Health Minister Saeed Namaki told a... Read more »

Dr. Galen A. Etemad: Iran’s Mr. Apollo

By Nakissa Etemad* This year marks the 50th anniversary of the historic moon landing of Apollo 11 on July 20, 1969. Dr. Galen A. Etemad was one of the first Iranians to... Read more »