By: C.N. — The following article was sent to Persian Heritage and does not represent the opinion of the magazine. — Introduction: If there is a God, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini will have... Read more »

Shahrokh Ahkami — Persian Heritage, #103, Winter 2021 — Once again, I offer best wishes to those that celebrate the Christmas and New Year holiday season. My wish is that the new... Read more »

VOA — NEW YORK — Commercial airlines around the world canceled more than 4,300 flights over the Christmas weekend, as COVID-19 infections driven by the omicron variant created greater uncertainty for holiday... Read more »

VOA — NEW YORK — Worried that a new COVID-19 wave could overwhelm understaffed U.S. hospitals, federal officials on Thursday loosened rules that call on health care workers to stay out of... Read more »

VOA — The New Year’s Eve celebration in Times Square on December 31 will require full vaccination and mask wearing, according to a press release from New York City Mayor Bill de... Read more »

VOA — NEW YORK — U.S. health officials say 2021 is shaping up to be even deadlier than last year. It’s too early to say for sure, since all the death reports... Read more »

BBC — The autumn school term that has just ended in the United States was marked by a shortage of teachers and support staff. The pandemic has heightened the long-running problem –... Read more »

VOA — WASHINGTON — Warning that extremism in the ranks is increasing, Pentagon officials issued detailed new rules Monday prohibiting service members from actively engaging in extremist activities. The new guidelines come... Read more »

VOA — Frank Hardy, 18, has been homeless for the past eight years, moving in and out of shelters with his mom, or staying with his sister’s family while his mom has... Read more »

VOA — The Occupational Health and Safety Administration said Saturday that it would not issue citations tied to its coronavirus vaccination mandate before Jan. 10, so that companies have time to adjust... Read more »