A Calamity called Islamic Revolution and Inevitability of an Unprecedented Tragedy — Part One

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 »

Celebrating Christmas and the New Year

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 »

Thousands of Flights Canceled Globally as Omicron Mars Christmas Weekend

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 »

US Sets Shorter COVID-19 Isolation Rules for Health Workers

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 »

Vaccination Proof, Masks to Mark Times Square New Year’s Eve

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 »

2021 on Track to Surpass 2020 as America’s Deadliest

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 »

How Covid deepened America’s teacher shortages

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 »

Pentagon Issues Rules Aimed at Stopping Rise of Extremism

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 »

Despite Bonanza, Aid Trickles Slowly to US Homeless Students

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 »

US Workplace Vaccine Mandate Penalties to Start Jan. 10

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 »