VOA — Nationwide demonstrations in Iran following the death of a young woman in police custody continued for a 33rd consecutive day, with overnight protests in Tehran, Sanandaj and Dehgolan, as citizens... Read more »
VOA — Elnaz Rekabi, who competed in the Asian rock climbing championships in South Korea without the hijab required of Iranian female athletes, arrived in Tehran to a throng of supporters and... Read more »
VOA — GENEVA — U.N. human rights officials have condemned Iran’s violent suppression of anti-government protests as a violation of international law and call on Iranian officials to end their deadly crackdown... Read more »
VOA — WASHINGTON / UNITED NATIONS — Ukraine has invited U.N. experts to examine debris from what it says are Iranian-made drones sold to Russia in violation of international sanctions and used... Read more »
VOA — SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — The fate of a top Iranian female athlete was unclear Tuesday after she competed in an international rock-climbing competition in South Korea without wearing the head... Read more »
VOA — One month ago, a 22-year-old woman was pronounced dead after she had been detained by Iran’s notorious morality police for alleged violations of the Islamic republic’s strict dress code for... Read more »
VOA — WASHINGTON — Iran said four inmates were killed and 61 injured in a towering fire at Tehran’s Evin prison, a facility where political prisoners and anti-government activists are detained. Read more »
BBC — Four prisoners have died and 61 have been injured following a major fire at Iran's notorious Evin prison, according to an Iranian state news agency. Read more »
VOA — BAGHDAD, IRAQ — Protesters intensified anti-government demonstrations Saturday along main streets and at universities in some cities across Iran. Human rights monitors reported hundreds dead, including children, as the movement... Read more »
N. Kanani — “Hafiz is most assuredly a poet worthy to sup with gods.” — Sir William Jones William Jones, a British philologist, judge, orientalist and scholar of ancient India, was born... Read more »