March 2017
Shahla Shafigh, Sociologist, Receives Knight of the Legion of Honor from France
Shahla Shafigh, an Iranian sociologist, was awarded the Legion of Honor by France for her contributions to gender equality. The award highlights her commitment to…
Minister of Economy: State-Owned Companies 'Available for Transfer' Will Be Transferred Within a Year
Iran's Minister of Economy announced that state-owned companies deemed 'available for transfer' will be privatized within a year, citing previous delays due to managerial opposition…
Esfandiar Monfaredzadeh's Dinner Party in Golkharestan
Esfandiar Monfaredzadeh hosts a dinner party with historical and religious figures including Cyrus, Zoroaster, Christ, Marx, and Mohammad Reza Shah, discussing their significance and the…
Dozens of Human Rights Organizations Call for Extension of UN Special Rapporteur's Mandate on Human Rights in Iran
41 human rights organizations are urging the UN Human Rights Council to extend the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on human rights in Iran, highlighting…
Vida Hajabi, Leftist Activist, Passes Away in Paris
Vida Hajabi, a prominent leftist activist and former member of the Iranian People's Fedai Guerrillas, died in Paris at the age of 81. She was…
Two Women Victims of Acid Attack in Mahshahr Port
Two women were victims of an acid attack in Mahshahr, with one reportedly pregnant. The police have initiated extensive efforts to identify and apprehend the…
An Official from the Forest Organization: Nearly Two Million Hectares of Oak Forests Have Dried Up
An official has reported that mismanagement of water resources has led to the drying up of 1.8 million hectares of oak forests in Iran. This…
Al Ahmad, Jerusalem, and Me
Samuel Trop reflects on Jalal Al Ahmad's travelogue about Israel, highlighting its historical context and the complex relationship between Iran and Israel during the 1960s.…