Understanding one of the world's oldest civilizations can't be achieved through a single film or book. But recent works of literature, journalism, music and film by Iranians are a powerful starting ...

Few places on earth so revere martyrdom as Iran. I came to that conclusion during a visit to the country in 2002, not long after the Sept. 11 attack on the United States. In my book, “Martyrs: ...

Iran has experienced many communications blackouts in the immediate aftermath of uprisings but never anything like the current one. In one recent call, with family members all outside of Iran, we ...

Despite a ceaseless battle against government censors, he was celebrated as one of his country’s greatest auteurs, winning praise from luminaries like Martin Scorsese. By Alex Williams Bahram Beyzaie, ...

The World Affairs Council of the Quad-Cities is offering a free event, “Iran from the Inside Out: Culture and Literature through the Lens of Politics,” at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Bettendorf Public ...

Following weeks of escalating protests in Iran and thousands reported dead, the Iranian Students’ Cultural Organization, or ISCO, canceled its annual Norouz Show for the first time in more than 30 ...