A shocking video shows a young, burqa-clad Afghan woman brutally beaten by a mob that included her own relatives.
Members of parliament in Iran have prepared a motion for to designate a venue for legal protests.
Amid the charged atmosphere of political turmoil, economic instability, and acts of protest against the cultural status quo, the 36th edition of the prestigious Fajr Film Festival opened in Tehran on February 1.
After previously rejecting it, the Iranian Parliament has approved the general outlines of President Hassan Rouhani’s proposed budget bill for the next Iranian year, starting March 21.
A long-running child sexual abuse scandal, reaching the inner circle of Iran’s Supreme Leader, shows no sign of ebbing.
An Iranian MP who visited Tehran's Evin prison says the presence of agents did not allow them to confidentially speak with prisoners.
Iran's state-controlled broadcaster apologizes after suggesting that victims of domestic abuse should wash and kiss their husband's feet.
A group of Iranian MPs say they have visited Tehran’s notorious Evin prison as promised to check on the treatment of prisoners, especially those arrested during a recent wave of protests.
President Hassan Rohani has said that the Iranian people continue to support the clerical establishment despite foreign pressure but insisted that the country's leaders must listen to protesters behind a recent wave of unrest.
A travel frenzy is gripping young Iranians, who are inspiring each other through social media to overcome traditional constraints and expand their horizons.
One by one, Iranians are publicly defying the so-called hijab rule in echoes of an iconic protest by a 31-year-old mother in Tehran.
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