For the past few months, the fans of Iranian singer Amir Tataloo have been scratching their heads. What has got into their idol? Read More
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New app breaks silence on sexual health in Iran
In Iran, talking about sex is still a taboo and there is little to no sexual education in schools. To help bridge the gap, an Iranian activist Read More
The place in Afghanistan where it’s “easy to kill women”
A 19-year-old shot by her husband’s family after he claimed she wasn’t a virgin. An 18-year-old was killed with her mother because of suspicion Read More
Blind man’s death on Iran bridge a wake-up call for authorities
The death of a blind man in Iran has reignited a debate over whether the Islamic Republic is doing enough for the estimated 120,000 sightless Iranians. Read More
State Department Tweets, Then Deletes Congratulations to Iranian Director Asghar Farhadi After Oscars Win
Hours after Asghar Farhadi criticized Donald Trump’s attempted Muslim travel ban as “inhumane” in his acceptance speech for Best Foreign Film at the Academy Awards Read More
Freestyle cycling club in Kabul
In Afghanistan, cycling is a major taboo for girls, and often viewed as a sin. But some brave girls joined a freestyle cycling club in Kabul Read More
Riding bikes and fighting taboos in Afghanistan
Three months ago a handful of young Afghan boys launched a freestyle cycling club in Kabul. It went viral when teenage girls also joined the club Read More
Rare video of summary execution in Iraq surfaces in Iran
A video showing the apparent execution of a suspected jihadist by Iraqi Army troops has surfaced on social media in Iran.
Our Observer explains that while such videos Read More
Iranian men barred from watching female futsal match
Outside a female futsal match in Iran, a group of men protested the country’s ban on watching members of the opposite sex play sport. Read More
Shock in Iran as professor refuses to trample US flag
Every November 4, Iran’s hardliners celebrate the date of the hostage crisis at the American embassy in Tehran in 1979, which lasted 444 days. Read More
Ershad Alijani 