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July 15, 2025

EU sanctions against Israel: here’s what’s on the table

Elisenda Calvet Martínez, Universitat de Barcelona -...

Textiles and Heritage – Yemen Fashion Weaves Past and Present

By Layla Al-Hadhrami ~ Wear on fabric-made...

Iran

The Art of Persian Carpets: Weaving Stories from Floss to Masterwork

By Fariba Khayyam ~ Few symbols of culture are so ubiquitous, and so symbolic, as the Persian rug – and so much more than a kitchen floor mat, for these intricately hand-made rugs contain...

Iran: Discovering Iran’s Most Breathtaking Off-the-Beaten-Spot Holiday Spots

By Leila Moussavi ~ Under Tehran, Isfahan, and Shiraz's off-the-beaten-trails are a treasure trove of off-the-beaten-spot gems—stunning scenery, rich heritage, and unlimited hospitality. Some of the most engaging off-the-beaten-spot sites in Iran that capture...

Iranian Poets and International Platforms: Iran’s Immaterial Capital In the International Period of Interconnectedness

By Amir Hossein Karimi ~ Persian poetry is timeless of unities—within such a vision of increasingly computerized ages of international interconnectedness and cross-fertilization of culture across the world—between Iranian literary heritage of faraway millennia and readers here and now of the world. From Hafez's ghazals to such new imagination as Forugh Farrokhzad, Iranian literary heritage is growing, evocative, and pulsating in world platforms. Timeless Masters, Lasting Impact Few names given have so much cultural baggage to bear as Hafez's. Iranians pilgrim to his shrine in Shiraz today and recite his poetry as godly instituted truth and solace—a cult so mundane that it has been named religious national ritual. His poetry ghazals of...

Iranian Poets and International Platforms: Iran’s Immaterial Capital In the International Period of Interconnectedness

By Amir Hossein Karimi ~ Persian poetry is timeless of unities—within such a vision of increasingly computerized ages of international interconnectedness and cross-fertilization of culture...

Iranian Poets and International Platforms: Iran’s Immaterial Capital In the International Period of Interconnectedness

By Amir Hossein Karimi ~ Persian poetry is timeless of unities—within such a vision of increasingly computerized ages of international interconnectedness and cross-fertilization of culture across the world—between Iranian literary heritage of faraway millennia and readers here and now of...

Iranian Women Redesigning Politics: Women in Command

Iranian women are taking over the political front—topping villages, shaping national agendas, and empowering the next generation after three centuries under siege. The past few years have provided tokenistic representation but an avalanche of pressure is building that will initiate long-term reform. Here is a snapshot of the milestones and next-generation leaders remaking Iran's politics. More Women, Greater Roles As of Feb. 2024, 5.6% of parliamentarians were women—a modest but hopeful...

The Art of Persian Carpets: Weaving Stories from Floss to Masterwork

By Fariba Khayyam ~ Few symbols of culture are so ubiquitous, and so symbolic, as the Persian rug – and so much more than a kitchen floor mat, for these intricately hand-made rugs contain...

The Art of Persian Carpets: Weaving Stories from Floss to Masterwork

By Fariba Khayyam ~ Few symbols of culture are so ubiquitous, and so symbolic, as the Persian rug – and...

Re-ignition of Exports: Iran’s Non-Oil Sectors Stretch Across the Globe

By Ramin Hosseini ~ Diversified exports, ranging from steel and saffron, are opening up Iran's economic space. Iran, one recalls, is...