Pegah Banihashemi, a native of Iran, is a legal scholar and journalist in Chicago whose work focuses on human rights, ...

Pegah Banihashemi Two weeks into Iran’s latest nationwide protests, the Islamic Republic has returned to a grimly familiar strategy: total silence, followed by overwhelming force. As of Sunday, Iran ...

U.S.–Iran tensions are rising, increasing fears of a potential military escalation in early 2026. President Trump’s ...

Discover how to create a stunning mixed media painting featuring Islamic calligraphy for Ramadan. This step-by-step art tutorial walks you through preparing the canvas, using gold and black paint, ...

Whether Iran’s battered civil society can transform this bitter winter into a new political spring remains uncertain. What is ...

Tehran says US seeking to 'manufacture pretext for military intervention' as President Trump warns of 'strong action'.

MINNESOTA – The U.S. Department of Justice has opened a criminal investigation involving Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, according to multiple sources familiar with the ...

There are a few answers to the major existential questions that have held the "Day After" in Gaza hostage. But the answers, good or bad, will likely start to become clearer in the coming months.