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The Iranian government has exerted forceful control over its citizens since the Islamic Republic seized power nearly 50 years ago. The pop star Googoosh has firsthand experience of opposition to the ...

Cinema has been a part of Iran for nearly its entire history. Though the work of Ebrahim Khan Akkas Bashi is no longer extant ...

Her strength and unwavering commitment are the invisible threads woven into every beat Daijo produces. Her story is in ...

Jan 21, 2026 KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977. On today's mid-week hang, we hear Flea return to the ...

As protests continue across Iran, the regime has responded with lethal force and an internet blackout. German-Iranian artist ...

For some Kurds, the wave of protests that began late last month has raised hopes that perhaps, after 47 years of rule, the ...

Rapper Meraj Tehrani escaped deadly protests, describing machine gun massacres and bodies left as warnings in Iran.

US President Donald Trump has openly called for a change at the top of Iran’s leadership, saying the country can no longer progress under Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as widespread public ...

The Iranian-American actress started life as a refugee; she was in The Deuce before joining the Emmy-winning medical drama starring Noah Wyle.

Roy Krishna is preparing to lead Bula FC into the first match, and told Piney it’s a huge moment for the Fijian club. He says ...

The weekly food festival is back. Here's your guide to more than a dozen new vendors, from Persian pizzas to plant-based ...