By VOA Persian FILE - This undated photo of Pakhshan Azizi circulated on social media on July 24, 2024. The Iranian Kurdish civil activist has been sentenced to death.

The James Beard Foundation announced the semifinalists for its 2025 awards Wednesday morning, and New York names are up for honors in every major category. Winning, or even just being nominated ...

Sanaz Toossi doesn’t know quite how to feel when we speak in early November. On the one hand, the 33-year-old playwright’s fleet and heartfelt drama English—about a group of people (parents ...

Human Rights Watch, in its "World Report 2025," warned of the worsening human rights situation in Iran. Citing evidence and reports, the organization highlights intensified repression of women and ...

Iran unveiled an underground naval missile base at an undisclosed Gulf location on Saturday, state TV said, two days before the start of US President-elect Donald Trump’s second term in the ...

If you're thinking about bringing a Persian cat into your house, you're in the right place. This is our complete guide on everything you need to know about Persian cats, and if they are the right fit ...