Mehrnaz Samimi Mehrnaz Samimi is an Iranian-American journalist. On Twitter: @mehrnazsamimi Iran | Oct 19, 2014 'Rice pill' cheap killer in Iran Iranian authorities are warning people to not take aluminium phosphide pills, known as rice pills, as a quick means to suicide. Iran | Oct 10, 2014 Iran restricts organ transplants With a large number of Iranians dying in need of organ transplants, the government has moved to restrict such procedures to its citizens only, and only in public and teaching hospitals. Iran | Sep 29, 2014 Iran's disabled veterans lack services, access Disabled veterans in Iran believe that not enough is being done for them, especially those suffering from chemical injuries from the Iran-Iraq war. Iran | Sep 10, 2014 Traditional elements shine in Iran's modern art In an interview with Al-Monitor, Hungarian-Iranian painter Gizella Varga-Sinai talks about her work and her passion for Persian culture. Iran | Aug 28, 2014 Iranian official: employing women 'not a priority' The Iranian government would rather not address the issue of women’s unemployment, instead preferring more women to stay in the home. Iran | Aug 1, 2014 Botox on the rise among Iranian men Iran’s Ministry of Health has announced that over the past year there has been a 20% increase in rejuvenation procedures received by Iranian men. Iran | Jul 23, 2014 A guide to Iranian online dating Young Iranians are turning to chat rooms — many deemed illegal by the Iranian government — to find dates or even potential spouses. Iran | Jul 9, 2014 Copies and creations: Iran's Ramadan entertainment Jamming satellite stations and competing with Turkish and Arab shows, Iranian TV producers prepare for Ramadan, even copying the popular American television show "Modern Famliy." Iran | Jun 12, 2014 Iranian agency bans cartoons, Disney designs Iranian stores have been issued a warning about selling stationery to children picturing popular Western cartoon figures such as Spider-Man and those in "Toy Story." Iran | May 26, 2014 Women in Iran's factories face hardship, discrimination Female factory workers in Iran face many challenges in the workplace, and recent laws encouraging reproduction have made their situations even more difficult. Pagination Show more Latest News Microsoft says Iranians hacked France's Charlie Hebdo Agence France-Presse | AFP | Feb 3, 2023 Israeli forces kill Palestinian in West Bank Agence France-Presse | AFP | Feb 3, 2023 Iranian director Jafar Panahi released after hunger strike by Stuart Williams and Francois Becker | AFP | Feb 3, 2023 See more Podcasts Crisis Group South Caucasus Analyst Olesya Vartanyan warns renewed conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan would impact broader region See more
Iran | Oct 19, 2014 'Rice pill' cheap killer in Iran Iranian authorities are warning people to not take aluminium phosphide pills, known as rice pills, as a quick means to suicide.
Iran | Oct 10, 2014 Iran restricts organ transplants With a large number of Iranians dying in need of organ transplants, the government has moved to restrict such procedures to its citizens only, and only in public and teaching hospitals.
Iran | Sep 29, 2014 Iran's disabled veterans lack services, access Disabled veterans in Iran believe that not enough is being done for them, especially those suffering from chemical injuries from the Iran-Iraq war.
Iran | Sep 10, 2014 Traditional elements shine in Iran's modern art In an interview with Al-Monitor, Hungarian-Iranian painter Gizella Varga-Sinai talks about her work and her passion for Persian culture.
Iran | Aug 28, 2014 Iranian official: employing women 'not a priority' The Iranian government would rather not address the issue of women’s unemployment, instead preferring more women to stay in the home.
Iran | Aug 1, 2014 Botox on the rise among Iranian men Iran’s Ministry of Health has announced that over the past year there has been a 20% increase in rejuvenation procedures received by Iranian men.
Iran | Jul 23, 2014 A guide to Iranian online dating Young Iranians are turning to chat rooms — many deemed illegal by the Iranian government — to find dates or even potential spouses.
Iran | Jul 9, 2014 Copies and creations: Iran's Ramadan entertainment Jamming satellite stations and competing with Turkish and Arab shows, Iranian TV producers prepare for Ramadan, even copying the popular American television show "Modern Famliy."
Iran | Jun 12, 2014 Iranian agency bans cartoons, Disney designs Iranian stores have been issued a warning about selling stationery to children picturing popular Western cartoon figures such as Spider-Man and those in "Toy Story."
Iran | May 26, 2014 Women in Iran's factories face hardship, discrimination Female factory workers in Iran face many challenges in the workplace, and recent laws encouraging reproduction have made their situations even more difficult.
Iranian director Jafar Panahi released after hunger strike by Stuart Williams and Francois Becker | AFP | Feb 3, 2023
Crisis Group South Caucasus Analyst Olesya Vartanyan warns renewed conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan would impact broader region
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