Mehrnaz Samimi Mehrnaz Samimi is an Iranian-American journalist. On Twitter: @mehrnazsamimi Iran | Jan 21, 2014 Iranian women warned about wearing chador Former Iranian Vice President Mohammad Ali Abtahi says, “All hell breaks loose when it comes to women’s hijab.” Turkey | Jan 6, 2014 More unmarried couples living together in Iran Younger Iranians are beginning to break old taboos by cohabitating without marriage. Iran | Dec 27, 2013 Iran's billboard guide to family planning teaches 'the more, the merrier' New billboards in Tehran encouraging families to have more children have been criticized as sexist and dismissive of the serious economic issues Iranians face. Saudi Arabia | Dec 17, 2013 Cosmetics boom in Iran Iranian woman use cosmetics at an increasing pace, increasing the demand even for counterfeit products. Iran | Dec 9, 2013 Tattooed in Tehran Iranian officials are actively trying to stem the appeal of tattooing, which is illegal but increasingly popular among youths. Iran | Dec 1, 2013 Elderly in Iran suffer as economy falters Iran's senior citizens feel the toll of Iran's faltering economy and record pollution. Iran | Nov 12, 2013 Iranians question tradition on sex, virginity and marriage While more traditional families still insist that a woman must be a virgin before marriage, some men are questioning the custom. Turkey | Nov 5, 2013 Iran parliament issues warning against women smoking hookah Twenty parliament members have warned President Hassan Rouhani about the dangers of women smoking hookah at tea houses. Iran | Oct 25, 2013 Iran Opens First Alcohol Rehab Center The official permit for an alcohol rehabilitation center provides a window on the illegal trade and consumption of alcohol in Iran. Iran | Oct 7, 2013 Fatwa allows sex changes in Iran, but stigma remains While homosexuals are not legally recognized in Iran, the government has subsidized surgery for those individuals wanting to live as the other sex. Pagination Show more Latest News ADL warns of global surge in anti-Semitism Agence France-Presse | AFP | May 5, 2024 Hezbollah attacks Israel after deadly south Lebanon strike Agence France-Presse | AFP | May 5, 2024 Tunisian town gripped by youth exodus by Francoise Kadri | AFP | May 4, 2024 See more Podcasts The negotiating details holding up a cease-fire deal Turkey’s former PM Davutoglu, who met Hamas leaders this week, outlines their demands for peace Turkey strikes LNG deal as Abu Dhabi’s Red Bird abandons British papers: This week in business See more
Iran | Jan 21, 2014 Iranian women warned about wearing chador Former Iranian Vice President Mohammad Ali Abtahi says, “All hell breaks loose when it comes to women’s hijab.”
Turkey | Jan 6, 2014 More unmarried couples living together in Iran Younger Iranians are beginning to break old taboos by cohabitating without marriage.
Iran | Dec 27, 2013 Iran's billboard guide to family planning teaches 'the more, the merrier' New billboards in Tehran encouraging families to have more children have been criticized as sexist and dismissive of the serious economic issues Iranians face.
Saudi Arabia | Dec 17, 2013 Cosmetics boom in Iran Iranian woman use cosmetics at an increasing pace, increasing the demand even for counterfeit products.
Iran | Dec 9, 2013 Tattooed in Tehran Iranian officials are actively trying to stem the appeal of tattooing, which is illegal but increasingly popular among youths.
Iran | Dec 1, 2013 Elderly in Iran suffer as economy falters Iran's senior citizens feel the toll of Iran's faltering economy and record pollution.
Iran | Nov 12, 2013 Iranians question tradition on sex, virginity and marriage While more traditional families still insist that a woman must be a virgin before marriage, some men are questioning the custom.
Turkey | Nov 5, 2013 Iran parliament issues warning against women smoking hookah Twenty parliament members have warned President Hassan Rouhani about the dangers of women smoking hookah at tea houses.
Iran | Oct 25, 2013 Iran Opens First Alcohol Rehab Center The official permit for an alcohol rehabilitation center provides a window on the illegal trade and consumption of alcohol in Iran.
Iran | Oct 7, 2013 Fatwa allows sex changes in Iran, but stigma remains While homosexuals are not legally recognized in Iran, the government has subsidized surgery for those individuals wanting to live as the other sex.