Despite calls in some quarters for him to skip out, the UN Secretary General plans to travel to Iran next week, a country that has

On March 12, 2012, at the 19th session of the UN Human Rights Council, Ms. Dokhi Fassihian, Senior Advisor to United for Iran, spoke at

FIFA’s decision to ban Iranian women footballers from a game against Jordan last Sunday because they wore headscarves and not the approved cap had soccer

Over the past year, the Obama Administration has missed successive opportunities to bring real international pressure on the Iranian government to address the severe human

By S.B. Anderlini, Hadi Ghaemi & Dokhi Fassihian The Iranian regime must have a real sense of humor. In a year when their human rights

The United States and Iran are closer to war than they have ever been at any time in their tumultuous history.  Due to a lethal

Anti-government protests have continued for the ninth consecutive night across Iran amid a heated debate in Washington on its policy toward Tehran. According to the

Last week technological laziness, sanctions, ethnic pride, and grass roots activism came together to create what in all likelihood will be remembered as one of

On April 24, Monster.com, the world's largest online job search and career management company, will delete the word “Iran,” along with the names of six

Photos Skiing in Dizin Cafés & restaurants For Iranians who have lived abroad for years, it takes many trips back to the homeland to fully

Voting in Majlis elections in Tehran. Click on images to see larger photos. . . . . . . . . –

There is excitement on the streets of Tehran. Democracy has arrived with a vengeance. All over town, people are talking about the latest results of

I was studying Arabic in Cairo during the summer of 1997. Living among Egyptians was an extraordinary experience. They welcomed me as their own and

First part of an article on personal experiences with women's public appearance in Iran. I braved Tehran's summer heat one day after work and went