Iran
The Capital of Iran Has a Burger Joint Dedicated to an IRA Hunger Striker
It seems weird. But in Iran, they take martyrdom very seriously.
The Iranian Government Erected a Monument to Make Nice with Its Jewish Citizens
Jews in Iran haven't always been treated like fellow countrymen, so a newly-erected monument honouring Jews who fought in the Iran-Iraq War serves as a proverbial olive branch.
A Persian Cartoonist Illustrated His Fall from Grace in His New Graphic Novel
One day Mana Neyestani woke up and found himself a criminal and a racist—a once-respected artist turned into a prisoner, then a fugitive, then a refugee.
The Complicated Beauty of the Persian Nose
Iran has the highest rate of nose surgery in the world per capita. For Persian women and some men, the operation is a marker not just of physical beauty but also of wealth and social priorities.
The Hangover News
This weekend, a man who surfed on a dead humpback whale surrounded by sharks admitted it was a bad idea.
Iran's Fashion Scene Is Blossoming Under Sharia Law
Checking out Tehran's Fajr Fashion Show, where Iranian designers have crafted colorful clothing that still adheres to the country's strict dress codes.
I Tried to Bring About World Peace with Iranian and American Football Fans
Could World Cup football and a fear of terror group Isis bring historic enemies together at last?
The Accidental Mexican Nuclear Heist Wasn't a One Off
The theft of nuclear material is more common than you think.
Abducted by Hezbollah at Beirut's Bombed Iranian Embassy
I was blindfolded and interrogated at the scene of the suicide bombing.
Are Israeli Spies Coercing Iranian Dissidents into Becoming Hitmen?
We asked a former Mossad combatant to tell us who's killing Iran's nuclear scientists.