Iran
‘The little girl in Persepolis has grown up’: Marjane Satrapi on life after her hit graphic novel – and her radical new work
As a new wave of protests sweep Iran, the author explains why she has returned to drawing. Plus: an extract from her new collection of protest cartoons
Angelique Chrisafis
16, Mar, 2024 @2:00 PM
UN must block Iranian missile supply to Houthis in Yemen, UK and US say
Calls during Yemen briefing come as missile believed to have been launched by Houthis strikes a vessel off Aden
Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor
14, Mar, 2024 @7:34 PM
Hair-plaiting for the Iranian resistance: Hoda Afshar’s best photograph
‘This was inspired by a daily ritual in which female fighters in the mountains plait each other’s hair while chanting: “Woman, life, freedom.” It was a response to the death of Mahsa Jina Amini in Iran’
Interview by Ella Braidwood
13, Mar, 2024 @3:40 PM
The global outlook is perilous. But here are three things Labour can do to make the world a safer place | Simon Tisdall
Keir Starmer should set an example by reducing nuclear warheads, reinstate overseas aid and prevail upon Iran to calm the Middle East, writes Simon Tisdall
Simon Tisdall
12, Mar, 2024 @12:00 PM
Diplomats fear growing power of Iranian factions that want nuclear weapons
Warnings that war in Gaza and Iran’s lack of cooperation on its nuclear programme are strengthening hand of hardliners
Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor
10, Mar, 2024 @8:00 AM
UN: Iran committed crimes against humanity during protest crackdown
Fact-finding mission concludes regime murdered, imprisoned, tortured and raped those who protested the death of Mahsa Amini
Deepa Parent
08, Mar, 2024 @9:00 AM
Iran election turnout drops to 41% as reformists criticise poll
Conservatives expected to remain firmly in charge after parts of media claim ‘election boycott campaign’ has failed
Patrick Wintour and Haroon Janjua
02, Mar, 2024 @4:32 PM
Iran election: turnout sinks to record low as polls close
Extending polling hours fails to boost turnout beyond previous low from 2020 election, strengthening claims people are rejecting the regime by staying at home
Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor
02, Mar, 2024 @12:27 AM
Iranian singer given three years in jail for song about Mahsa Amini protests
Shervin Hajipour sentenced for ‘inciting and provoking people to riot to disturb national security’
Staff and agencies in Tehran
01, Mar, 2024 @9:04 PM
‘They can’t grieve’: families in limbo as Channel boat victims left unidentified
French authorities accused of failing to investigate the fates of refugees who have gone missing at sea while trying to cross by boat to the UK, with families still waiting for news of loved ones
Maïa Courtois, Simon Mauvieux, Maël Galisson and Tom Levitt
01, Mar, 2024 @10:00 AM
Iranians expected to shun first election since death of Mahsa Amini
Turnout of 38.5% or less predicted despite moves to make voting easier and allow more candidates
Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor
01, Mar, 2024 @5:00 AM
Where freedom meets repression: Australian academics tread a fine line over ties to Iran
More than 20 papers involving collaboration have been published in the past year, despite the government warning against joint research projects
Jonathan Yerushalmy
24, Feb, 2024 @7:00 PM
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