A series of urban uprisings in Iran that began on Dec. 28 in its second-largest city shocked the country’s Islamic regime, as well as much of the world.

Nader Habibi · The Conversation 11 Jan 2018

Iran

Facebook may be banned in Iran – but it's not stalling the country’s digital revolution

Despite hardline opposition, the country's tech sector is booming.

Adam Jezard 20 Oct 2017

Iran

Iran has opened possibly the world's biggest bookstore

The current record-holder, Barnes & Noble in New York, is less than a quarter the size.

John McKenna 21 Jul 2017

Iran

Iran introduced a basic income scheme, and something strange happened

A new report on an ongoing cash-transfer program launched in 2011 in Iran may buck the usual trends associated with it.

Chris Weller · Business Insider 31 May 2017

Gender Parity

Were women the big winners in Iran's election?

A record number of women are expected to enter Iran’s parliament.

Rosamond Hutt 01 Mar 2016

Iran

The turbulent history of Iran-Saudi relations

This article is published in collaboration with Reuters Media Express. Saudi Arabia cut diplomatic relations with Iran on Sunday over the storming of the Saudi embassy in Tehran, in a dee...

Angus McDowall 04 Jan 2016

Fourth Industrial Revolution

6 trends shaping Iran’s tech sector

In the past decade, the idea of a nuclear Iran has overshadowed a far more interesting debate about Iran’s non-nuclear economic potential. A potential that, if realized, could very well r...

Joulan Abdul Khalek 13 Aug 2015

Iran

What next for Iran’s economy?

Just hours after the Vienna agreement with Iran was signed, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani took to Twitter to share his thoughts: “Today is a new chapter to work towards growth and deve...

Mirek Dusek 29 Jul 2015

Iran

Why was the Iran deal not struck a decade ago?

The only thing to lament about the agreement reached by Iran and the P5+1 (the UN Security Council’s five permanent members – China, Britain, France, Russia, and the United States – plus ...

Gareth Evans 22 Jul 2015

Iran

Will the Iran nuclear deal last?

Reaching an agreement with Iran over its nuclear weapons programme has been a long and arduous process. The deal is a tremendous achievement for non-proliferation and regional security – ...

Richard Dalton 17 Jul 2015

Iran

Who owns the world’s nuclear warheads?

In an historic agreement after negotiations lasting nearly two years, Iran and six major world powers reached an agreement on the future of Iran’s nuclear programme. If all parties ratify...

Henry Taylor 16 Jul 2015

Iran

5 key points of the Iran nuclear deal explained

Whether it lasts and how history will regard it remain to be seen, but the nuclear agreement signed on Tuesday in Vienna by six world powers and Iran promises to have a sweeping impact on...

Financial Times 15 Jul 2015

Iran

Iran deal: What happens next?

After 12 years of tedious negotiations, Iran and the “P5+1” countries (China, France, Russia, the United States, and the United Kingdom, plus Germany) have reached a comprehensive agreeme...

Volker Perthes 15 Jul 2015

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