Saudi Arabia, Argentina, Indonesia and Egypt are among the potential candidates to expand the five-nation bloc, many of them seeking stronger ties with non-Western powers. Iran is also interested.
Category: Iran
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Iran Sentences Director Saeed Roustaee to 6 Months Over Film
The Islamic Revolutionary Court said the director of “Leila’s Brothers,” Saeed Roustaee, and the film’s other producer had been “participating in the opposition’s propaganda.”
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An Olden Persian Wedding Custom Goes Modern
The Sofreh Aghd is a symbolic wedding display that involves a variety of rituals. But many couples are choosing to add their own modern twist.
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The Iron Sheik, Villainous Hall of Fame Wrestler, Is Dead
Khosrow Vaziri drew on his Iranian heritage to create a caricature of a Middle Eastern villain and became one of the most memorable heels in wrestling history.
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As Iran Seizes Tankers, U.A.E. Pulls Back From U.S.-Led Maritime Force
The United Arab Emirates announced it had stopped participating in the security group after Iran seized two tankers in the Persian Gulf recently.
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In Prosecution of Turkey’s Halkbank, Supreme Court Issues a Mixed Ruling
The justices rejected key arguments from Halkbank, which is owned by the Turkish government. But they told a lower court to revisit one possible defense.
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Plunge in Currency Deepens Iran’s Economic Crisis
The New York Times – Business:Years of Western sanctions are partly to blame for the crisis. But economists say poor management by the country’s authoritarian clerical rulers also plays a big part.
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‘Baraye,’ the Anthem of Iran’s Protest Movement, Is Honored With a Grammy
The New York Times – Music:Shervin Hajipour won in a new special merit category recognizing a song for social change. The song has become the anthem of protests that have swept through Iran in recent months.
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‘No Bears’ Review: A Film That Critiques Itself
The New York Times – Movies:The latest feature from Jafar Panahi, who is currently imprisoned in Iran, explores the subversive power and the ethical limitations of filmmaking.
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Pomegranates Brighten the Darkest Night of the Year
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:On the longest night of the year, the fruit represents light triumphing over darkness and ushers in brighter days ahead.
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Strikes Across Iran Lead to Shuttered Shops and Ghost Towns
The New York Times – Business:Activists say it is the next phase in an uprising that began in September, after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in the custody of the morality police.