Iran

Artwork depicting funeral of Mahmoud Taleghani
A History of Violence

Moments of death, crime scenes and mourning: Iranian artist Azadeh Akhlaghi reconstructs and freezes dramatic turning points in her country’s history. Do they also conceal a message for Iran's current leaders?

A 2013 reception in front of the Burj Al-Arab.
The Art World Goes East

Once known as a dusty construction site, Dubai and the wider Gulf has risen to become one of the art world’s new centres, a link between East and West, and a platform for regional artists to receive international exposure.

zenithTalk: Mehrad Abdolrazagh

Mehrad is managing director of Zoodfood, Iran’s leading food delivery platform.

Hashemi Rafsanjani
The Impact of Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani’s Death on Iranian Politics
by Lisa Neal

A heavyweight of Iranian domestic politics and world affairs, former President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani died 8 January 2017. Amid a country’s grief, various factions and individuals may stand to benefit from a power shift, says Adnan Tabatabai.

Walking the slackline in the city
Extreme Sports in Iran

For a few Iranian extreme athletes, each abyss is a new challenge waiting to be conquered only with thin ropes and their sense of balance. For slackliners, the lofty heights offer an escape from the strict rules that dominate their ordinary lives.

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