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Iran - Level 4: Do Not Travel
Do not travel to Iran due to COVID-19, the risk of kidnapping, and the arbitrary arrest and detention of U.S. citizens.
Publ.Date : Tue, 23 Oct 2018 19:00:58 +0100

Iran is a constitutional Islamic republic with a theocratic system of government where ultimate political authority is vested in the highest religious authority, the Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. He has final say on all domestic, foreign, and security policies for Iran, though he establishes and supervises those policies in consultation with other political bodies. Shia Islam is the official religion of Iran, and Islamic law is the basis of the authority of the state. The Iranian constitution guarantees freedom of worship to Jews, Christians, and Zoroastrians, though they are sometimes the subject of discrimination and repression. The work week in Iran is Saturday through Thursday; however, many government offices and private companies are closed on Thursdays. Friday is the day of rest when all establishments are closed. Offices in Iran are generally open to the public during the morning hours only.

Iran Planning On Teaching Chinese In Schools
Speaking to the Iran Students News Agency (ISNA), Mohebbi noted that, based on the Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution's resolutions, teaching English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and ...
Publ.Date : Sun, 20 Sep 2020 17:01:00 GMT

Iran\'s Ex-President Talks About Using Twitter, Is Reminded It Was Banned During His Tenure
The former president of Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, has been challenged in an interview about his time in power, which was marked by international criticism of his country's human rights record and a ...
Publ.Date : Fri, 18 Sep 2020 04:28:40 GMT

After escaping prison in Iran, persecuted Christian leader speaks out
A longtime leader of the Assyrian Pentecostal Church of Iran, Bet-Tamraz was first arrested in 2014 when 70 Iranian intelligence agents raided his home. After a six-year long lega ...
Publ.Date : Sun, 27 Sep 2020 09:01:00 GMT

Nagorno-Karabakh: Historical grievances with dangerous potential
Much will depend on how Russia and Turkey act as Armenia and Azerbaijan renew conflict, say analysts.
Publ.Date : Mon, 28 Sep 2020 05:50:00 GMT

Books capture \'The Face of Iran Before\'
"Iran is very large and diverse," he pointed ... During his years of service as an English teacher, using black-and-white film and, because he had no flash on his camera, available light, he ...
Publ.Date : Wed, 02 Sep 2020 13:22:00 GMT

While the World Baked Sourdough, I Perfected My Tahdig
My forays into cooking the food of Iran started shortly after the early days of sheltering in place. As the pandemic first took hold in America, I was 38, unmarried, and childless ? the exact ...
Publ.Date : Thu, 24 Sep 2020 07:41:00 GMT

The Man Who Refused to Spy
They planned to see Mohammad, who lived in the city, and then proceed to California, where they would visit Zahra and meet the man she had married. But when the Asgaris stepped off the jet bridge at J ...
Publ.Date : Mon, 21 Sep 2020 05:01:00 GMT

New school year begins in Iran amid concerns
The school year in Iran began yesterday after a near six-month shutdown due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, with parents voicing concerns despite authorities pledging to enforce health protocols.
Publ.Date : Sat, 05 Sep 2020 13:27:00 GMT

Iran\'s president opens schools urging observance of "strict" health measures
He also advised teachers to include instructing health principles in the education to help students stay safe. On Tuesday, Iran's Education Ministry announced plans for reopening of schools in ...
Publ.Date : Sat, 05 Sep 2020 08:49:00 GMT

Coronavirus: Iran?s COVID-19 death toll exceeds 24,000, health official says
Around half of all coronavirus patients being treated in Iran?s intensive care units are dying, a government health specialist said on Saturday. The death toll among those on ventilators is 90 percent ...
Publ.Date : Sat, 19 Sep 2020 03:03:00 GMT

The Self-Organized Movement to Create an Inclusive Computational Neuroscience School
As an organizer for Neuromatch Academy (NMA), a fully online computational neuroscience summer school, Theodoni was determined to recruit a diverse group of participants. ?We made sure to reach out to ...
Publ.Date : Thu, 17 Sep 2020 12:12:00 GMT