Iranian May Be Prevented from Signing onto the NBA due to Sanctions August 22, 2008 An Iranian player may be prevented from joining any of the NBA basketball teams interested in signing him due to

Iranian American Amir Farokhi Runs for City Council August 22, 2008 Amir Farokhi, Iranian American native son of Atlanta, Georgia, is running for City Council Post 2 in Atlanta.

Forget Harvard-One of the World’s Best Undergraduate Colleges is in Iran August 14, 2008 In an August 12 article in Newsweek, Afshin Molavi wrote that one of the world’s greatest undergraduate institutions is Iran’s own

Iranian American Appointment on Capitol Hill August 06, 2008 Mercedes Salem spotlighted in July 26, 2008 issue of the National Journal by Gregg Sangillo and Winter Casey  Sat. Jul 26, 2008 Source: National Journal People

Juror Dismissed for Ethnic Slur Against Iranian-American Executive August 06, 2008   U.S. District Judge Stephen Larson in Riverside on Monday denied a motion to declare a mistrial sought by the maker of the lucrative

MSNBC Today Shows Reports on Iranian Basketball Team Visiting US July 31, 2008 The Iranian National Basketball Team visits US to play exhibition games with American players on its way to the Beijing Olympics. See

Child Foundation Issues Press Release July 30, 2008 The Child Foundation has issued a press release. It reads as follows:   “Press Release for Child Foundation July 23, 2008 Child Foundation is a charity headquartered

Darius Rejali wins 2007 Human Rights Book Award July 23, 2008 “Torture and Democracy” by Professor Darius Rejali has been awarded the 2007 Human Rights Book of the Year Award by the American Political Science

Asia Society Concerned over Detainment of Iranian HIV/AIDS Pioneers July 23, 2008 The Asia Society has expressed concern over the detainment of two young Iranian doctors, pioneers of HIV/AIDS research in Iran.

Hollywood’s Stereotyping of Muslims under Attack July 23, 2008 Recently, there has been a movement in Hollywood to stem film stereotypes of Muslims. The effort has not come from the Muslim community. Instead, it has

National Geographic Feature on Iranian Identity July 18, 2008 Ancient Persian archaeological treasures denote the glorious past of Iran. The National Georgraphic juxtaposes these treasures in relation to modern day Iran and the identity of

Camp Ayandeh Draws to a Close July 09, 2008 Iranian Alliances Across Borders’ Camp Ayandeh has drawn to a close. With 70 campers and 31 counselors and staff, 2008 marks IAAB’s largest camp group yet. Read

Camp Ayandeh Draws to a Close July 09, 2008 Iranian Alliances Across Borders’ Camp Ayandeh has drawn to a close. With 70 campers and 31 counselors and staff, 2008 marks IAAB’s largest camp group yet. Read

PARSA CF Report Regarding Scholarships July 09, 2008 PARSA CF has published a report regarding the various prominent Iranian American Scholarships currently available to students. Read more  

Dr. Lotfi Zadeh, Esteemed Scientist of Iranian Heritage, Honored July 02, 2008 Dr. Lotfi Asker Zadeh, a giant in computer science, received an honorary doctorate at Ryerson University’s commencement ceremony. He is well-known for his