Mianeh (IWPR)

Mianeh – a Persian word that means “middle” and also suggests a role as intermediary– is an independent web-based initiative intended to create an open space for fresh insights, ideas, analysis and debate about Iran.The website offers a range of categories from cultural to social issues and from political to economic topics. The articles are first-hand stories from journalists, academics and analysts inside Iran. At the same time this programme trains these journalists, academics and analysts...

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty has journalists who report news in 21 countries where a free press is banned by the government or not fully established. One of the countries they cover is Iran.  To find out about the latest news go to the website or listen to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty that also broadcasts about Iran in Farsi www.RadioFarda.com.  

Tehran Bureau

Tehran Bureau is a "virtual" bureau connecting journalists, Iran experts, and readers all over the world. While serious independent journalism remains nearly impossible in Iran -- and no Western news organization has operated a bureau there in more than a generation - Tehran Bureau is committed to adding original reporting, comment, and essay on one of the most important stories in the world.To go to the Tehran Bureau website click here

Shahrzad News

Shahrzad News is an independent news service primarily made by Iranian women for Iranian women. A broad range of topics is discussed that concern the situation of women in Iran but also, for example, in Afghanistan. The main website is in Farsi (website), the English website shows a monthly selection from this website.

TehranReview

TehranReview (TR) is a daily web magazine and a virtual think tank. Their core concern is not only to bring news from Iran, but foremost give a high quality stage to views and voices of Iranian citizens, intellectuals and experts. Their target: the interested and involved public all around the Globe. Therefore, TehranReview is bilingual and accessible both in Persian and in English.Also, TR challenges and invites non-Iranian opinion makers and intellectuals to encounter their colleagues from...