FULL ARCHIVE
2022
Diary: Two Weeks in Tehran, London Review of Books
‘It’s Like a War Out There.’ Iran’s Women Haven’t Been This Angry in a Generation, The New York Times
Shamima Begum’s is a story of trafficking, betrayal and now, it seems, a state cover-up, The Guardian
Women on the Brink: Reports from the Polish Border, London Review of Books
Another deeply gendered war is being waged in Ukraine, Al-Jazeera English
Hold Your Fire Podcast: Can War Be Feminist?, International Crisis Group
The big idea: can foreign policy be feminist?, The Guardian
2021
The middle-class women of Iran are disappearing, The New York Times
2020
Book Review: Children of the revolution: The tropes and horrors of 1979 fiction, Times Literary Supplement
Why do British Muslims become jihadists? The answer is more complex than you might think, Prospect magazine
End US sanctions against Iran so that we can fight coronavirus with all our might, The Guardian
The day after war begins in Iran, The New York Times
2019
We must not abandon the women and children of Isis in camps in Syria, The Guardian
'It could have been me': On the trail of the British teenagers who became 'brides of Isis', The Guardian
‘I’m going to be honest, this baby is going to die’, The New York Times
‘Jihadi bride’ doesn’t fit: we need a new language for female militants, The Guardian
What would make a woman go back to Boko Haram? Despair, The Guardian
2018
Book Reviews: “The Making of a Salafi Muslim Woman: Paths to Conversion” by Anabel Inge; “Veil” by Rafia Zakaria, London Review of Books
How the Trump administration is exploiting Iran’s burgeoning feminist movement, The New Yorker
Book Review: “Two Sisters: Into the Syrian Jihad” by Asne Seierstad, The Times Literary Supplement
The lingering dream of an Islamic State, The New York Times
Iran knows how to silence protests. If only it knew how to listen, The Guardian
2017
Book Review: “Rumi’s Secret: The Life of the Sufi Poet of Love” by Brad Gooch, The New York Times
2016
Grasping for truth and dignity in Tunisia, The New Yorker
Your boycott won’t help Iranian women, The New York Times
Book Review: “On Literature and Philosophy: The Non-Fiction Writing of Naguib Mahfouz, Volume I”, Financial Times
Once I saw light in Iran. Now it’s mostly shadows., New York Times
Book Review: “The Automobile Club of Egypt” by Alaa Al Aswany, Financial Times
The era of sanctions is over in Iran. so why no celebrations?, The Guardian
2015
Dear Iran, can I please come home?, Foreign Policy
Book Review: “The Blue Between Sky and Water” by Susan Abulhawa, Financial Times
Book Review: “The Meursault Investigation” by Kamel Daoud, Financial Times
Is this Iran’s Berlin Wall moment?, The Guardian
Book Review: “The Bamboo Stalk” by Saud Alsanousi, Financial Times
Book Review: “The Broken Mirrors: Sinalcol” by Elias Khoury, Financial Times
2014
Book Reviews: “The Last Illusion” by Porochista Khakpour; “The Drum Tower” by Farnoosh Moshiri, Financial Times
It will take more than a quiet word in Iran’s ear to put human rights on the table, The Guardian
The moderation will not be televised, Foreign Policy
Arrests over the 'Happy' dance video in Iran reflect hardliners' frustration, The Guardian
Book Review: “City of Lies” by Ramita Navai, Financial Times
Book Review: “The King” by Kader Abdolah, Financial Times
The Islamic Republic of baby-making, Foreign Policy
2013
Book Review: ‘The Ministry Of Guidance Invites You To Not Stay", By Hooman Majd, Financial Times
Cultural taboos, changing sexual norms spur HIV surge in Iran, Al Jazeera America
In Iran, Geneva deal is seen as a strategic pivot in US relations, Al Jazeera America
Not everyone’s happy: Hardliners In Iran criticize Geneva nuclear deal, Time
Parkour life: Iranian women get physical, The Guardian
Through story, a look into Iran: Newsha Tavakolian’s portraiture, Time
Assad’s big ally: How deeply entrenched is Iran in Syria?, Time
2012
Why Iran’s capture of a 'U.S. drone' matters — to Iran, Time
How many civilians would be killed in an attack on Iran’s nuclear sites?, Time
What if Israel bombed Iran? The view from Tehran, Washington Post
The preoccupation with turnout at the Iranian elections is misleading, The Guardian
Sanctioning in silence is costing the west goodwill on Iran's streets, The Guardian
Book Review: ‘Then They Came For Me: A Family’s Story of Love, Captivity, and Survival’, by Maziar Bahari, Financial Times
Desperate to show unity, Iran's regime takes a critic's daughter 'hostage', Time
2011
Why GOP presidential hopefuls miss the point on Iran's nuclear program, Time
The Arbabsiar case: Could rogue elements in Iran be behind it?, Time
900 channels of The Great Satan, Foreign Policy
Blink of an eye: Is Ahmadinejad's romance with the West over?, Time
The barricades to freedom in Iran, The Daily Beast
Book Review: “The next big story: My journey through the land of possibilities” by Soledad O’Brien (with Rose Marie Arce), The New York Times Book Review
2010
Book Review: "Death to the dictator!: A young man casts a vote in Iran’s 2009 election and pays a devastating price" by Afsaneh Moqadam, The New York Times Book Review
What the West isn’t hearing about, Foreign Policy
2009
Neda: Cautionary tale or inspiration?, The Daily Beast
Why now?, The Guardian
Iranians to Obama: Hush, The Daily Beast
Book Review: "Khomeni's Ghost: The Iranian Revolution and the Rise of Militant Islam" by Con Coughlin, New York Times Book Review
First Chapter: Honeymoon in Tehran, New York Times
Wine-order bride, New York Times Magazine
Iran's Nobel Laureate has become a target of the regime, Wall Street Journal
2008
Stars (and stripes) in their eyes, Washington Post
2007
Seeking signs of literary life in Tehran, New York Times
Postcard: Tehran, Time
2006
The U.S. and Iran: Where did the love go?, Los Angeles Times
2005
2004
Israeli army says 2 soldiers killed by Hezbollah snipers, Los Angeles Times
Senior Hezbollah member killed in Beirut bombing, Los Angeles Times
Oil prices fall again on a pledge, Los Angeles Times
Iran diaspora laps up bargain Botox, face-lifts on the fly, Los Angeles Times
2003
Are Iran's nuclear promises real?, Los Angeles Times
Iranian jurist wins Nobel Peace Prize, Los Angeles Times
Top Al Qaeda agent in Iran, official says, Los Angeles Times
U.N.'s nuclear watchdog presses Iran for more cooperation, Los Angeles Times
Iranians mark anniversary of fatal attack, Los Angeles Times
Conjoined Iranian twins die after two-day surgery, Los Angeles Times
Britain links Iran trade to nuclear data, Los Angeles Times
In Iran, student activist pays price for democracy pursuits, Los Angeles Times
Iranian TV From L.A. is a regime-change hotbed, Los Angeles Times
Regime's meddling in personal lives of Iranians fuels unrest, Los Angeles Times
Iran acts to quell unrest, Los Angeles Times
Hundreds of troops pour into Iraqi city, Los Angeles Times
A little-known Iraqi royal holds court, Los Angeles Times
Iraq's new mania for media, Los Angeles Times
Friendly looters rescue writer stalled on the road to Jordan, Los Angeles Times
Missing artifacts secured, U.S. says, Los Angeles Times
Iraqi Kurds fear return of Islamic militant group, Los Angeles Times
U.S. authority offers greater role to Iraqi political groups, Los Angeles Times
Shiite, Kurdish leaders decide to 'play hardball', Los Angeles Times
Shiites pour into Baghdad streets, Los Angeles Times
Thousands of ex-soldiers in Iraq demand to be paid, Los Angeles Times
A tense city moves closer to self-rule, Los Angeles Times
Baghdad women shrouded in fear, Los Angeles Times
Looting slows the flow of Iraqi oil, Los Angeles Times
Kurds oppose U.N. resolution's provision on oil funds, Los Angeles Times
Anti-U.S. sentiment festers as order and calm prove elusive, Los Angeles Times
U.S. soldiers clash with Iraqis, killing 2, Los Angeles Times
Shiites take complaints to streets of Baghdad, Los Angeles Times
Shiite leader's political goals remain unclear, Los Angeles Times
Shiite leader returns from exile, Los Angeles Times
War, U.S.' greater influence in region put Syria on the spot, Los Angeles Times
Syria puts new curbs on militants, Los Angeles Times
Syria still mourns land lost to Israel, Los Angeles Times
Syria snd U.S. still face core political issues, Los Angeles Times
Some Muslims hope for Najaf's renaissance, Los Angeles Times
U.S. actions in Iraq resonating in Iran, Los Angeles Times
Fall of Hussein could lead to a shift in center, focus of Shiite Muslims, Los Angeles Times
Mob kills Shiite leader at shrine, Los Angeles Times
Hard-liners in Iran worry about U.S. influence in Iraq, Los Angeles Times
A big blow to the Arab psyche, Los Angeles Times
A mixed view on Iran's border, Los Angeles Times
Hussein foes hope to prevent revenge killings, Los Angeles Times
Iraqis in Iran mark Shiite holiday, Los Angeles Times
Iran atomic plants draw suspicion, Los Angeles Times
Iran and U.S. starting a new dance, Los Angeles Times
Iran-backed brigade starts buildup in Northern Iraq, Los Angeles Times
U.N. team criticizes Iranian judiciary, Los Angeles Times
Iranians eager for Hussein to be ousted, Los Angeles Times
Iran pledges transparency in its nuclear development, Los Angeles Times
Military jet crash kills 302 in Iran, Los Angeles Times
2002
2001
Reform gets a boost, Time
Iran flirts with idea of a new U.S. relationship, Los Angeles Times
2 sides resolve stalemate over key Iran panel, Los Angeles Times
Khatami seeks reprise of reform ideas in Iran, Los Angeles Times