The Iranian authorities accused the men of killing two police officers during anti-government protests in January. Human rights groups had raised concerns about the cases against them.

As war in the Middle East escalates, communities across the U.S. ponder how to mark Persian New Year's Day, or Nowruz.

Nowruz, a joyous holiday marking the new year, has given rise to complicated feelings for some who are fearful for their relatives in Iran.

NPR has learned that mediators have quietly given Hamas a proposal to hand over all its weapons to ensure Gaza’s ...

"I looked for Iranians who supported the regime, and I didn’t see any." Slowly, Even-Esh, who performs under the moniker ...

The Grammy-nominated rapper Afroman has won a defamation lawsuit filed by seven Ohio sheriff’s deputies who sued him over music videos that used home security footage to mock them over a 2022 raid of ...

Iranian Americans are marking Nowruz this year with a mix of somber celebrations and the traditional flowers, music and dancing.

The suit surrounded a viral rap music video he made featuring surveillance footage from a raid by Adams County Sheriff's deputies on his home.

Joe Kent’s resignation from President Donald Trump’s counterterrorism team is fueling a Republican fight over the Iran war and talk about Israel that critics call antisemitic. On Wednesday, ...

A rapper lost consciousness mid-song and passed out while the stunned crowd watched on in Chicago. Brit star Pete Bowditch sparked controversy after a stunt went wrong ...

A defiant song, whose lyricist is in prison for snubbing the ayatollah, plays on Jewish themes to confront authoritarian rule ...

Iranian singer Morteza Darestani releases new music reflecting Iran’s social climate while continuing his global journey as a pop musician and composer. With a career spanning more than three decades, ...