Hannah Kaviani is a journalist with RFE/RL's Radio Farda.
In the year since a landmark nuclear deal was signed between Iran and world powers, there have been expectations that Tehran would cash in big time. Yet despite the lifting of many UN and Western sanctions, Iran is still internationally isolated and suffering economic hardship.
An Iranian negotiator has expressed hope that a political agreement on Tehran's nuclear program can be reached with global powers before a March deadline.
Former British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw sees reason for optimism in recent comments by Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and in his past experience with newly elected President Hassan Rohani.
In the immediate aftermath of the twin earthquakes in Iran that killed more than 300 and left thousands homeless, Facebook emerged as an important tool in mobilizing help for survivors and providing accurate news of events on the ground.
An Iranian hacker who goes by the name "Arash" has spoken to RFE/RL's Radio Farda about his work with the enigmatic online collective Anonymous, members of which claim to be part of a vast cyberarmy working on behalf of the Iranian opposition and other movements.
For the last few years Iranian art has been going through what experts say is a "golden age." Largely attributed to the stabilization of the Dubai art market and strong ties between the United Arab Emirates and Iran, the boom is also being fueled by a younger generation of artists attempting to push the boundaries of freedom of expression.
Iran's Green Movement and the postelection crisis have revitalized the Iranian opposition abroad. But the new influx of members and ideas -- supporters range from liberal-minded democrats to monarchists to communists -- has also revealed deep divisions about the movement's ideology and tactics.
