iran

Sabha Aminikia immigrated to the US as a refugee and began studying at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. But even as he launched his career in America, his music was often focused on Iran.

Iranian American composer Sahba Aminikia: Music transforms like raindrops that 'wash this part of humanity'

Iranian American composer Sahba Aminikia, who had to leave his homeland due to religious persecution, says his pain comes out in his music.

Iranian American composer Sahba Aminikia: Music transforms like raindrops that 'wash this part of humanity'
Reporters Shirin Jaafari and Jorge Valencia will talk to The World's senior editor Daisy Contreras about some of the foreign policy issues at stake in the 2020 election.

Discussion: What's at stake in the 2020 election?

Discussion: What's at stake in the 2020 election?
19-year-old Amir Darabi at Berklee College of Music in Boston.

An Iranian piano prodigy. A big dream. And an arduous visa process.

An Iranian piano prodigy. A big dream. And an arduous visa process.
When Sona Hosseini went on a class trip to the planetarium, she fell in love with the stars.

Her love of the stars made her lose track of her life on Earth

Her love of the stars made her lose track of her life on Earth
The Friends of Donald Trump in Lebanon Facebook page gets comments, such as: "Go Mr. President God bless you" and "We need someone like you [in Lebanon] to clean up our country."

Trump fans in Lebanon want to 'make the Middle East great again'

Trump fans in Lebanon want to 'make the Middle East great again'
Demonstrators spell out "# No Muslim Ban" during a protest against President Donald Trump's executive order travel ban.

Why this Muslim American, who fled Iran in 1979, backs Trump's travel ban

The safety and security of Americans is first and foremost, says Hossein Khorram, who supported Trump as a Republican delegate from Washington.

Why this Muslim American, who fled Iran in 1979, backs Trump's travel ban
Young girl holding sign in front of crowd, "I want to hug my dad"

A crowdsourced database provides a glimpse of what traveling from Iran to the US is like right now

As Trump's executive orders on who can and cannot enter the US from seven countries are clarified, an MIT professor has built a repository to help gain clarity for travelers.

A crowdsourced database provides a glimpse of what traveling from Iran to the US is like right now
Seven year old Teija's father is stuck in Iran due to the travel ban. She holds a sign during a protest  at Los Angeles International Airport.

Two brothers, one in Iran and another in California, say the US travel ban has thrown their family for a loop

Trump reminds these Iranians of their former leader, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

Two brothers, one in Iran and another in California, say the US travel ban has thrown their family for a loop
Man in sweatshirt with public defenders logo holds sign in Arabic

Federal judges have temporarily blocked parts of Trump’s immigration restrictions, but agents are still detaining people

The executive order that Donald Trump signed on Friday has been challenged in courts. At Los Angeles International Airport, attorneys are trying to help valid visa holders and legal permanent residents who are still being detained and subject to special screening.

Federal judges have temporarily blocked parts of Trump’s immigration restrictions, but agents are still detaining people
Protesters with signs, one reads Salaam

Federal judge deals Trump administration its first defeat — perhaps temporary — over its immigration restrictions

The executive order that President Donald Trump signed on Friday directed federal agents to deport refugees and anyone arriving from seven majority-Muslim countries, leaving in limbo people in transit when he signed the order. On Saturday, a judge issued an emergency injunction blocking the order.

Federal judge deals Trump administration its first defeat — perhaps temporary — over its immigration restrictions
Conflict

This Pittsburgh restaurant offers takeout and a side of politics

Craving some Koobideh from Iran? Arepas from Venezuela? Head to Pittsburgh’s Conflict Kitchen, where a rotating menu features food from countries in conflict with the United States.

This Pittsburgh restaurant offers takeout and a side of politics
Obama meets with Trump at the White House in Washington

Trump will likely turn US foreign policy and military planning upside down

​Forget about global climate change controls; count on a larger Army, even more nuclear weapons and more missile defenses

Trump will likely turn US foreign policy and military planning upside down

Pain lingers one year after Hajj tragedy in Saudi Arabia

Despite scars from the tragedy, the faithful have returned to Saudi Arabia for another pilgrimage.

Pain lingers one year after Hajj tragedy in Saudi Arabia
An aerial view of the Haj pilgrimage in Mecca

“You’re not Muslims!” Iran and Saudi Arabia in new war of words.

Iran and Saudi Arabia have upped the ante in their war of words. Both are now denouncing the other's Islamic legitimacy. The two Persian Gulf powers are already locked in numerous proxy conflicts across the region. The US is not happy about the mess.

“You’re not Muslims!” Iran and Saudi Arabia in new war of words.
Actor Leonardo DiCaprio arrives at the 22nd Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles, California January 30, 2016.

Leonardo DiCaprio as a 13th-century Persian poet? Why not, says Hollywood.

This week David Franzoni, the screenwriter for "Gladiator," said in an interview that he wants to cast Leonardo DiCaprio as 13th-century Persian poet Rumi in a new biopic. The suggestion sparked the latest social media debate over "whitewashing" in Hollywood.

Leonardo DiCaprio as a 13th-century Persian poet? Why not, says Hollywood.