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Life inside Iran: How war reduced bustling Tehran to a desert of empty streets and boarded-up shops

INDEPENDENT PERSIAN: Ordinary Iranians are now caught in a war they neither chose nor are prepared for, reports Sayeh Rahimy

The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025

Afghan women workers at risk as Taliban tightens restrictions

Restrictions on female employment mean that many women are forced to work in dangerous conditions

The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2025

The workshop producing Timurid tiles in Herat

Tile making has flourished in Herat for over eight centuries, reaching its peak during the Timurid period

The Independent UK · May 31, 2024