fromThe Atlantic3 months agoWorld newsWhat I Saw in MashhadProtests in Mashhad were complex, rooted in economic grievances and local cultural dynamics, not a simple 'fall' to the opposition.
Environmentfromwww.theguardian.com6 months agoWater levels below 3% in dam reservoirs for Iran's second city, say reportsMashhad's dam reservoirs have plunged below 3% capacity amid severe nationwide drought, requiring urgent water-use reductions to avoid rationing and potential evacuations.