Iran

The new ban was meant to block citizens of six Muslim-majority countries starting Thursday.

Saira Rafiee, 31, was stuck in her home country for a week by the White House's executive order.

Fifteen new street art pieces will bring attention to the plight of Iran's Baha'i community.

The ability to deal Iranian Persian rugs will help struggling business owners, one rug seller said.

An art exhibition at the Lu Magnus Gallery will let New Yorkers video chat with people in Tehran.

Nemati Collection is offering 60 percent off all rugs until the end of May, when it will close.

Street artists and Iranian activists pasted posters on the ground in Tompkins Square Park Thursday.

The annual GlobalFEST concert assembles some of the world's best bands under one roof.

New Yorkers were divided on whether or not to celebrate the end of the 8-and-a-half year war.

Freed American hikers Josh Fattal and Shane Bauer, celebrated their return to the United States at the Parker Meridien Hotel in Midtown on Sept. 25, 2011.

Former-Inwood resident Jon Michaud talks about his Inwood-set book "When Tito Loved Clara" on WNYC Thursday.

Gallery directors in 2010 presented art with the potential to help viewers understand Haiti, Iran — and Facebook.

Recently freed hiker Sarah Shourd met with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in New York on Friday.

Exhibit displays posters by internationally acclaimed graphic designers offer in support of Iran's Green Movement.