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Hafez
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Heavenly children
By Reza Farahani
Majid Majidi's "Children of Heaven"
has been nominated for an Oscar as the best foreign film. Here's why it
is so deserving (in Persian) ... GO
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Outlook
Intelligence minister's resignation letter
Feb 9, (BBC) - Intelligence Minister Qorban Ali Dorri-Najafabadi submitted
his resignation on Monday, following revelations that maverick members
of his ministry had been involved in killing dissidents. His resignation
was accepted by Iranian President Mohammad Khatami on Tuesday. An edited
version of his resignation letter follows ... GO
THERE
Anyway
Fathers... UNITE!
There are many efforts to praise good mothers in Iran and many other
countries. However, one hears much less about good
fathers. Those who are ususally forgotten especially at the presence
of a perfect partner, i.e. a good mother. This page is arranged to praise
good fathers. In fact I had a good father who left us some years ago and
just weeks ago I felt sorry for myself as have not done any thing worthy
for his memory...
I need your help. All of you who feel so lucky to have had a pleasant
childhood just because of possion of a good father are welcome to participate
in this competition. Yes it is a competition and there will be prizes for
the good father of the year or so-called Pedarekhoube saal!
Amir Fard
amfard@usa.net
//members.xoom.com/Pedarekhoub/Whoishe.htm
Sweden
History
Revolution: 1979-1999
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* More power to her
Kourosh Ahadpour writes: It is
not nice or appropriate to call other Iranians names just because we might
not agree with what they do. Angylina
is a beautiful Iranian girl who like the majority of Iraninan girls (at
least abroad) likes to model. But unlike the others, not only she has the
guts (and the assets!) to do it but also announces that she is from Iran.
I say more power to her.
* Soupy
dAyi Hamid writes:
Dear Goddess Angylina,
I am as impressed by your letter and your threat to sue The Iranian.
I'm very proud to have been born in the same country as a young, intelligent,
beautiful, kind girl like you. If this thing was a trick to get more visitors
for your adult page, I have to
congratulate you, you did it. If it was not, then I have a few questions
if you don't mind... FULL
TEXT
* History: Lessons from the revolution,
Ottawa
"The Iranian Revolution at 20: What are the Lessons?"
An open forum with John Sigler (Department of Political Science), Farhang
Rajaee (College of Humanities), Allen Brown (Department of Foreign Affairs).
Date: Wednesday, 10 February
Time: 19:30-21:30
Place: Dunton Tower, Room 2017 (Arts Faculty Lounge).
Information: 727-2768 or email:hashemi@sprint.ca
Sponsored by the Middle East Discussion Group Carleton University, Ottawa.
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The significance of Parsipur's work transcends the realm of literary
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that appeal in the postrevolutionary period in response to limitations
imposed on women by the state ideology... The following stories [reflect]
the role that the rise of feminist-consciousness may play in the course
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TEHRAN (Reuters) - Moderate President Mohammad Khatami took a major
step Tuesday to extend his authority over Iran's powerful secret police,
after a string of dissident murders threw his conservative rivals on the
defensive. Tehran state television reported Khatami had officially accepted
the resignation of Intelligence Minister Qorbanali Dorri Najafabadi, responsible
for both internal security and foreign espionage ... FULL TEXT
Oscar nomination helps Iran movies
TEHRAN,
Iran (AP) -- Although Iranian films have won awards at international festivals
for years, Tuesday's Oscar nomination for ``Children of Heaven' is a first
for a movie from the Islamic Republic. Despite strict government rules for
filmmakers, Iranian films have won praise for their frank portrayal of social
issues in Iran's restrictive society ... FULL TEXT
Radical reformers found new left-wing party
TEHRAN,
Feb 9 (AFP) - Left-wing supporters of reformist Iranian President Mohammad
Khatami announced the formation of a new party Tuesday ahead of the country's
first ever local elections. The left-wing minority in Iran's conservative-dominated
parliament said they were forming the Islamic Labour Party to encourage
political participation by the working class ... FULL TEXT
MPs challenge UK's warmer relations with
Iran
LONDON, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Britain's efforts to forge closer diplomatic
and commercial ties with Iran were condemned on Tuesday by a majority of
members of parliament who asked the government to reconsider its stance.
Leaders of the 330 strong cross-party group of MPs who signed the statement
said Britain should not have changed its policy towards Iran until there
was clear evidence of greater freedom of expression and human rights ...
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Iran says seeking $1.5 billion in foreign
credit
TEHRAN, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Iran hopes to receive another $1.5 billion
in external credit after rescheduling $2 billion of its foreign debt, Central
Bank Governor Mohsen Nourbakhsh said in remarks published on Tuesday. ``We
are negotiating with our trade partners for a credit of between $1 to 1.5
billion allowed under our current budget... This will greatly help in paying
back our foreign obligations,'' said Nourbakhsh, quoted by the daily Hamshahri
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Four new players invited
Tehran
(Hamshahri) - Four new players have been asked to join the national soccer
team as they prepare to take part in friendly matches in Kuwait ... IMAGE
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Lessons
The long history of intelligence systems in the world and the short history
of it in our country - which should be a lesson to us - show that senior
officials in executive positions are in grave need of an experienced elite
that... can express bitter truths better. They should be realistic and look
to the future instead of deceiving the decision-makers. They should warn
of the dangers of the schemes, policies and decisions and the crude and
hasty actions of various institutions...
Intelligence Minister Qorban Ali Dorri-Najafabadi
Resignation
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BBC
February 9, 1999
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