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Half & half
Growing up Iranian and American
By Siedeh Rezaei-Kamalabad
December 3, 2000
The Iranian
My siblings and I are the only half Iranians in our family. Everyone
else is fully Iranian and since my father is an Iranian Muslim and my mother
converted to Islam, we practice the Islamic faith at home. My mother accepted
many of the Iranian customs and wanted my siblings and me to know about
our Iranian heritage. We celebrated the Iranian New Year and ate Iranian
food most of the time. For a long time I thought everyone ate Iranian food.
We were also half American, and since my mother's family was Catholic,
we celebrated Christmas and Easter with them >>>
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His red-robed highness
Exposing Iran's dirty secrets
By Akbar Ganji
The Iranian
Imprison Abdollah Nouri because his thoughts are different than ours
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Outlook
No constitutional court, says GC member
BBC Persian Service
Debate over the the extent of Prsident's power and the creation of constitutional
court, which started after President Khatami complained about his lack
of power to carry out his duties, is continuing. In a latest development,
Reza Zavarei, member of the Guardian Council has said he was surprised
to hear people talk about creation of constitutional court. Maria Sarsalari
talks to Mr Zavarei >>>
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Future of Tehran-Washington ties depends on US election
results
TEHRAN, Dec 4 (AFP) - Iran on Monday said it was still waiting for the
outcome of the US presidential elections before it could make any comments
on a possible evolution in Tehran-Washington ties. "We will wait to
see who finally becomes president," said foreign ministry spokesman
Hamid-Reza Asefi, adding: "Afterwards, we will comment." >>> FULL
TEXT
It's different for girls
By Alexander Clarke
The Independent (London)
December 1, 2000
No! Please! Don't take that picture!" Our photographer is halted
in his tracks by a petite Iranian girl with enormous brown eyes, as he
tries to take a shot of her covered head. The film director Samira Makhmalbaf
is fussy, it seems, about how she appears in a veil >>>
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Shootaliov
Iren Georgieva writes to The Iranian from Bulgaria: I'm
submitting some facts, intentionally hidden so far, which, I hope, you
may find interesting:
Do you know that Jesus Christ was called Edmondo in Atlantis? >>> SEE
HERE
More Letters
* Ganji's crimes against humanity
Hooshang writes: I
have read Mr. Ganji's so called "revelations" before, and I believe
that especially the chapter about the "Resurrection
of Evin Prison" is worth especial attention, since more than anything
else, it is a tell-tale window to the type of "truth" and "freedom"
that the 2nd of Khordad gang are claiming to defend >>>
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* Treating Kar like a criminal
Lucy Bynen writes:
As a friend of Mehrangiz Kar I would like to inform you that, apart
from awaiting the verdict in the Berlin Conference trial by the revolutionary
court, and waiting to be summoned by the public court for another three
charges, she is in poor health and very vulnerable ["Second
class"].
It is incredible how fellow-Iranians can make a kind and brave woman
like Ms. Kar suffer so much and treat her like a criminal. She lost her
health, her career and her money (enormous bail).
* Have you an ounce of "sharm"?
Persis Karim writes:
You letter ["Married
a Black man?!!"] to the iranian.com about Maryam Ovissi and Daryl
Pendleton caused my do-rageh blood to boil [Maryam
and Daryl].
You disgrace yourself by claiming to speak for anyone but your own racist
self. I for one, have known the incredible courage and sensitivity it takes
to engage in an inter-racial relationship >>>
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History: Mossadegh conference, Chicago
Seminar in Commemoration of the Fiftieth Anniversary of Dr. Mossadegh's
Government in May 2001 in Chicago, Illinois, USA
For this reason, a bilingual (Persian and English) seminar will be held
in May 2001 in Chicago, Illinois. A number of experts on Iran and Dr. Mossadegh's
era will present their views in this seminar >>>
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For love of you, my soul soars in the sky
As your kindness plucks music on its strings.
The smallest favor that you grant your slave
Is greater than a thousand years of prayer brings.
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Top Iran judge to challenge murder accusations
by Akbar Ganji
TEHRAN,
Dec 4 (AFP) - The head of a powerful Tehran clerical court said Monday he
would defend himself against recent allegations by a top journalist implicating
him in the 1998 killing of a communist militant in Iran >>> FULL
TEXT
U.N. General Assembly raps Iran on rights
abuses
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Rebuking Iran on a series of human rights
abuses, the U.N. General Assembly narrowly adopted a resolution on Monday
calling on Tehran to end torture, particularly amputations >>>
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Kin of slain writers freed
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iranian authorities have released eight relatives
and friends of slain dissident writers after detaining them for four days,
a relative said Monday >>> FULL TEXT
Judge, defense attorney clash over evidence
in dissident's trial
TEHRAN,
Dec 3 (AFP) - The judge and a defense attorney in the trial of 18 reformists
for endangering state security by attending a conference in Berlin clashed
Saturday over whether a document found at one defendant's home was classified
>>> FULL TEXT
Berlin seminar aimed at overthrowing regime,
court told
TEHRAN,
Dec 3 (AFP) - Reformists on trial for attending a controversial conference
in Berlin faced the prospect of heavier punishment Sunday after the prosecution
claimed the aim of the seminar was to overthrow Iran's Islamic regime >>>
FULL TEXT
Interior ministry bans annual student demonstration
TEHRAN,
Dec 3 (AFP) - The interior ministry has forbidden a student demonstration
planned to take place in Tehran on December 6 to mark the annual "Students
Day," press reports said here Sunday >>> FULL TEXT
Moscow to earn up to $7billion in arms
sales to Iran: lawmaker
MOSCOW,
Dec 4 (AFP) - Russia's decision to renew arms negotiations with Tehran will
prove "very lucrative" for Moscow, which could earn up to seven
billion dollars over the next few years, said a senior lawmaker on Monday
>>> FULL TEXT
Iran maintains "dialogue" with
EU despite cancellation of Paris meeting
TEHRAN,
Dec 4 (AFP) - Iran will maintain a "dialogue" with the European
Union despite its cancellation of a planned meeting this week over a protocol
row with host country France, the foreign ministry announced Monday >>>
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Caviar production drops as poaching and
pollution rise
One
of the world's two major caviar-producing nations, Iran is witnessing a
constant drop in its production as poaching and pollution continue to take
a toll on the Caspian Sea's sturgeon population >>> FULL TEXT
Oil production falls at key oil field
TEHRAN,
Dec 2 (AFP) - Low extraction pressure has caused a drop in oil production
at Agha-Jari, long-considered one of Iran's most important fields, Iranian
newspapers reported Saturday, quoting a high official in Iran's oil ministry
>>> FULL TEXT
Iran begins exporting doctors to Persian
Gulf countries
TEHRAN,
Dec 3 (AFP) - Iran has started exporting them to neighbouring Persian Gulf
countries to ease its increasing unemployment problem, press reports said
Sunday >>> FULL TEXT
Iranian film winner in Spain
Tehran (Hayat-e No) -- Bijan Mirbagheri's "Do khaahar"
(Two sisters) has one the top prize at a short and documentary film fest
in Spain >>> FULL PERSIAN TEXT
New pop albums
Tehran (Hambastegi) -- Thirty three music albums have been approved
by the Culture Ministry, including six Iranian pop albumbs >>>
FULL PERSIAN TEXT
Last supper: Year's top hit
Tehran (Hambastegi) -- Farhad Aeesh's "Shaam-e Aakhar"
(Last supper) has become one of the year's top theater hits with more than
7,000 tickets sold in 34 showings >>> FULL PERSIAN TEXT
Ali Daei one of World's top goal scorers
Tehran
(Iran Varzeshi) -- Ali Daei is the sixth highest goal scorer ever for a
national team -- only one fewer than Germany's legendary Gerd Muller >>>
FULL PERSIAN TEXT
Azadegan League's top goal scorers
Tehran
(Iran Varzeshi) -- Reza Sahebi (Zob Ahan) and Ali Samereh (Esteqlal) are
the current leading goal scoreres in the Azadegan League with eight goal
each >>> FULL PERSIAN TEXT
Pour-Heydari: Happy
Tehran
(Iran Varzeshi) -- Esteqlal headcoach Mansour Pour-Heydari is happy about
the condition of his team -- especially after the 3-1 defeat of Foulad Ahvaz
>>> FULL PERSIAN TEXT
BBC
Bazaaris attack Khatami
Association of Merchants of Bazaar has asked
President Khatami to explain his achievements during his tenure. In a statement
the group said that President Khatami's recent remarks about violation of
the Constitution are wrong. Maria Sarsalari talks to M. Mehdi Khalaji, a
journalist >>>
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-- Siedeh Rezaei-Kamalabad
"Half
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December 3, 2000
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