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ELEPHANT MAN: Fury at Spain's King elephant hunt as jobless rate soars

Juan Carlos's expensive trip to Botswana – from which he was flown home injured – arouses anger in recession-hit country>>>

THE LAST SHAH : Enayat Fani interviews Houshang Nahavandi on New Book

BBC Persian Hard Talk speaks to Houshang Nahavandi the Former Minister of Education during the Imperial Era and Chair of Pahlavi University of Shiraz>>>

THE LAST OTTOMAN: Neslisah Sultan Dies at 91

Princess Fatma Neslişah Osmanoğlu, the eldest member of the Ottoman royal family, passed away of a heart attack in Istanbul on Monday at the age of 91>>>

Aziz Bahadori (1923-2012) Stage and Film Actor / Director dies in Paris age 89

Champion wrestler and Stage actor Aziz Bahadori passed away at age 89 in Paris, FRANCE>>>

ELEPHANT KINGDOM: Barotseland's royals demand independence from Republic of Zambia

The Barotseland royal household in western Zambia has demanded independence, accusing the government of ignoring a 1964 treaty.. >>>

French President apologises after teen son throws tomato & marbles at policewoman

The youngest son of President Nicolas Sarkozy threw a tomato, a marble and other objects at a police woman standing outside France's presidential residence, it emerged on Sunday. >>>

VOA OFOGH: Washington Gathering of 'Opposition' Think Tank

Siamak Dehganpour interviews members of the Iranian opposition in exile who are organizing talks in Washington as a follow up to a previous gathering in Stokholm, Sweden>>>

Spanish king's teenage grandson shoots himself in foot

Spain's King Juan Carlos' 13-year-old grandson is recovering after accidentally shooting himself in the foot>>>

Thousands mourn Thai princess at royal funeral held 10 months after her actual death

Thousands have paid their last respects to the first cousin to the king of Thailand, Princess Bejaratana>>>

ROYAL PROFILE: Crown Prince Reza's Interview on Israeli Channel 10 TV

Iran’s heir to the peacock throne speaks to Israel’s Channel Ten TV about relations between Iran and Israel and the necessity to trust the Iranian People as opposed to the Regime>>>

WHODUNNIT? Princess Kia of Iran Robbed of Jewelry In New York City (1950)

Wife of Emad Kia, former Iranian consul in NY, poses in office of her attorney following investigation on the robbery of more than $ 50,000 worth of gems and furs from her West End avenue apartment>>>

Mike Wallace, ’60 Minutes’ Star Interviewer, Dies at 93

Veteran journalist Mike Wallace, famed for his tough interviews on US news programme 60 Minutes over four decades, has died aged 93>>>

BEHIND CLOSED DOORS: Mossadegh and FM Fatemi in Secret Talks On Eve of Coup ‘ 53

An exclusive footage of the actual conversations between Prime Minister Mossadegh and his Foreign Minister Hossein Fatemi on the eve of their ousting>>>

Abbas Milani - What a Nuclear Iran Means for the World

The international community remains concerned about Iran's nuclear program, especially considering that the country has ignored a number of sanctions>>>

GUNS N' ROSES:War Correspondents Daragahi and Minoui new born baby

War Correspondents Borzou Daragahi & Delphine Minoui présent new born baby Samarra Minoui Daragahi on Tuesday, March 20, 2012>>>