Most people here in Iran still believe it is essential for an unmarried woman to remain virgin, otherwise she is considered “loose” and “vulgar”. Such
I have several works I want to send to you. The first collection is a series taken during the “18 Tir 1378” (July 8, 1999)
Jamshid Bayrami's famous photo of Ahmad Batebi holding the bloodstained T-shirt of a friend became well know throughout the world when it made on the
Review of concert by Hossein Alizadeh and Madjid Khaladj in San Diego, June 8, 2002. Master musician Hossein Alizadeh played a concert in San Diego,
Living in Kansas City where there are so few Iranians you don't even bother calling it a community, we try to attend shows and gatherings
For the first time in half a century, an American president has proposed the only “lasting” solution to the Palestinian problem: building a practicing democracy
Last week I managed to break the bones of my bottom, for the second time. But before I begin to tell you the ins and
The marches must have stopped. The deafening thumping of heavy boots has vanished. There is an absolute silence in the courtyard. Yep, there is time
To arrange for the following interview I had to use my connections, not with the rich and powerful, but with those heartstrings that bind me
Continuation of ” Checkpoint Mehrabad ” “Mr. Mehrdad Pahlavi. Tell me, are you related?” The Passport officer asked. By this time he had a grin
The other day I went to obtain an Omberian visa. The guard was nice and gently asked me to go on a scale. He was
Walking is good for you. It is an excellent alternative to using medication as a means to promote sleep. There are additional benefits too. Regular
Scenes from in and around Tehran University on July 9, 1999. (14 total) (14 total) Peyman Hooshmandzadeh, Javad Montazeri and Omid Salehi recently founded 135
A recent article on MSNBC listed US editorial writers, and how they stood on the topic of Israel. According to this article – which I
The September 11 terrorist assault on the US has the potential to alter the existing geopolitical landscape around the Caspian Basin, which in turn could
While the U.S. Enhanced Security bill was a blow to the Iranian community, it was far from being a sudden or unanticipated one. The draft