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Pala & Sten

They could see them in the distance. Up wind, there was no way the deer could spot them. It was deer country, but the two

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War cry

while afghan children still pick fresh wounds, the drums are once again sounding. manic instrumentals, lyrics added by men with a gun in one hand,

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Neverman

British television has scored a coup with a two-hour special on Michael Jackson: the man, the face, the child sort of thing. Naturally, it has

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Pahlavi pulling a Rajavi?

The incompetence and undemocratic nature of the exiled opposition has significantly contributed to the survival of the dictatorial theocracy in Tehran. The most extreme example

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Dancing the night away

Fajr Theater Feastival's closing ceremony in Tehran last week . This performance was described as “harakaat nemaayeshi”, better know as “raqs” (dance). (20 total) (20

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Missing rush hour

Een niz bogzarad; this too shall pass. I thought this was the most meaningful thing I have heard for a long time. A friend of

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Discretion

I always catch him when he is at his worst. The tiny bead of sweat rolling off his brow takes its time, gently traveling along

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Young and senile

Iran has just finished celebrating the 24th anniversary of its Islamic Revolution, which established the world's first 'theodemocracy' in 1979. It was an assortment 10

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Not in the mood

In the early part of 1999, Iranians went to the polls to vote for candidates for newly established local councils representing their city or village.

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Sightless soldiers

As we march heedlessly stuck in blind troops we make conjectures, seek answers in oblivion with every step we take a thought is veiled a

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Zang-e Taareekh

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Promise of a trouble-maker

Opening speech for “Poets and Peace” event in London's Shool of Oriental Studies (SOAS). O my God, Me! Giving a speech! Last time I did

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