Let me tell you one of the most beautiful love stories ever written in Persian literature. It will be summarized. If you can, please do

“Once” Catharsis is Over .. “The” Healing “Of” .. “The” Spirit .. “Must” .. “Begin” .. “As” The “Torrent” .. “Of” .. “Cleansing” .. “Rejuvenated”

I just came across this article in the Asia Times. Don’t know what to think of it except that it could indeed be a good

I know this is nostalgic crap but when I grew up he was one of the heroes of the time. It is like losing a

Yesterday I caught sight of a driver, travelling in the opposite direction, giving the finger to another motorist. Such was his emphasis that his knuckle

Ahmadinejad’s Press Conference at UN General Assembly (Sep. 2007) answering question from a representative of Voice of America on the rights of Bahai’s in Iran??!!!

It seems that some Iranian filmmakers are turning to Epics to make political-philisophical statements on the so-called Clash of Cilvilizations and offering their views on

In order to assist our community in selecting the right candidate, please find below ya summary of each candidates position on Iran provided by the

 I always thought it was 72, now they say 99! Does anyone know how many Virgins awaits a Muslim when he kickes the bucket? Sorry ladies,

Set that heart straight So all else aligns, Stars line up, Cloud breaks down, Desert gives up, welcoming carnation under its sky. Set that heart

مقدمه: در نوشته (من دلم فرار میخواهد)، درد دلهای مشکلات و مسائل خاورمیانه را با یاد راشل زرگریان، دوست یهودی دوران کودکی ام در میان

In her new solo recording “Jostojoo” (Forever Seeking), Mamak Khadem aims to create music that is deeply connected to the Persian classical and folk music

I submitted and published my article “Defying conventional wisdom” to this medium a few days ago. In it, I discussed overcrowding in Tehran and how

A Man shouldn’t cry Must be proud A Man shouldn’t fright Must Fight each round A Man shouldn’t have a sorrow Must be stone A

Check this out. These guys are doing it without a helmet or any type of protection. But let’s face it, they’re damn good at it!

The problem at the heart of the current controversy over the Iranian nuclear issue is not one of knowledge but of regulation. Believe it or

The title is a variation on a Persian expression and frankly we excel at it. You only need to look at all the (political) arguments

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The region has seen great conquerors come and go. One of the first was Alexander of Macedonia who plundered and pillaged the region with his