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Help Cyrus the Great Project

Hollywood’s cinematic assault on Persian history in the movie ‘300’ offended many Iranians even before the movie had officially opened in theaters. But as in

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گل یخ

  آمدم با تنی زخمی از قمه های نزده از زنجیرهای فرود نیامده بر شانه هایم، و سینه ای که از داغ کربلا سُرخ نبود.

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The New Man

The New Man sat over the proceedings like a kind and friendly ghost, like somebody who was not only new but also old, because of

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Winning without popularity

As Iran’s March 14 parliamentary elections approach, the prospects for the reformist/technocratic coalition are predictably bleak. Yet, President Mahmoud Ahmadinezhad is expected to lose ground

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Vis & Ramin

Vis & Ramin by Fakhraddin Gorgani Translated by Dick Davis 2008, Mage Publishers >>> Details $45; 576 pages About the book, the author, and the

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Going back 3000 years

Trip to Hamadan in western Iran. “Some historians believe that Hamedan’s construction dates back to 3000 BC and according to an inscription from the first

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Gozaar: Letter from the Editor

By Sasan Ghahreman Gozaar Editor Dear Gozaar readers, … I am excited to introduce Gozaar’s new format and functions to you. Responding to your comments

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