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Public discourses in modern Iran

04-Nov-2009 (3 comments)
The first half of the 20th century minus the Reza Shah period is unique in the whole history of Persian literature in the amount of satire, lampoons and invectives which were published largely though not entirely through the press, and usually with a political motive. It was characteristic of Iranian history that the fall of an arbitrary state, often even the death of a ruler, led to division and chaos. The first quarter of the twentieth century was a period of revolution, chaos and coup>>>
Darius Kadivar
04-Nov-2009
From a Nobel Prize nomination to inspiring lyrics in rock songs, the 82-year old Simin Behbahani’s work has made a significant impact on the world’s cultural landscape. Now she’s mtvU’s Poet Laureate for 2009. >>>

Busted

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Israelis 'seize Iran arms ship'

BBC
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It already did

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Iran's anti-US protests could turn on Ahmadinejad

Guardian / Ian Black
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"a hijacked key anniversary"

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Iranians clash with police on hostage crisis anniversary

CNN
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Police state: threatening text messages

RFI audio report about today's protests

Can't stand the heat, shut down the kitchen

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Human Rights Activists in Iran
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State sponsored demonstrations? Hardly!

Batons, tear gas, arrests

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Clashes reported at Iranian rally

BBC
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Defying IRI ceremonies: civil disobedience works

farrad02
04-Nov-2009 (2 comments)
Following the recent letter of Hassan Derakhshan to Iran's judiciary officials regarding the year-long detention of his son, I have drafted a diagram that thoroughly sums up Hoder's journey >>>
Faramarz
04-Nov-2009
چند دعای خواندنی و جالب از زبان کودکان ایرانی
از کتاب سومین جشنواره بین‌المللی دستهای کوچک دعا >>>

Marg bar hichkas

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Iran's new chant is 'Death to no one!'

CNN / Hamid Dabashi
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