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Who is a Persian?
All right, we get it: “We are Persians with a glorious past”. We have been playing this card as far back as we can remember. ... Full story
Love Lock Down
Valentine's Day is coming soon. If for some reason you were not aware of this either A. you are single or B. you were about ... Full story
Sanctions Take Toll on Ordinary Iranians
Many in the West would like to see Iran punished for its nuclear ambitions. Tehran's residents would like those people to take a glimpse into ... Full story
16 Days in Evin Prison
"We've convicted people with thinner files and less evidence," a judge told me on my first morning in Iranian detention. Pointing to a thick folder, he ... Full story
Protecting Rights of Gay Citizens in Iran. In a land where homosexuality can yield death sentence, little hope that regime will heed a recent U.N. appeal.
It has always been hard to be gay in the Middle East, even more so in Iran, where a hardline regime, with ultimate power in ... Full story
Strategic Clarity and the Prospect of a Nuclear IranConsidering the real costs and benefits of military engagement and the courage of restraint
The nuclear conundrum in Iran has taken center stage in the United States presidential campaign. Republicans are relentlessly hounding President Obama, as GOP candidates offer ... Full story
The Duality of Life in Iran
Life in Iran is split in halves: the half lived in the open and the half lived behind closed doors. And this duality goes deep: ... Full story
Creating a New Resolution for the New Year
Another year is coming to an end, and the holiday season is here once again. There is something special about the end of the year. ... Full story
Q/A with PNN Director Ramin Asgard
PAYAM: Tell our readers about your work with PNN and VOA. Ramin Asgard: I came to PNN in February of 2011 with the sense that our ... Full story
What Would You Change?
Imagine, if you could go back in time. What would you change? What career would you pick? Would you work more or less? Would you ... Full story
Protecting Rights of Gay Citizens in Iran. In a land where homosexuality can yield death sentence, little hope that regime will heed a recent U.N. appeal.
It has always been hard to be gay in the Middle East, even more so in Iran, where a hardline regime, with ultimate power in ... Full story