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
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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
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I have seen so many Iranian people wrongly call the Caspian Sea; Daryay Khazar which bothers me very much. Recently... Full story
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Q/A with Patrick Clawson, Director for Research at The Washington Institute for Near East Policy. What does the unprecedented new European... Full story
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The Monday morning after NAMM, as I sat behind my desk at my day job, I figured out that I... Full story
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I have been looking for a good sunscreen. I get very confused as which one to buy. The other day... Full story
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No, it’s not a reference to obesity or food. What is happening to more and more people is the tight... Full story
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It has always been hard to be gay in the Middle East, even more so in Iran, where a hardline... Full story
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My friend, who just came to visit me from Europe, has a beautiful, smooth skin. She told me she had... Full story
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mike@choosetoshift.comIn the last month’s article we looked at how most people live their life and dream while only a small... Full story
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There is much talk about wind and solar energy and electric cars being the cornerstones of the alternative energy future.... Full story
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Baklava Makes approximately 50 pieces Ingredients 1-16 oz package phyllo dough, thawed 1 1/4 cups melted butter 1 pound finely chopped walnuts 2/3 cup dried cranberries... Full story
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Iranian Intellectuals Warn Against Possible Military Attack
One hundred twenty Iranian intellectuals, political and human rights activists, and journalists have issued a joint statement, condemning both the repression of the Iranian people ... Full story
