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Not So Fast: Iran Delays Release of American Hiker

Iran has postponed the scheduled release of American hiker Sarah Shourd. She was one of three Ameri ...[READ MORE]

posted on: Sep 10, 2010 | author: Yashar

Mousavi Calls Out Ahmadinejad Over Israel

Jews and Israelis have long known that the Palestinian Arab issue has been used by dictators to cont ...[READ MORE]

posted on: Sep 7, 2010 | author: JamesEJ

The Atlantic Covers Persian Jews in America

Cyrus the Great allowing Hebrew pilgrims to return to and rebuild Jerusalem. Jews can trace their h ...[READ MORE]

posted on: Sep 1, 2010 | author: JamesEJ

Iranian Newspaper: Carla Bruni a “Prostitute”

A state-run newspaper, Khayan, has labeled the French first lady a “prostitute” in a new ...[READ MORE]

posted on: Aug 30, 2010 | author: Yashar

The World’s Most Dangerous Man?

In Tehran, there lives a politician whose very name sends shivers down the collective spine. You ...[READ MORE]

posted on: Aug 30, 2010 | author: Yashar

Magnitude 5.9 Earthquake Rocks Northern Iran

The Iran Seismological Center reports a magnitude 5.9 earthquake has struck northern Iran. The seismi ...[READ MORE]

posted on: Aug 27, 2010 | author: Yashar

Iran Successfully Tests New Fateh Missile

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and military brass observe the Fateh-110 missile in a 2007 military p ...[READ MORE]

posted on: Aug 25, 2010 | author: Yashar

Leading Plastic and Chemical Producer Leaving Iran

In June, LyondellBasell praised Iran for its fast growth in petrochemical production. LyondellBassell ...[READ MORE]

posted on: Aug 25, 2010 | author: Yashar

Uncle Sam, War Is Not the Answer

Iran will take care of itself, its own way, like it did in 1978-79. When people are fed up enough ...[READ MORE]

posted on: Aug 18, 2010 | author: Kaveh

Iran Delays Launch of New Rasad 1 Satellite

The launch of a new Iranian satellite, Rasad 1, has been delayed until the second half of the Persian ...[READ MORE]

posted on: Aug 18, 2010 | author: Yashar