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Here are some key headlines to emerge from the Islamic Republic.
Here are some key headlines to emerge from the Islamic Republic.
Will diplomatic overtures to Iran work?
President Barack Obama made outreach to the Islamic Republic a cornerstone of his foreign policy, but it may not work out as planned.
President Barack Obama made outreach to the Islamic Republic a cornerstone of his foreign policy, but it may not work out as planned.
Iran Election Protests 2009
A gallery of photos from the protests that ensued after Iran's presidential election on June 12, 2009.
A gallery of photos from the protests that ensued after Iran's presidential election on June 12, 2009.
Ahmad Batebi
A profile of the Iranian who became a symbol of the struggle for democracy in the 1999 student protests.
A profile of the Iranian who became a symbol of the struggle for democracy in the 1999 student protests.
How does the hierarchy in Iran work?
How does the power structure in the Islamic Republic really work?
How does the power structure in the Islamic Republic really work?
Making Merry with Mahmoud?
It's not new news that Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has tried to capitalize on Christmas: take, for example, his 2006 Christmas message, still on his non-updated Web site. But 2008's message, carried on TV in the United Kingdom, ruffled some feathers.
It's not new news that Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has tried to capitalize on Christmas: take, for example, his 2006 Christmas message, still on his non-updated Web site. But 2008's message, carried on TV in the United Kingdom, ruffled some feathers.
Iran, AP Mark Election Day By Calling U.S. Arrogant
Imagine a whole national holiday dedicated to storming the U.S. Embassy and taking 52 Americans hostage for a mind-numbing 444 days!
Imagine a whole national holiday dedicated to storming the U.S. Embassy and taking 52 Americans hostage for a mind-numbing 444 days!
Iran Continues to Hold American Student
L.A. native Esha Momeni, a graduate student at California State University, Northridge, was in Tehran visiting family and working on her thesis, which involved interviewing women about their rights (or lack of them, more accurately) in Iran.
L.A. native Esha Momeni, a graduate student at California State University, Northridge, was in Tehran visiting family and working on her thesis, which involved interviewing women about their rights (or lack of them, more accurately) in Iran.
Iranians Pick from Severely Restricted Slate of Candidates
Iranians went to the polls in parliamentary elections, but don't be quick to call them free or fair.
Iranians went to the polls in parliamentary elections, but don't be quick to call them free or fair.
CIA World Factbook - Iran
A primer on Iran's leaders, geography, demographics, economy, military, infrastructure, and more.
A primer on Iran's leaders, geography, demographics, economy, military, infrastructure, and more.