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Iran Conceals Delight at Bin Laden Death
Ebrahim Gilani
However happy Iranian leaders might have been at the demise of Osama bin Laden, there was no way they were going to show it. Shia regime was no friend of Sunni extremist chief, but was careful not to make itself target for al-Qaeda attacks.
Iran's Shrinking Itinerants
Various Photographers
Many migrate to the big cities in search of work. The trend is growing all the time and it's possible that within the next few decades there will be little left of these nomadic people. They are mainly known for producing beautiful handicrafts.
Are Targeted Sanctions the Answer for Iran?
Nima Tamaddon
Some Iran watchers believe the latest EU measures could serve to deter the targeted Iranian officials from further oppressive actions. But others fear they may become more isolated and determined as a result of the move.
Iran in the Driving Seat
Various Photographers
The car industry is of great strategic importance for the Iranian authorities and governments in the past have always emphasised the need to ensure the industry remains independent.
Iran’s War Zone Pilgrims
Various Photographers
The Iranian authorities, who believe that the war ended with Iran’s victory, always try to keep the memories of the war alive. One way they do this is through programme in which groups of ordinary people visit the former front lines of the conflict.
Tehran's Famous Eateries Survive Fast-Food Revolution
Farshid Alyan
The number of chain restaurants and fast-food outlets in the huge shopping malls of Tehran are increasing every day. But the middle-aged and some young people still prefer the traditional Iranian foods to the foreign ones.
Iranian Opposition’s “Grey Eminence”
Arash Ghafouri
News websites run by conservatives reported that Khoeiniha was making plans to ease the way for a number of candidates to get through the vetting process.
UN Steps Up Human Rights Scrutiny of Iran
Omid Memarian
The Human Rights Council’s recommendations are not mandatory, but the Security Council’s are, and Tehran would face serious consequences if it ignored them.
Iran’s Tourist Invasion of Turkey
Ayla Albayrak
As the Nowruz holiday which marks the new year in Iran got under way, the Turkish tourist industry geared in the hope of receiving record numbers of visitors.
New Year Shopping in Iran
Farshid Alyan
In the run-up to the Nowruz celebration, families go on a shopping spree, even though many are on a tight budget these days because times are hard.
Cheap DVDs Swamp Iranian Supermarkets
Amir Najafi
Until recently, the supermarkets which proliferate in every Iranian town sold only food and other groceries. But starting last year, they began selling domestically-produced movies and serials as well.
Tehran’s Merchant Fleet Sails Close to Wind
Mehrafarin Bahrami
Since the US blacklisted IRISL and all its vessels in September 2008, 73 of the 123 ships listed at the time have changed hands – on paper, at least. Some are now registered with companies based in locations from Hong Kong to the Isle of Man.
Iranian Navy Quietly Assertive
Ebrahim Gilani
As tensions run high across the Middle East, two Iranian naval ships have sailed through the Suez Canal and back again, managing to irritate the Israelis without provoking a full-scale confrontation.
Iran’s African Misadventures
Ebrahim Gilani
Iran has succeeded in derailing its relationship with not one but three West African states in the embarrassing fallout surrounding a secret arms shipment. The row has left the Iranian administration's hopes in tatters.
Tehran Replays Old Tactics Against Opposition
Former Member of Iran’s Parliament
The tactics that Iran’s Islamic regime has employed against the opposition Green Movement follow a well-worn pattern which can be summed up as “call them counter-revolutionaries and then destroy them”.
Revolution Not on the Cards in Iran
Ali Reza Eshraghi
Revolution becomes a real prospect when only the opposition and the regime’s forces are on the streets, and the apathetic stay away.
Iran's Race Into Space
Various Photographers
As well as showing off four satellites made in Iran, they also announced plans to send a monkey 120 kilometres into space and build a launch pad and a space research centre.
Isolation, Not Arrest for Iran Opposition Heads
Sahar Namazikhah
It is not clear what the regime will do next, but cutting opposition’s links with leadership may not halt its revival.
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