Monthly Archives: March 2008

Another political soap opera in Iran

Posted on March 23, 2008 by Rezareza

    By Reza H. Akbari, Special to Gulf News Published: March 23, 2008 The battle for the 290 parliamentary seats in Iran still continues but, according to the official results so far, the March 14 elections have proven to … Continue reading →

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Transcript of an Interview of President Bush by Setareh Derakhsheh of VOA Persian Service

Posted on March 21, 2008 by persiancowboy

Q Mr. President, let me thank you first on behalf of the Voice of America, on behalf of the Persian News Network for giving us your time. We really appreciate that, sir. President Bush THE PRESIDENT: Thank you.  Q As … Continue reading →

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Haft Sin Table in the State Dinning Room of the White House

Posted on March 21, 2008 by persiancowboy

A traditional Haft Sin table celebrating Nowruz, the Persian New Year, is seen set Wednesday, March 19, 2008, in the State Dining Room of the White House. Nowruz is, in Persian and some other cultures, including Kurdish culture, a family-oriented … Continue reading →

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Speaker Nancy Pelosi congratulates Persian new year to Iranian-Americans

Posted on March 21, 2008 by persiancowboy

Eid eh Shoma Mobarak. It is my distinct honor to bring you greetings on the occasion of Nowruz, Persian New Year.  As Speaker of the House, and the Representative from California’s 8th Congressional District in San Francisco, I am proud … Continue reading →

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Iranian Parliamentary Election Results

Posted on March 17, 2008 by persiancowboy

The Middle East Progress at the Center for American Progress has compiled a report on the recent parliamentary election in Iran. We have posted a copy below. For information on how Iran’s electoral system is structured and earlier events in … Continue reading →

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Croatians and Cravats are of Iranian Origin

Posted on March 6, 2008 by persiancowboy

By: M. A. Sepanlu, January 2002 British scholar Noel Malcom in his book “A short history of Bosnia” printed in Britain offers valuable research about the racial relationship between Iranians and some ethnicities of the former Yugoslavia. He writes: “The … Continue reading →

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نامه ای به یک دوست ناشناس: خلیج فارس میراث ما ایرانی هاست

Posted on March 1, 2008 by Rezareza

 نامه ای خواندنی و بسیار کوتاه از یک کودک ده ساله   click here to read the letter

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