Ex-head Chef of Iran’s Presidential Office Speaks about Presidents’ Culinary Tastes
Memories of former head-chef of presidential office shed some light, however dim, into the daily life in presidential office in downtown Tehran.
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Parching Persia: Environmental crisis hits Iran
Bells have been tolling for Iran’s water crisis but there seems to be a nation-wide lack of interest. Foreign policy has also failed to take its own part.
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Two Ministers in Rouhani’s Cabinet Resign, Third Is on the Way?
Ministers of culture and sports have resigned from their posts, while rumors about resignation of Rouhani’s minister of education are closer to reality than ever.
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For Some Political Observers in Iran, There Is a Bright Side to Trump
The rabble-rouser Republican candidate will better serve interests of Iran than Hillary Clinton some analysts in Tehran believe.
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Will Iran’s Parliament Overcome Guardian Council to Usher in a Reformist MP?
Four months into the tenth parliamentary term, the fate of Minoo Khaleghi’s membership in Majlis is still subject to twists. But a recent bill passed by the parliament may change this.
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Meet Iran’s New Ambassador to Syria: Hossein Sheikholeslam
Tehran has assigned Hossein Sheikholeslam as the head of Iran’s diplomatic mission to Syria. Here is a timeline of his diplomatic career.
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Friday Prayers Across Iran: Ashura, funeral bombing in Yemen and cultural concerns
Friday prayers on October 14, 2016.
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Iran and Turkey: Rivalry in Iraq and the Middle East
Mosul is no Jarabulus but the Euphrates Shield Operation has provided Turkey with tools and opportunities which have given the country the upper hand in Syria in the face of Iran and Russia, writes Middle East expert Mohammad-Ali Dastmali.
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Is Iran’s Minister of Culture Leaving Office?
Rumor has it that Rouhani’s Minister of Culture, long a target of hardliners’ criticism, has handed his letter of resignation to the president.
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