Tag Archives: Iran @en

« Islamic State » Creates Strange Bedfellows

Posted on 06/11/2014 by michel

  Not long ago, the common remark coming from White House regarding Iran was “all options are on the table”. While the “crippling sanctions” of the Obama administration devastated Iran’s economy, hawks…

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Iran facing a deep water crisis

Posted on 18/09/2014 by michel

Once the vital lifeline of the historic city, towered over by the majestic bridges of Isfahan, Zayandeh-Roud is now a dry, barren land devoid of life and its previous grandeur. Farmers who…

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Paris exhibition lets you peep through the harems of Persian kings

Posted on 17/09/2014 by michel

This week a two-part exhibition curated by Yassi Metghalchi and Hessam Khalatbari at Galerie Nicolas Flamel in Paris, offers a rare glimpse inside the intriguing and highly secretive world of harems. They…

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Selfie culture in Iran: a platform for political freedom or a surge of individualism and cultural dissent?

Posted on 15/07/2014 by michel

Social media has captivated the Iranian youth and triggered a cultural revolution rooted in the modern « selfie. » The selfie is an image one takes of oneself, which typically undergoes a…

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