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Recent Posts
- Iran war protestor occupies the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge as a form of defiance against the American government. What’s most interesting to me, as far as I can tell, no American news outlet is covering this story.
- Galatasaray beat Fenerbahce and insulted the referees on social media!
- United Arab Republic Celebration
- The UAE announces that will be leaving OPEC by May 1st
- BBC interviewed one of the creators behind the Iran Lego AI videos!
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Author Archives: Ben S.
Iranian Nuclear Sites
This map published by the Russian International News Agency shows the locations of Iran’s nuclear research centers, uranium enrichment sites, nuclear power plants, and uranium mines. Iran’s recent activity regarding its nuclear program is eliciting increased scrutiny from much of the west, with further questions being raised over Iran’s claim that the nuclear program is […] Continue reading
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Iran’s Quest to Possess Nuclear Technology
The Washington Post has provided a timeline of Iran’s efforts to possess nuclear technology. Iran has recently announced that it has begun enriching uranium as part of a major expansion of its nuclear program, drawing U.N. sanctions and condemnation from the West. President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has said that Iran is now capable of enriching nuclear […] Continue reading
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Scenes from Ayatollah Khomeini’s Funeral
A British news report from 1989 showed scenes from Ayatollah Khomeini’s funeral. The report shows the chaotic outpouring of emotion that surrounded the Ayatollah’s death, exemplified by a two day mass vigil – the largest ever gathering of people in the capital city of Tehran. It discusses the significance of the Ayatollah’s death, his importance to Iranians as both a […] Continue reading
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The Revolution in Pictures
Here is a photo gallery from the BBC highlighting the key players and events surrounding the 1979 Iranian Revolution. The gallery chronologically shows Iran’s path to becoming the world’s first Islamic state, beginning with the rise of Ayatollah Khomeini, the exile of the Shah, and culminating in the outbreak of violence, and the subsequent national […] Continue reading
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Iran – Facts and Figures
Here is a link to the CIA World Factbook’s page on Iran. It provides an overview of the country, and includes an extensive list of facts and figures, ranging from Iran’s history, geography, people and society, to its government, economy, and infrastructure. Continue reading
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