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Gay Men Become Trans Women in Iran Iranian law forbids acts of homosexuality but acknowledges the malady of transsexuality. Iran's gays are choosing to turn to the operating table in hopes of acceptance. homosexual iranians • transgender • transsexuality • transsexual iranians • sex-change operations
The New Gulf States: Where Politics and Religion Meet As a new generation of leaders gains control in the Persian Gulf region, the forces of change which have led these sheikdoms from perpetual conflict to stable peace and religious furvor may again be active to create a new series of reforms. persian gulf politics • iranian revolution • reform in iran • gulf sheikdoms
An Update on Iran Here is an update on what is happening in Iran on the eve of Mohammad El Baradei's visit as well as the anniversery of violent student protests four years ago. Also covered is the latest about the missile test Iran just completed. iaea • mohammad el baradei • iran • ayatollah • missile
Iran: A Fly in the Ointment? Just a brief rundown on what is going on in Iran and the accusations that are being leveled against them. iran • khatami • iraq • united states • nuclear
Iran: Ripe for Change The protests in Iran are about a change in the clerical regime there. How can the United States help move this along so that the regime in Iran is gone and peace can finally come to the Middle East. iran • united states • ayatollah • khatami • israel
The Case Against Iran This is an article about the current situation in Iran and the accusations that are being made against that country. iran • united states • iraq • afghanistan • ayatollah
Protests in Iran: The Start of the End of the Islamic Government? This is an article about the effects that the protesting in Iran might have on the hardline Islamic Government. Also discussed are some of the current issues regarding Iran. iran • afghanistan • iraq • ayatollah • protests
The Axis of Evil In his State of the Union address, US President George W. Bush tried to distill to the American people in the clearest terms exactly who is the enemy in the "war against terror". Specifically he referenced three states: North Korea, Iran, and Iraq. But why stop there? Surely the list is much more extensive than that. axis of evil • war on terror • war against terrorism • international terrorism • terrorists
Persepolis wins Cannes Jury Prize Iranian officials are furious after Marjane Satrapi's Persepolis won the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival. Film shared award with Carlos Reygadas' Stellet Licht. marjane satrapi • persepolis • cannes film festival • mehdi kalhor • jury prize
The Divisions of Islam Shia constitute 10 to 15 percent of Muslims, but are actually a majority around the oil-rich rim of the Persian Gulf. islamic history • islamic sectarianism • sectarianism in the middle east • middle eastern history • religious history
Iran Preaches Defiance Iran's defiance of the international community over its suspected nuclear weapons program is apparently worth continuing, at least in the eyes of the Iranian leadership. iran • united nations • nuclear • united states • russia
Rushdie Knighthood Insults Islam Iran has recently accused the British government of insulting Islam by awarding a knighthood to Salman Rushdie, author of The Satanic Verses. salman rushdie • death • muslim • islam • insult
Salman Rushdie Biography With Salman Rushdie back in the news as the bookies favourite for the 2008 "Best of Booker" Prize, now is the perfect time to find out more about this great novelist. salman rushdie biography • books by salman rushdie • salman rushdie midnight's children • salman rushdie best of booker prize • salman rushdie fatwa
Iran Joins the Nuclear World? The Islamic Republic of Iran is edging closer than ever to realising its nuclear dreams, despite attempts by Iraq, the United States and Western Europe to prevent it. nuclear iran • iraq war • nuclear war • nuclear weaponry • united states
Persepolis Shows in Ottawa The Ottawa International Animation Festival confirmed that it will show Marjane Satrapi's Persepolis, an animated film about growing up in post-revolution Iran. persepolis • marjane satrapi • ottawa international animation festival • oiaf • free jimmy
Hatred of good and evil (I) In this first part about moral judgment, I discuss why atheism and its related ideas are hated : because they are a threat to religious comfort. religion • salvation • hatred • christianity • atheism
Iran and the West: Rivals or Partners? Iran and Western society have existed at cross-purposes for many centuries. Yes, centuries - centuries that extend to and pre-date the Roman Empire. But is that rivalry in transition to more co-operative relations? us/iran relations • iranian revolutions • iran and the west • iran/europe trade
Liberty as a Unifying, Universal Desire The idea has long been asserted that some ethnic and cultural groups are incapable of sustaining democracy. Such notions are complete rubbish. transitions to democracy • liberated states • liberation of iraq
A Private Affair A look at Salman Rushdie's love affairs and his current work. rushdie • sophie dahl • padma lakshmi
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The Cactus Sack Experiment, part 1 Friend and reader Dave "Cactus Sack" Stark has decided that, in light of how badly wrestling sucks lately, he will be over-indulging in wrestling so as to experiment with the effects of a wrestling overdose on the human mind. Here are the results of the first part of the experiment: going to two live events back to back then watching the televised versions. wrestling • wrestle • experiment • lita • wrestlers
The Fallacy of Root Causes In the wake of the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, there are some who find solice in the fallacy of root causes islamic terrorism • root cause
The New Iraqi Government Who makes up the new Governing Council of Iraq? How is everyone represented? This article breifly touches on the new Governing Council of Iraq as it gives hope to government by the people of that war-torn nation. shiite • sunni • iraq • united states • saddam hussein
War, Religion, and Civilization Why do some groups rarely fight each other while other groups engage in warfare rather frequently? The answers are varied, complex, and inextricable from human nature. war on terrorism • middle east politics • nature of war • war and society • origins of war
Is Pakistan More Dangerous than Iran? Pakistan has the nuclear weapons and now is forming an Islamic Government similar to Iran. Shouldn't the U.S. be a little more worried about Pakistan? pakistan • musharaff • united states • iran • nuclear weapons
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Crisis in Turkey: Kurd Terrorists and Corrupt Parties The arrest of the Kurd leader and presumed terrorist Abdullah Ocalan in Rome has caused a complicated international row involving several European nations, among them the NATO partners Turkey, Italy and Germany as well as Russia. The dispute about Ocalan's destiny has represented to the European public opinion the drama of the Kurd nation divided between four states. Meanwhile in the Turkish parliament in Ankara even this difficult affair couldn't keep the parties from overthrowing the government of the conservative prime minister Mesut Yilmaz. Threatened by the growing strength of the Islamic Fundamentalists Virtue Party, the Turkish democracy risks falling into turmoil once again. The new government of Bulent Ecevit should prepare the country for the next general elections in April, but the Turkish military stands ready to defend its Kemalistic tradition and interests. kurds • terrorism • kurdistan • terrorist • abdullah
Russia and the Caspian: The New Middle East. Part II in a series A brief Who's Who - and Who's doing What - of the Caspian region. Russia's stakes in the various governments and ethnic conflicts are highlighted. russia moscow kremlin georgia armenia chechnya aze
Ian Watson: Profile & Bibliography British SF author Ian Watson uses his societal approach to SF to discuss a wide variety of topics including cetacean intelligence, UFOs, and nuclear war. Find out more about this prolific and very interesting writer, and also browse one of the most complete bibliographies on the Internet. ian watson • british science fiction writers • sf authors • foundation • japan: a cat's eye view
TALES...TEXANS IN THE NEWS The conclusion of an interview with Pearl Harbor veteran Lee Soucy texas culture • texas military • pearl harbor • world war ii |
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