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The Iranian ban on barbie dolls represents another move by Iran to become less Westernized. The youth in Iran is unmoved, and dissent is growing within society.

Bloggers in some nations are being imprisoned for publicizing human rights abuses over the Internet. Organizations in the free world have been coming to their defense.

The Quran states that oppression is worse than death. As such the Spirit of a Muslim people in the face of oppression cannot be annihilated.

Tamila Soroush is an Iranian woman sent to the United States by her parents to find husband, and finds freedom.

Single mom Meg puts her Hokey-Pokey Theory of Life, which demands that you put your whole self in, to the test when she meets Ahmed, an Iranian American businessman.

In a beautifully scripted film, Payami raises new political awareness surrounding democracy, people unprepared to accept the system, and the obstacles in between.

Cardiovascular disease - which results in heart attacks, heart failure and strokes - looks to become a major health problem in the Middle East in the years to come.

Language for a New Century (W.W. Norton, 2008) is an exceptional anthology of contemporary Middle Eastern and Asian poetry featuring over 400 poems from 61 countries.

Senator Obama stated he would seek diplomacy with Iran but denies that he would negotiate with terrorists. These statements are not compatible with one another.

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.