Davood N. Rahni The short and sweet “rock candy” answer from this ordinary Persian is “absolutely NOT”! The Persian people are one of the many diverse ancient peoples from the extended Iranian... Read more »
(Encyclopedia Iranica) Description of the Iranian bird fauna Despite the fact that large portions of the country are arid to semi-arid, Iran possesses a very rich and diverse bird fauna; over 490... Read more »
VOA — WASHINGTON – Thousands upon thousands of troops are preparing to pour into an increasingly fortified Washington ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, as the district begins to remind some officials... Read more »
VOA — The National Rifle Association on Friday filed petitions with a U.S. Bankruptcy Court seeking protection from creditors by restructuring, the gun rights advocacy group announced. The NRA filed the Chapter... Read more »
VOA — A government watchdog report has concluded that leaders in President Donald Trump’s Justice Department were aware that their zero-tolerance policy would trigger family separations but nevertheless moved forward with prosecutions. ... Read more »
VOA — U.S. President-elect Joe Biden unveiled a coronavirus response plan Thursday evening, emphasizing the urgency of passing legislation to help Americans through the pandemic and the economic crisis it has wrought.... Read more »
M. L. Chaumont Encyclopedia Iranica, December 15, 1989 Although the Greeks sometimes assimilated Anāhitā to Aphrodite or Athena, they most often viewed her as the Persian Artemis. She is not named in... Read more »
By Shahrokh Ahkami, Editor of Persian Hertitage Fall 2001 Mohammed Reza Shajarian, a great Iranian treasure, was the master of Persian music and is considered as important as Mr. Pavarotti. Persian Heritage... Read more »
VOA — WASHINGTON – The U.S. House of Representatives impeached President Donald Trump on Wednesday, declaring he incited insurrection last week when he implored thousands of his supporters to march to the... Read more »
VOA — The United States has sanctioned two Iranian foundations controlled by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the State Department said Wednesday, the latest move in a U.S. pressure campaign against Tehran... Read more »