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George Clooney and Ben Affleck Bring 'Argo' to LA

George Clooney, Jennifer Garner and some real-life former spies joined Ben Affleck at the Los Angeles premiere of his new comedic CIA thriller>>>

Jordan Protest Remains Remarkably Peaceful After King Calls Early Elections

Thousands of Jordanians have attended a protest demanding political reforms in Amman, hours after King Abdullah called early parliamentary elections=>>>

AIN’T NO ‘SUGAR BOY’: Khosro Fravahar Slams Esmail Nooriala's Call to Curb Revolutionary Zeal

Constitutionalist From Austria Khosro Fravahar responds to Jomhurykhah Esmaïl Nouriala’s suggestion that Iranians should moderate their revolutionary demands>>>

VOA OFOGH : Crown Prince Reza speaks on Call for National Council to Oppose IRI

VOA’s OFOGH’s Siamak Deghanpour interviews Crown Prince Reza on the petition for the creation of a « Shorayeh Melli » (i.e : National Council)>>>

ABC's NIGHTLINE: Ben Affleck says continued Iran tensions make "Argo" topical

Given current diplomatic tensions over Iran, Ben Affleck says his new spy thriller "Argo" couldn't be more topical, even though it is set more than 30 years ago. >>>

Leading British historian Eric Hobsbawm dies, aged 95

Eric Hobsbawm was one of the UK's leading historians and one of the most significant intellectuals of the past half century>>>

PRESIDENTIAL FORTUNE: French ex-president Giscard d'Estaing auctions château contents

The former French president Valery Giscard d'Estaing is set to auction the contents of his chateau in the village of Chanonat on Saturday>>>

10 :1 FEMALE TO MALE RATIO: Bibi’s survival plan for a post-nuclear war …

How I learned to stop worrying and love the bomb … >>>

THE LIGHTNESS OF BEING: BBC regrets disclosing Queen's private conversation on radical cleric

BBC’s correspondent Frank Gardner revealed that the Queen had been upset that there was no way to arrest the radical cleric Abu Hamza>>>

AMANPOUR BLOGS: Saudi Princess Ameerah al-Taweel opens up about women's rights

Ameerah al-Taweel is a privileged princess from Saudi Arabia; but she is also on the frontlines of fighting for women’s rights in her country>>>

I LOVE VIENNA : Fereydoun Farrokhzad's Last Appearance in an Austrian Film (1991)

The Last film in which zendehyad Fereydoun Farrokhzad appeared prior to his assassination by Islamic Fundamentalists>>>

REPUBLICAN OFFSPRING: Massoud Rajavi at Tehran University during Presidential Campaign (1980)

Massoud Rajavi leader of the MKO rallies supporters in a Passionate Speach following the downfall of the Monarchy>>>

KATOUZIAN Vs AMANAT: Is Absolutism Unique to Iran’s Historical Royal Heritage?

Lack of democratic culture in Iran has been attributed to the country’s long Royal Heritage deemed deeply rooted in “Absolutism” or “arbitrary rule”>>>

OPERATION SLEDGEHAMMER : Turkey Convicts 3 former Generals to 20 years imprisonment

Over three hundred Turkish military officers have been convicted of plotting to overthrow their government>>>

Recorded Telephone Conversation between President Johnson and Shah of Iran (1965)

Shah of Iran on a visit to New York speaks with President Johnson on général topics of mutual interests>>>