This is mainly meant for my friends, coworkers, and anyone else who feels a little confused about what is happening in Iran. I realize that this is an extremely simplified version of history and events, but I only intend this to be a quick primer so people have some context in which to understand what is currently happen in Iran. picked by suebe 6 months ago tags beginners guide iran iranian politics |
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The only gift guide that can "offer you our exclusive Holiday Gift Guide 'No Excuses' Warranty, which states: 'If you purchase any item from this Gift Guide, you basically have no excuses.'" 0 comments edit related share plime.com(Inspired by picked by runninutes 2 years ago |
In 1951 Dr. Mohammed Mossadegh was elected prime minister of Iran. He became enormously popular in Iran after he nationalized Iran's oil reserves. Unfortunately thi$ up$et Britain who got Ei$enhower to work with them to pull off a coup. History can teach us. Are we ready and willing to learn? picked by 2manyusernames 10 months ago 7 comments edit related share plime.com |
Instead of a costly war with unforeseeable and probably dreadful never-ending consequences, Reza Pahlavi, the son of the deposed Shah of Iran suggests that convincing the citizens to rise up is the only way to permanently change Iran. picked by bernardblack 1 year ago 3 comments edit related share plime.com |
Iran restricts ISPs (Iran Service Providers) to 128kbps. I'm guessing it's because of these ways the Iranian people were getting around the Mullahs' Internet restrictions. picked by Hoosker 3 years ago 0 comments edit related share politics |
IRAN has unblocked access to the Google search engine and its Gmail email service after briefly filtering them owing to an "error", the Fars news agency reported. picked by deepcleanfun 2 years ago 2 comments edit related share plime.com |
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People are dying for their freedom in Iran. Twitter is now the only reliable method for communication to and from the besieged freedom-lovers inside Iran. The Iran government has blocked access to the Internet, cell phones, texting and the international media. Over 200,000 Twitters per hour using #iranelection, but to help and not hinder you need to know "the rules" picked by equinox 6 months ago 1 comments edit related share politics |
John Stossel takes a journey through the world of politics. 6 comments edit related share politicsParts 2-6 in the comments picked by JoshSF49 1 year ago |
An Iranian passenger plane crashed Wednesday in northwest Iran, killing all 168 people on board, state media reported. picked by evadiva 5 months ago 2 comments edit related share world |
Iran during the days when it was known as Persia was one the most important civilizations of its day. Even today Iran and the Muslim world in general offers some of the most amazing artwork you will ever see. Check out how gorgeous these ceilings are. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago 5 comments edit related share arts |
It is hard to imagine who could possibly wish ill to the brothers Kamiar and Arash Alaei. The Iranian doctors pioneered HIV/AIDS treatment in Iran, and even won religious approval for helping heroin addicts. 1 comments edit related share scienceTheir crime seems to be extensive contact with the US. picked by bingo 10 months ago |
A story about some religious tolerance in Islamic Iran ... perhaps it will make us think just a little different about the people in that country (even if their leaders sometimes appear to have lost the plot). picked by rambler 2 years ago 1 comments edit related share plime.com |
Asked about executions of homosexuals in Iran, Mr Ahmadinejad replied: "In Iran we don't have homosexuals like in your country." picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago 16 comments edit related share plime.com |
We are currently the only people in the world to possess this highly desirable and useful object. 0 comments edit related share entertainmentComplete Guide features complete coverage of the 25 major mustache groups, enabling you to instantly identify any mustache you spot without even putting down your ukulele. picked by suebe 6 months ago |
Amid the hundreds of images and videos of Saturday's brutal crackdown on protesters in Iran that flooded the Internet, it was the graphic video showing the death of a young woman that touched a nerve among those following the events in Tehran for more than a week. picked by nateebiinature 5 months ago 3 comments edit related share world |
The Iranian Supreme Court has vacated the murder convictions of a group of serial killers because their victims were engaging in un-Islamic activities. The victims all died gruesome deaths that were "sanctioned" by a local cleric. picked by BrownTrout 3 years ago 1 comments edit related share plime.com |
Iran's official news agency IRNA quoted an unnamed foreign ministry official as describing the military manoeuvres as dangerous and suspicious. picked by robfouryqr 3 years ago 0 comments edit related share politics |
Thats right, I said PLAY! Everyones favorite Comedic sci-fi fantasy is now avaible to interact with. An extremly fun, and funny, text based game in which you play as Arthur and try to well.. stay alive. (yes it's kind of old, but still awesome) picked by dorkfire 3 years ago 4 comments edit related share plime.com |
Spurred by rising rates of obesity and Type 2 diabetes, the Canadian government has released a version of its food guide aimed at providing healthy eating tips for First Nations, Inuit and Metis people. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago 1 comments edit related share plime.com |
Riot police attacked hundreds of demonstrators with tear gas and fired live bullets in the air to disperse a rally in central Tehran Monday, carrying out a threat by the country's most powerful security force to crush any further opposition protests over the disputed presidential election. picked by junitj 5 months ago 1 comments edit related share plime.com |
Iranian boats aggressively approached three U.S. Naval ships in the Strait of Hormuz, a main shipping route for Gulf oil, at the weekend and threatened that the ships would explode, U.S. officials said on Monday picked by muppet 2 years ago 3 comments edit related share world |