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With Reformers Sidelined, Iranian Elections Looking Like Hard-Liners Vs. Conservatives

RFL/RE – With Iranian parliamentary elections just a month away, there are increasing signs that the vote will be a case of the conservatives battling hard-liners, in what analysts describe as an attempt by the clerical establishment to consolidate power.The hard-line Guardians Council, which vets all election candidates, has disqualified some 9,000 of the 14,000 who registered to run in …

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Rocket Attack Hits Baghdad’s Green Zone

VOA – The U.S. State Department says it is aware of reports of rockets landing Sunday in Baghdad’s fortified Green Zone, and called on the Iraqi government to “fulfill its obligations to protect our diplomatic facilities.” A State Department spokesperson did not give any details on where the rockets hit or whether there were any casualties. Security sources told news …

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Unrecognized Minorities in Iran Must Now Hide Religion to Obtain Crucial Government ID

CHRI – In a new rule that severely discriminates against all unrecognized minority religions in Iran, the state-issued National Identity Card—which is required for almost all government and other transactions—will only allow citizens to register as one of the country’s recognized religions. This means anyone applying for the card who is not of the official Muslim faith or one of …

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Tehran and its Three Fantasies

gatestoneinstitute.org – The first of these is that Iranians as a nation are united behind Khomeini’s messianic regime and ready to put up with poverty, injustice and even oppression in order to keep “The Revolution” alive. Over the past few years that fantasy has been punctured by almost continuous protests, strikes and socio-political turmoil at various levels throughout Iran. For …

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Winner of the Farhang Foundation’s 2020 Nowruz Banner Design Competition: Setareh Feylizadeh

PayvandNews – Farhang Foundation announces the winner of the 2020 Nowruz Banner Design Competition and the musical artist selected for the headlining Royce Hall concert as part of Farhang’s 12th Annual Celebration of Nowruz at UCLA! Farhang Foundation’s 2020 Winning Nowruz Banner Design by Setareh Feylizadeh LOS ANGELES, January 21, 2020 – With great anticipation, Farhang Foundation is preparing for its …

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