Tehran

Dozens of employees of Iran's state-run Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts Industries and Tourism Organization gathered outside parliament this week to protest their forced transfer from Tehran to cities such as Esfahan and Shiraz as part of an effort to disperse government offices in the... by latimesblogs.latimes.com/babylonbeyond | related posts

Gearheads share a passion for cars and the joy of driving that transcends nationality, religion and political ideology. This universal appreciation of automobiles has forged a bond between car aficionados in Tehran, Iran and Sarasota, Florida. The story starts on the Gulf Coast of Florida,... by wired.com/autopia | related posts

Behzad Aghabeigi born in Tehran, found his passion for playing classical and Flamenco guitars at the age of thirteen. He obtained a B.A. degree in Economic Science and decided to move to London in 1990 to continue his studies. During the course of completion of his additional studies in... by passionate-music.com | related posts

The CIA is investigating whether Shahram Amiri, the Iranian nuclear scientist who defected to the US but last week flew back to Tehran, was a double agent . CAUTION: Read with a healthy dose of skepticism; this is The Telegraph! The Telegraph ".... But his decision to fly back voluntarily,... by palestinianpundit.blogspot.com | related posts

intelligence circles: "Why he decided to defect without his young wife and child, leaving them - and himself - vulnerable to Iranian pressure." The normal practice would be for the agency to arrange for the entire family of a defector to accompany the asset. But Ignatius notes that Amiri chose to leave his family in... by rawstory.com | related posts

rogue regimes. If he wants to rescue his disarmament agenda in 2010, he should focus less on the supposed threat posed by the U.S. nuclear deterrent and more on the real problem -- the regimes in Tehran and Pyongyang. by shadow.foreignpolicy.com | related posts