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Freedom House: A Review of Censorship Circumvention Tools in Iran

Freedom House: A Review of Censorship Circumvention Tools in Iran

This report is intended for internet users from Iran. In Iran, access to websites and services may be blocked and monitored by the Iranian government. This re

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Iran and Global scientific collaboration in the 21st century

Iran and Global scientific collaboration in the 21st century

The number of publications from Iran has grown from just 736 in 1996 to 13,238 in 2008 — making it the fastest growing country in terms of numbers of scient

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Photos: Iran 1979-2009 by Alfred Yaghobzadeh

Photos: Iran 1979-2009 by Alfred Yaghobzadeh

Alfred Yaghobzadeh was born in a multicultural family of an Armenian father and Assyrian mother in Teheran, Iran.

In 1979

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Report: 2011 Index of Economic Freedom ranks Iran's economy as repressed - 171 out of 179 countries

Report: 2011 Index of Economic Freedom ranks Iran's economy as repressed - 171 out of 179 countries

Iran’s score has decreased from last year, driven by lower scores in freedom from corruption, trade freedom, and labor freedom.

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New York - The Ballet of Zal and Rudabeh

Ballet-Zal-Rudabeh-ijpgSunday May 16th, 2010
Skirball Center for the Performing Arts

A timeless Persian tale of forbidden love and war from Shah-Nameh, an epic tale of Romance, War, Triumph and the transcendental power of love narrated in English and Persian. Choreographed by award-winning director Anna Djanbazian of the Los Angeles-based, Djanbazian Dance Company.

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1001 colors: Contemporary art from Iran

Leila-Zafar-ladan-iNovember 2 – 22, 2009 Canvas New York Art

New York is set to hold an exhibition of paintings by 23 internationally-renowned and emerging contemporary artists from Iran. 1001 Colors, Contemporary Art from Iran will present 50 artworks created in various styles including expressionism and abstract, addressing the interplay between the traditional and modern Iranian culture.

Iranian Enlightenment Week - New York City

dervish-i1Nov. 06 – Asia Society: Women of Iran Film Series: Border Cafe
Nov. 07 – Leila Taghinia-Milani Heller Gallery: Roya Akhavan: Nexus
Nov. 08 – Open Center: Lecture, An Evening of Persian Mystical Poetry
Nov. 10 – New York University: Hafez Nazeri, Meet the Artist
Nov. 11 – Asia Society: A Conversation/Demo, Shahram and Hafez Nazeri
Nov. 14 – Carnegie Hall: Rumi Symphony Project: Cycle 1 performance
Nov. 20 – Metropolitan Museum of Art: Artistic Lineages in Persian Painting, Lecture by Dr. Layla S. Diba

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