She also introduced taxis for the first time in Tehran, white Fiats that slowly replaced old horse carriages during the 1950s. Her son, Ali Amini, briefly became a Prime Minister of Iran under Mohammad Reza Shah, and after the Iranian Revolution of 1979 lead an opposition movemen ......Read more

Somayeh Noor is an  businessman living in the UAE, whose name has been around for several months. In June of this year, it was reported that the World Beauty Association selected Ms. Noor as the UAE's most fashionable businessman...Read more

The microwave contains an electron tube called a magnetron, which produces electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength a little shorter than a normal radio wave (which is why it’s known as “micro”). The non-ionizing (meaning it can't directly break up atoms or molecules) microwav ......Read more

The added flavor and ease of storing dried tomatoes are benefits of the preservative process.Sun drying of tomatoes adds an added...Read more

She was released late in 1980, but never acted in cinema again despite that she was never technically banned from acting in films. She was engaged to Behrouz Vosughi, but they didn't officially get married. One of Pouri's sisters is Aki Banayi (Akram Banayi) who is is a singer an ......Read more

He was an Iranian pilot and Major General in the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force, during the Iran-Iraq War....Read more

Earlier this week, journalist rights groups and Iranian dissidents urged Romania to not deport Mansouri, saying he should be prosecuted in Europe for ordering the mass arrest of reporters while serving as a judge in Tehran. The German chapter of Reporters Without Borders filed a ......Read more

Conscription is the compulsory enlistment of people in a military service. These 28 countries have compulsory or mandatory military conscript service for its citizens. The service duration can vary from country to country from days to years....Read more

Irandokht was the first daughter of Ahmad Shah Qajar and Badr al-Molouk. She was princess of Iran and the heir presumptive to the Crown of Iran before leaving the country with her parents when she was 5 years old. While Mohammad Reza Pahlavi was in Switzerland for his education, ......Read more

The plant was more than a decade in the making, with the UAE revealing its ambitions to pursue a civilian nuclear energy programme in 2008. Barakah is not yet feeding power into the electricity grid but that landmark is expected to be completed within the coming months after the ......Read more

Just when you start thinking you have seen enough bizarre things in 2020, social media steps up to give you a surprise....Read more

Shahla Safi Zamir, better known by her stage name Marjan, was an Iranian singer and actress. The Islamic Revolution of 1979 stopped her career and for 27 years she was unable to continue her career. Shahla Safi Zamir was born in Shiraz, Fars, Iran between 1947 and 1948. She wa ......Read more

In the 1980s, Marjan was arrested and imprisoned by the mullahs’ regime because of her support for the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK). During her years in prison, despite the torture and mistreatment of prison authorities, Marjan remained persistent in her ide ......Read more

President Ilham Aliyev addressed the meeting. President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and first lady Mehriban Aliyeva have attended the inauguration of "Shah Abbas" and "Ughurlu Khan" caravanserai complex in Ganja after restoration. The head of state and first lady w ......Read more

Instagram is home to a number of Instagrammers who build and cater to niche communities. Makeup experts, travelers, models, photographers, bakers,...Read more