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War and ceasefire in Iran hits close to home for North Texas artist

From her Plano art studio, Mahsa Moein creates the world she wants to see. “I love to show who I am, what I believe,” Moein said. “I believe in peace, love, freedom.” Moein was born in Iran. Her ...
Los Angeles Times

As ‘80s Iran convulsed, L.A. immigrants honed new sounds. This album lauds them - with warnings for today

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Discotchari’s new compilation “Tehrangeles Vice” resurrects forgotten 1980s Persian pop songs made in L.A. by ...
Marin Independent Journal

Still missing homeland, Iranian singer Sadegh Nojouki forges career in U.S.

When Sadegh Nojouki fled Tehran for California in the wake of the 1979 Iranian Revolution, he assumed he’d be back home before long. At 29, he’d already established himself as an innovative force in ...
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Iran unveils monument to ancient victory in show of post-war defiance

TEHRAN: Crowds packed central Tehran on Friday for the unveiling of a statue celebrating an ancient Persian victory over foreign enemies — a show of defiance toward Iran’s modern-day foes in the wake ...