How Iran Controls Afghanistan
foreign powers invested in Afghanistan -- but mostly, by Afghans themselves who must unite to stand up to their neighbors. Fariba Nawa is the author of " Opium Nation: Child Brides, Drug Lords, and One Woman's Journey Through Afghanistan. " She lives
Ahmadinejad: Egyptian Protests Herald New Mideast
were among those arrested, according to opposition website kaleme.com. The website said another opposition activist, Fariba Ebtehaj, a close aide to former reformist Vice President Masoumeh Ebtekar, has also been arrested. In London, the British
Iran Sees Art Boom Even as Artists Struggle to Get Paid
obviously suddenly everybody or art lovers discovered this amazing talent which has been almost hidden for years," said Fariba Farhad, a London-based gallery owner who represents some Iranian artists. Despite the difficulties, artists say they are
Iranian Women Want Right to Run for President
legislation. Without the amendment women will not have equal opportunity in other fields," said women's rights activist Fariba Davoodi ( search ). Women in Iran can drive, vote and stand for parliamentary elections and public posts, but not for president
Fans Face End of Quirky Reunion
black pants, white shirts and black ties who performed a song that included the line, "We came to support Michael Jackson." Fariba Garmani, 44, opened a box of white homing pigeons as fans chanted "Innocent" and set the birds free. She hoped to do it
Deliberating Jacko Jury Adjourns Again
black pants, white shirts and black ties who performed a song that included the line, "We came to support Michael Jackson." Fariba Garmani, 44, opened a box of white homing pigeons as fans chanted "Innocent" and set the birds free. She hoped to do it
Bahais accuse Iran of discrimination
persecuted solely because of their religious beliefs," Dugal said Thursday by telephone from Geneva. The seven detained are Fariba Kamalabadi, Jamaloddin Khanjani, Afif Naeimi, Saeed Rezaei, Behrouz Tavakkoli, Vahid Tizfam and Mahvash Sabet, according
Faction Fighting Rocks Afghan Town
Karzai arrived Thursday in London for talks with Prime Minister Tony Blair, after meeting President Bush in Washington. Fariba , a 35-year-old Gardez woman, and her six children fled their house moments before a mortar round struck. ``Now our