Tehran
Teheran
/ (tɛəˈrɑːn, -ˈræn) /
the capital of Iran, at the foot of the Elburz Mountains: built on the site of the ancient capital Ray, destroyed by Mongols in 1220; became capital in the 1790s; three universities. Pop: 7 352 000 (2005 est)
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Around half the Baluch in the province are unemployed, a result, say rights groups, of longstanding marginalization by Tehran.
The Dangerous Drug-Funded Secret War Between Iran and Pakistan | Umar Farooq | December 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBoth Boledi and Ahwazi have been prominent critics of Tehran for decades.
The Dangerous Drug-Funded Secret War Between Iran and Pakistan | Umar Farooq | December 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWashington cannot let others—whether in Pyongyang or Beijing or Moscow, or Tehran—decide what Americans read or watch.
U.S. Should Make North Korea Pay for Sony Hack | Gordon G. Chang | December 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, joining in the chorus, severely berates Tehran for its role in the Levant.
The Nuclear Deal That Iran’s Regime Fears Most | Djavad Khadem | November 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHossein Darakhshan, born in Tehran on January 7, 1975, has dual Canadian-Iranian nationality.
Iran’s Blogfather Walks Free After Six Years in Jail | IranWire | November 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
We proceeded without impediment to Tehran, where we sojourned ten days to rest our mules, and to increase our numbers.
The Adventures of Hajji Baba of Ispahan | James MorierMy friend the muleteer had departed some time before the festival with a caravan for Tehran, so I was deprived of his counsels.
The Adventures of Hajji Baba of Ispahan | James MorierMrs. Wynne's and Mr. Bevan's cars are definitely accepted for the Tehran district.
My War Experiences in Two Continents | Sarah MacnaughtanThe day after this I decided I must quit, whatever happened, and get to Tehran, where there are hotels.
My War Experiences in Two Continents | Sarah MacnaughtanCan you tell us briefly the reasons that prompted your parents to leave Russia and go to Tehran?
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