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A Thief, a Kid, and a Killer

Salvation and Redemption: Key Themes of Asian Films at Cinequest 2014

Now in its 24th year, the Cinequest Film Festival, held annually in San Jose, Calif., once again ...

Iran / Vietnam / Cambodia Celeste Heiter

Snapper in Savory Tomato Sauce

'Lawrence of Arabia' Middle Eastern Recipes and Photos

This Middle Eastern menu features a savory array of international dishes, including Pan-Fried Chi...

Iran / Iraq / Lebanon Celeste Heiter

Turtles Can Fly

Film Review: Turtles Can Fly

Written and directed by Bahman Ghobadi, Turtles Can Fly was the first film made in Iraq since Sad...

Iran / Iraq / Turkey Celeste Heiter

Lamb-Filled Eggplant Rolls with Fresh Tomato Sauce

Lamb-Filled Eggplant Rolls with Fresh Tomato Sauce

This Iraqi-style dish features thinly sliced eggplant filled with ground lamb, topped with a lemo...

Iran / Iraq / Turkey Celeste Heiter

Kubideh Kabab.

The Tasty Foods of Iran - Enshrined in the Aura of History

When we cook with apricots, artichokes, eggplants, lemons, lime, oranges, pistachios, spinach, sa...

Iran Habeeb Salloum

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Partying in Armenia

During the Persian new year festival of Nowruz, Iranians enjoy holiday freedoms in Christian Arme...

Iran / Armenia AFP/Mariam Harutunian

The Stoning of Soraya M.

Film Review: The Stoning of Soraya M.

The village of Kupeyah, Iran is the setting for this heartbreaking drama based on a true story in...

Iran Celeste Heiter

Film Review: Children of Heaven

Written and directed by Majid Majidi, this Oscar-nominated bijou captured the hearts of audiences...

Iran Celeste Heiter

Gabbeh

Film Review: Gabbah

A double entendre is the essence of this enigmatic film in which a beautiful young woman named Ga...

Iran Celeste Heiter

Recipe: Kubideh Kabab - Ground Meat Kababs

Serves 6 2 pounds lamb with a little fat, ground or processed until very smooth 2 medium onions, ...

Iran Habeeb Salloum

The Color of Paradise

Film Review: The Color of Paradise

With its heart-wrenching story and its sympathetic characters, in a panoramic setting with specia...

Iran Celeste Heiter

Recipe: Chicken Kabab

Serves 6 2 pounds de-boned chicken, cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes 2 medium onions, grated 4 tablespoo...

Iran Habeeb Salloum

Recipe: Dolmeh-yeh Barg-e Mow - Stuffed Grape Leaves

Serves about 6 1 pound jar grape leaves or fresh grape leaves 1 pound lamb, ground or cut into ve...

Iran Habeeb Salloum

Recipe: Abgousht - Beef Stew

Serves 6 to 8 1 cup chickpeas, soaked overnight in water, diluted with 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1...

Iran Habeeb Salloum

Apricot Chicken Pilaf

Recipe: Apricot Chicken Pilaf

This one-dish meal is a sweetly savory delight. The chicken, although simple, is moist and tender...

Iran Celeste Heiter

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The Sound of One Civilization Clashing

* * * * * Review of V. S. Naipaul's Beyond Belief: Islamic Excursions Among the Converted Peoples...

Iran / Indonesia / Malaysia Kenneth Champeon

Recipe: Fesenjan - Chicken in Pomegranate Sauce

Serves 6 4 tablespoons butter 1 medium onion, chopped 1 pound chicken, cut into 1/2 inch cubes 1 ...

Iran Habeeb Salloum

Recipes & Photos for 'Children of Heaven' Iranian Dinner

Kufteh Sabzi 1 lb. Ground Beef 2 tbsp Basmati rice (uncooked) 3 tbsp lentils 2 cups water 1/2 cup...

Iran Celeste Heiter

IT is long, dry, sandy, and to be a little more dramatic, lifeless. That is probably the best des...

Iran / China Doreen Cheong

The Mirror

Film Review: The Mirror

Life imitates art in this 1997 film by Iranian director Jafar Pahahi, in which a young girl whose...

Iran Celeste Heiter

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