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A glimpse into the Persian blogosphere

By The World ⋅ November 4, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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Persian language bloggers, both inside and outside the country, have been weighing in on the day’s events in Tehran. Those bloggers are the subject of some new research carried out by The BBC World Service Trust and a Persian social media website called Balatarin. Marco Werman hears more from The World’s technology correspondent Clark Boyd. Download MP3

More from Iranian-American author Haleh Esfandiari

By Jeb Sharp ⋅ October 2, 2009 ⋅ One comment ⋅ Transcript

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Jeb Sharp interviewed Esfandiari earlier this week about her experience in Evin Prison in Iran in 2007. You can hear a much longer version of that interview on this week’s history podcast. Esfandiari’s new memoir is called My Prison, My Home. In it she deftly weaves the story of her interrogation and imprisonment into the larger narrative of the history of U.S.-Iranian relations. Download MP3

Iran ‘concealed nuclear facility’

By The World ⋅ September 25, 2009 ⋅ One comment ⋅ Transcript

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Iran has been accused of concealing a second uranium enrichment plant in defiance of international calls for transparency over its nuclear plans. The US, UK and France demanded UN inspectors be given immediate access to the facility. Iran revealed the existence of the plant to the UN watchdog, saying it was not yet operational and would only be used for nuclear energy. Tehran has previously acknowledged it has one enrichment plant, at Natanz (pictured in AP photo). Katy Clark reports.

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Iran reveals a secret nuclear plant

By The World ⋅ September 25, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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Iran has revealed it’s developing a second uranium enrichment plant. Until now it’s acknowledged only one. President Obama called on Tehran today to open the facility international inspectors. The World’s Katy Clark has the story.

Nuclear disarmament

By The World ⋅ September 24, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments ⋅ Transcript

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The UN Security Council has unanimously adopted a resolution calling for nuclear disarmament, in a session chaired by President Barack Obama. Many organizations and networks have been campaigning for complete nuclear disarmament for decades. The World’s Jeb Sharp takes a look at these movements and where they are now. Download MP3 (Photo by Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

The state of nuclear non-proliferation

By The World ⋅ September 23, 2009 ⋅ One comment ⋅ Transcript

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In his first speech before the General Assembly, the President also addressed nuclear non-proliferation and related security issues. The World’s Katy Clark gives us an update on the issue of containing the spread of nuclear weapons. Download MP3

Iran to hold talks over nuclear program

By The World ⋅ September 14, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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International attempts to get Iran to stop enriching uranium have gotten nowhere. Today, it was announced that the United States and other world powers will soon try again. They will hold talks with Iran in two weeks. The discussions will concentrate on Tehran’s latest proposals for dealing with the controversy over its nuclear program. We speak with Lawrence Korb, who is senior fellow at the Center for American Progress. Download MP3

New unrest in Iran

By The World ⋅ July 17, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

iran-unrest75 Thousands of protesters gathered in Tehran today for the first major demonstration in a week. At issue is still last month’s disputed presidential election. Anchor Laura Lynch gets the latest from LA Times reporter Ramin Mostaghim in Tehran. Listen

Nokia accused of taking sides in Iran

By The World ⋅ July 15, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Opposition supporters in Iran have accused cell phone giant Nokia of helping the government eavesdrop on citizen cell phone calls as part of its crackdown during anti-government protests last month. Anchor Jeb Sharp gets the story from correspondent Saeed Kamali Dehghan in Tehran. Listen

Iranian Protest Movements

By Jeb Sharp ⋅ June 19, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

_45944495_building_afp Hard not to be riveted by events in Iran this week. How often in our lifetimes have we seen such a spontaneous and massive mobilization of human beings expressing their dismay? This week’s podcast looks at the a century’s worth of protest movements in Iran and similarities and differences with today. Listen

Tehran demonstrations

By admin ⋅ June 18, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Wall Street Journal Reporter Farnaz Fassihi who’s in Tehran, about the continued protests there. Today is the 4th straight day of demonstrations following the results of last Friday’s presidential election results. Listen

Protesters of all ages

By admin ⋅ June 18, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Pictures from the demonstrations in Iran show mostly young people, but the face of opposition supporters spans all ages. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with one of the protesters, a 65-year-old man, who’s been out in the streets of Tehran. Listen

Arrests in Tehran

By admin ⋅ June 18, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

The World’s Laura Lynch reports on the Iranian protesters who are being arrested by authorities in Tehran. Listen

Twitter’s role in Iran protests

By admin ⋅ June 17, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Tens of thousands of Iranians marched in the streets of Tehran today, despite a government crackdown on protests and the news media. The World’s Alex Gallafent explores the role played by the social networking site Twitter in the ongoing protests in Iran. Listen

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Deciphering the messages from Iran

By admin ⋅ June 17, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Anchor Marco Werman speaks with The World’s Laura Lynch — who is just back from Tehran — and with Iranian-American Azadeh Moaveni, about the unrest in Iran and how it’s been reflected on the Web. Listen

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