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Reza H. Akbari
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PhD Candidate - Program Manager MENA - Alumnus - Iranian-American - Suffering fan - inforezaakbari@gmail.com
Washington, DCrezahakbari.comJoined June 2009

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Stained glass has been used by artisans across the globe for thousands of years. Since the 8th century, the Muslim world played a major role in the growth of the glass industry. Mosques & cities were transformed into beautiful spaces richly decorated with glass. A thread…
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. photographers capture scenes of devastation in Syria after Monday's earthquake in the southwest Turkey. Syrian government reports at least 1,444 dead, while the White Helmets rescue group says in rebel-held parts of the country at least 733 people have so far been killed
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Shervin Hajipour wins a Grammy for best song for social change! Huge congrats to Shervin & #Iran's protest movement. The song captured the hearts of millions of Iranians inside & outside of the country. In an incredibly divisive time, it was a truly uniting anthem. #GRAMMYs
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Thread: There're some important details of this development not outlined in Western media reports yet. The pardoned cases are restricted to individuals who have not been sentenced to "espionage, having direct contact with agents of foreign intelligence services..." 1/2 #Iran
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Iran’s supreme leader has reportedly ordered an amnesty or reduction in prison sentences for “tens of thousands” of people detained amid nationwide anti-government protests. reuters.com/world/middle-e #Iran #IranProtests
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نطق طوفانی الکساندر اوکازیو کورتز (فعال سياسی، آموزگار، نماينده کنگره از سوی دموکرات ها) برای اخراج ایلهان عمر از کمیته روابط خارجی مجلس نمایدگان آمریکا: نژادپرستی مسلمان ستیزانه جمهوری خواهان. جمهوری خواهان هر ۳ عضو دموکرات را از این کمیته اخراج کرده اند
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We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of I.B. Tauris’s founder, Iradj Bagherzade. Chairman for 35 years, he oversaw 1000s of books, and transformed the landscape of Middle East & Islamic Studies publishing. His quick wit, intelligence and kindness will be much missed.
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Good News: Award winning Iranian film director Jafar Panahi is released following months of unlawful detention. This came after he announced he will go on dry hunger strike 48 hours ago. #JafarPanahi #جعفر_پناهی
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Famed Iranian film director Jafar Panahi has gone on hunger strike in protest to his unlawful detention in Tehran’s Evin prison. His wife just posted his letter explaining how he will refrain from drinking, eating or taking medicine as his last resort to fight his detention.
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An American official confirmed that the drone attack in Isfahan was conducted by #Israel. The strike came as Blinken was beginning a visit to Israel. Sometimes Israel gives the US advance warning of attacks. It's unclear what happened in this case. nytimes.com/2023/01/29/wor #Iran
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