Iranian women

Famous Iranian singer Googoosh recalls family, exile and life in the spotlight

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Famous Iranian singer Googoosh recalls family, exile and life in the spotlight

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — For Googoosh, Iran’s most famous singer, life has always been a balancing act of one kind or another. She began as a child, performing with her acrobat father, who balanced her on a chair on another chair resting only on his chin. Then later, as an icon of stage … Read more

In a brief look at Tehran, an AP journalist sees a changing and challenged Iran

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In a brief look at Tehran, an AP journalist sees a changing and challenged Iran

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — As you enter Iran’s capital, it starts with just a few casual glances — a passenger in a speeding car or a pedestrian trying to jump through Tehran’s notorious traffic. But as you reach the cooler heights of Tehran’s northern neighborhoods along the city’s sycamore-lined Vali-e Asr street, women are almost … Read more