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Paralympic games 2008
A photo essay from this past years 2008 Paralympic games. These games inclulde athletes with mobility disabilities, amputations, blindness, and cerebral palsy. The Paralympic Games are held every 4 years, following the Olympic Games. More... Submitted by Anahita |
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People in their daily life (Part 2)
 The second batch of photo essays that cover UPI photographers traveling around the country taking pictures of ordinary people in their ordinary daily routines.
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People in their daily life (Part 1)
 This photo essay covers UPI photographers traveling around the country taking pictures of ordinary people in their ordinary daily routines.
More... Submitted by Anahita |
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Victoria Secret Show, Rocks South Beach
 Old Hollywoods glitz and glamour returned to the Fontainebleau Hotel Saturday night as the recently renovated resort played host to the annual Victoria Secret Fashion Show. (photo essay at the end of the post)
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Obama must now vote for a like-minded new president for Iran
The 2nd of Khordad (third month in Persian calendar) in 1997 saw a landslide victory for the mild mannered cleric Mohammad Khatami in Iran’s presidential election and ushered in a new era in the life of the Islamic Republic, marked with a united, and peaceful call by the Iranian people for deep social and political reforms. The failure of Khatami and his administrations to deliver these overdue demands after two terms in office, caused chiefly by the lack of power and desire on the part of a dithering president on the one hand, and the despotic nature of the unelected rulers of the country on the other, led to the emergence of the populist Ahmadinejad in 2005, who has since made matters worse by waging an outdated and reactionary outward campaign against the U.S. and Israel and stifling the democratic forces at home. More... Submitted by Anahita |
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Mayor, Ghalibaf backs talks with US
Ghalibaf a critique of the president expressed hope that Obama would make good on calls to hold dialogue with Iran. (read full stroy below) More... Submitted by Anahita |
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Barak Obama the family man
 Photo essay shows democratic candidate for president (running agains John McCain) in candid warm felt outings with his wife and two daughers.
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Religion Conference
 Former Portuguese president Jorge Sampaio, former Irish president Mary Robinson, former Norwegian Premier Kjell Magne Bondevik, former Iranian president Mohammad Khatami, former United Nations secretary general Kofi Annan and Italian ex-premier Romano Prodi at an international conference titled Religion in the modern world.
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Footsall world championships in Brazil
 Iran almost made it to the quarter finals, after a tie against European champions Italy they where eliminated on goal difference. (photo essay at the end of the post)
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Brack Obama heads to Ohio to Prepare for final debate
See photo essay of the democratic nominee at the end of this post. More... Submitted by Anahita |
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Obama trounces McCain, in sales of T-shirts, badges and caps
Barack Obama is trouncing John McCain in the race for the White House -- at least in sales of T-shirts, badges, baseball caps and other campaign merchandise. Everyone is going for Obama, said a sidewalk vendor whose stand was smothered in Obama and McCain merchendise. More... Submitted by Anahita |
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Huge 500 carats diamond found
Miners in southern African found one of the worlds largest diamonds this week, a near-flawless white gem weighing nearly 500 carats. A similar weight stone with lesser-quality color and clarity had recently sold for $12 million. (photo at the end of the post) More... Submitted by Anahita |
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Photo coverage of various Beijing Olympics events
 We have put together photos of a variety of Olympic events, inlcuding wrestling, boxing, basketball and judo.
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Beijing olympics Judo competition photos
 Daniel McCormick of the United States is pinned by Mohammad Reza Roodaki of Iran in the mens 100kg repechanges judo event.
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Some Olympics Basketball side action!
Chinese cheerleaders perform during basketball preliminary round group A match between Lithuania and Iran at Beiging Olympics. More... Submitted by Anahita |
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