It would be easy enough to imagine Christmas as a simple continuum of tradition dating from the birth of Christ. You’d begin with the nativity story, apply the December 25th date to Jesus’ birth, establish the gift-giving precedent of the magi and work from there.
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Transfer of Mehdi Karoubi to a new place
November 7th, 2011- Mehdi Karroubi’s son Mohammad Taghi Karroubi posted on his web blog today that his mother Fatemeh Karroubi has confirmed that as a result of lack of access to fresh air in the past 100 days, Mehdi Karroubi is suffering from respiratory problems.
New leadership to declare national liberation in Libya
The new government in Libya is poised to formally declare national liberation, days after the killing of former leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi.
U.S. Envoy: New Silk Road Would Bring Prosperity
DUSHANBE — The U.S. special envoy for Pakistan and Afghanistan says a bid to revive the ancient Silk Road across Central Asia should bring prosperity to the region, RFE/RL’s Tajik Service reports.
Dying Lake Gives New Life To Iran’s Antigovernment Protests
By Golnaz EsfandiariIran’s largest lake is dying, but it’s giving new life to antigovernment protests along its receding shores. Lake Orumieh, one of the world’s largest saltwater lakes, has shrunk by some 60 percent in recent years due to drought and misguided development policies. Environmentalists warn that unless something is done, the lake will […]
Iran appoints new Syrian ambassador
Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi has appointed Mohammadreza Raouf Sheybani as the country’s new ambassador to Syria.
Iranian Civil Society Warns Against Military Strike in New Report
Influential and well-informed members of Iranian civil society believe that military action against Iran would lead to further political repression, deeper enmity between the Iranian people and the United States, and severe humanitarian problems, according to a report published today by the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran.