Iran, the Green Movement, and Cricket

Originally published in Enduring America and The Huffington Post | February 22, 2010 Every so often, I read the news about Iran and it reminds me of growing up as a refugee in Pakistan. The latest reminder came on 11 February, my birthday, which happened to be the...

The Green Brief #75 (Dec 05 – 14 Azar)

By Josh Shahryar Protests / Unrest 1. A gathering of Mourning Mothers – an Iranian women’s organization which seeks the release of detained protesters – was violently attacked by security force at Laleh Park this afternoon in Tehran. A lot of rumors are circulating...

The Green Brief #74 (Dec 04 – 13 Azar)

Protests / Unrest On 16 Azar / December 7 1. Word out from Iran suggests that protesters are planning on holding protests in as many cities possible. Earlier, it had been reported that protests might be restricted to only a few of the major cities. However, insider...