Press-stream: From the Iran Wide Web
A curated stream of relevant articles about Iran, Iranians and matters pertaining to Iran, with commentary and context provided by Iran News Now.
The Cyrus Cylinder, a tiny 2600 year-old relic from Iran's ancient past is on tour in the U.S. In the current atmosphere of hype and hyperbole about Iran's nuclear program, and a hostility between the governments of Iran and the U.S. that has crystallized for over three decades, this tiny clay cylinder is proof that at the root of both cultures is a shared pride, and a shared tolerance for alternative views and beliefs.
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In the din of the media chatter on Iran these days, rarely do we get to see the country from the inside.
For about a year now, we have been showcasing pictures from Iran, posted to Instagram, the popular photo sharing social network, as a means of giving you a visual view from inside.
One of the striking landmarks of Tehran is Milad Tower, which gets its fair share of shots posted to Instagram. Here are a few.
Some night shots:
The view of Tehran's metropolis is breath-taking from the tower:
For a while now, we have occasionally curated pictures posted to Instagram from Iran. Instagram is not blocked in Iran (yet) so it's a great way to get a view into a world that few except Iranians themselves know.
Journalist Holly Dagres wrote a piece for Foreign Policy about the Iran Instagram phenomenon:
