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Anti-Iranian Convention 2018 Caspian Sea = Complete occupation of the only remaining maritime territory between the occupied land territories of #Turkmanchay (1828 AD), Golestan (1813 AD) and Akhal (1881 AD)!

The Panji observances, according to the ancient Zoroastrian calendar, began on 21th Tir and continued for five days.

Finished in Persian Sand, one of Cadillac's factory colors for 1960, the car becomes especially desirable among collectors. This warm beige-gold metallic shade perfectly complements the extensive chrome trim and gives the massive Cadillac a refined, sophisticated appearance rather than an overly flashy one. Persian Sand was also available as an interior color theme, making it one of the most iconic period-correct combinations.

The existence of nuclear weapons represents one of the greatest dangers facing humanity in the modern era. While nuclear deterrence has often been presented as a mechanism for maintaining global stability, the reality remains that these weapons are controlled by political systems with competing ideologies, Parties interests, historical grievances, and military doctrines. This article critically examines the security concerns surrounding Pakistan, Israel, North Korea, and the United States, focusing on the dangers created when nuclear capabilities exist under governments facing accusations of extremism, aggressive strategic doctrines, human rights controversies, or historical records of devastating warfare.

The assassination of United States President John Fitzgerald Kennedy on 22 November 1963 remains one of the most studied and controversial events in modern American history. Kennedy's death, occurring during a presidential motorcade in Dallas, Texas, shocked the world and triggered decades of investigations, scholarly debates, and public speculation. The official investigations concluded that Lee Harvey Oswald was responsible for the shooting and acted alone, yet questions surrounding the evidence, intelligence failures, the motives of possible actors, and the possibility of a broader conspiracy have continued to shape historical discussion. This article examines the background of Kennedy's presidency, the events of the assassination, the official investigations, competing theories, and the continuing historical significance of the case.

The assassination of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin on 4 November 1995 represents one of the most consequential acts of political violence in modern Middle Eastern history. Rabin's murder by Yigal Amir, an Israeli Jewish extremist opposed to the Oslo peace process, fundamentally altered the trajectory of Israeli-Palestinian relations and reshaped Israeli domestic politics. This article examines the historical background of the Oslo Accords, the political and religious motivations behind the assassination, the immediate and long-term consequences for Israeli society, and the broader implications for conflict resolution. Rather than viewing the assassination solely as an isolated act of terrorism, this study situates it within the wider context of ideological polarization, nationalist movements, democratic vulnerability, and peace-building in deeply divided societies.

This article examines Saudi Arabia’s role in regional conflicts through three interconnected dimensions: (1) the global expansion of conservative Salafi religious networks, (2) the use of political and military influence through allied actors and proxy relationships, and (3) the Kingdom’s role in conflicts across the Middle East and Africa, including Yemen, Syria, Sudan, and the Horn of Africa. Particular attention is given to debates surrounding the relationship between Saudi religious networks and extremist movements such as al-Qaeda, ISIS, and Jabhat al-Nusra, while distinguishing between state policy, private financing networks, ideological influence, and militant organizations that operated independently.

The Shahnameh of Ferdowsi is the greatest national epic of the Iranian people and one of the most important literary works in world literature. For generations, a popular belief has circulated that "Ferdowsi did not use a single Arabic word in the Shahnameh." This claim has been repeated in books, lectures, and on social media, but linguistic research has shown that it is not literally true.

The Armenian Genocide of 1915–1917 represents one of the most consequential episodes of mass violence in modern history and remains a central case study in genocide scholarship. This article examines the destruction of Armenian communities within the Ottoman Empire during the First World War, focusing on the relationship between state policy, wartime security concerns, demographic transformation, and genocidal intent. Drawing upon Ottoman archival materials, diplomatic correspondence, survivor testimonies, demographic studies, and the broader historiography of genocide studies, this article analyzes the mechanisms through which mass deportation evolved into systematic destruction.

About the Author

Yahya Zoka (1923–2001) was an Iranian scholar, university professor, historian of Iranian art, and one of Iran's foremost experts on artistic heritage. He was born in Tabriz.