Iran

Pittsburgh, home of the Conflict Kitchen (and many other things). Photo: Mike Pilewski

Cooking for world peace

The Conflict Kitchen seeks to educate Americans about countries hostile to the US. Its events have included a teleconferenced meal: diners in Pittsburgh (pictured) and their counterparts in Tehran ate the same food while they talked via webcams.

The Heron TP drone can reach the Persian Gulf.

What is Israel planning to do with its drones?

Russia said last Tuesday that it was going to sell an anti-aircraft missile system to Iran. On Friday, Israel's air force responded by unveiling a fleet of huge pilotless planes that can stay in the air for a day and fly as far as the Persian Gulf.

Replay: Election in Iran

In this week’s podcast, we focus on Iran’s post-election troubles. Romie Singh looks at the problems leading up to the re-election of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and at his rival, Mir Hossein Mousavi.

Prise de la Bastille by Jean-Pierre Louis Laurent Houel (1735-1813).

History of a revolution: Past and present perfect - Medium

14 July is the 220th anniversary of Bastille Day, the start of the French Revolution. Today, it's the people of Tehran who are out on the streets, making history.

Test your English, Test 1, July 2009 - Medium

Where were you when you heard that Michael Jackson ________________?

Test your English, Test 2, July 2009 - Difficult

She could use a lesson _______ mobile etiquette.

Morgan Freeman plays Nelson Mandela in "Invictus".

Clint Eastwood's film combines international sport and politics

Sport and politics united black and white South Africa during the 1995 Rugby World Cup. The story is coming to cinemas as Invictus. Clint Eastwood's film stars Morgan Freeman as Nelson Mandela and Matt Damon as Springbok captain François Pienaar.

Why Obama's not saying enough

Barack Obama feels he can't use harsh words against Iran because the CIA once overthrew that country's government.

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Great Britain is now the "Great Satan"

"London has always been the Little Satan"

Nokia, Siemens and their friends in Tehran

"European companies do big business in Iran"

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