The Border Crossing at Megri - Armenia to Iran
The Armenian border town of Megri sees few tourists, but as the Soviet Union's vodka-sodden connection with puritanical Iran, the contrasts are stark.
Nov 20, 2010
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Paul Bradbury
A 2001 Guide on How to Seek Asylum in the UK
From a game of chess in Shiraz to a bar of chocolate in a north London suburb, how an enterprising Afghan refugee successfully sought asylum in the UK.
Nov 20, 2010
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Paul Bradbury
Following an Asylum Seeker from Shiraz to Winchester
A chance game of chess in southern Iran enabled a traveller to befriend and witness an Afghan refugee's attempt to seek a better UK life for his family.
Nov 20, 2010
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Paul Bradbury
Travel to Iran - the Khomeini Mausoleum
Ayatollah Khomeini died in 1989 but his presence lives on in Iran, from his portrait on the currency, to ubiquitous murals. And then there is his mausoleum
Nov 14, 2010
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Paul Bradbury
An Intersect of Culture and Food in Shiraj
Flat breads survived a long and interesting journey from ancient times. In Iran and in the rest of the Middle East food and ancient culture are part of everyday life.
Jan 18, 2010
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Annie Wesley
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