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From monarchy to Islamic rule to war in Iran: A personal account (Part 2)
By Theresa Martelino-Reyes
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Mar 17, 2026
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I still hope to revisit an unshackled and prosperous Iran where citizens can enjoy the beautiful poetry of Rumi and Hafez in peace; where the women are allowed to read, go to school, speak their minds without fear – and wear their hijabs and chadors by choice.
From monarchy to Islamic rule to war in Iran: A personal account (Part 1)
By Theresa Martelino-Reyes
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Mar 17, 2026
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I grew up in Tehran, Iran. My family moved there in 1968 when I was 10 years old. For over a decade, we considered the country our second home.
Like a post-apocalyptic Hollywood movie
By Ellen
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Nov 17, 2013
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Text and photos by LUIS LIWANAG NATURAL disasters and extreme weather phenomena have become so routine lately that to hear the impending landfall of another supertyphoon failed to whet my appetite for another adrenaline-charged news coverage. Spending time with family and keeping my word on commitments to friends were at the top of my list
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