What is life like in Tehran?

Iran is an enigmatic nation. The target of ridicule and oprobrium from some quarters, it is also a well developed and intellectual nation.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/7612319.stm

Bam earthquake 2003 – what happened?

Some stories relating to the 2003 earthquake in Bam, Iran:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/4125385.stm