Tehran

Seven year old Teija's father is stuck in Iran due to the travel ban. She holds a sign during a protest  at Los Angeles International Airport.

Two brothers, one in Iran and another in California, say the US travel ban has thrown their family for a loop

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Conflict

Trump reminds these Iranians of their former leader, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

Two brothers, one in Iran and another in California, say the US travel ban has thrown their family for a loop
A large number of Armenian refugees live in the Los Angeles area. Every year the Armenian Christ Church hosts a Thanksgiving feast featuring traditional American and Armenian dishes.

For these Iranian Armenian refugees, Thanksgiving brings back memories of arriving in the US

November 27, 2014
Belief
For these Iranian Armenian refugees, Thanksgiving brings back memories of arriving in the US
Women gaze at jewelery displayed at an international fair in Tehran.

Crystal meth, skinny jeans and underground bloggers — it's the Iran you never see

September 4, 2014
Books
Crystal meth, skinny jeans and underground bloggers — it's the Iran you never see

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