Yara Elmjouie

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How Tehran Shut Itself Down to Work Better

To improve security and traffic during the Non-Aligned Movement conference, the Iranian capital gave itself a five-day holiday and kept its residents off the streets

By Yara Elmjouie

The Great Chicken Run of Iran: Why Poultry Makes Tehran Anxious

One of the effects of international sanctions on Iran has been to drive up prices in the country's domestic poultry industry. For a nation which loves its chicken, the situation has caused quite a flutter

By Yara Elmjouie

Taxicab Confidential — Tehran-Style: Who Is Iran’s Next Political Star?

The mayor of Tehran usually runs for President, and next year may see the current office holder do just that. Why cabbies love him

By Yara Elmjouie
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