www.shakirbouty.com/outcast - western music banned in iran! Where will we be Morning found us calmly unaware Noon burn gold into our hair At night, we swim the laughin' sea When summer's gone Where will we be [lines from jim morrison/doors song]

Iran prepares to vote/ Red Cross gains access to Syrian city of Homs/ Libya's defiant militias/ Putin marshals his support; refugees in South Sudan/ Political change in China

Set in contemporary Iran in the unseen world of Iranian youth culture, filled with underground parties, sex, drugs and defiance, CIRCUMSTANCE is the story of two vivacious young girls -- wealthy Atafeh and orphaned Shireen -- discovering their burgeoning sexuality and, like 16 year-old girls...

Set in contemporary Iran in the unseen world of Iranian youth culture, filled with underground parties, sex, drugs and defiance, CIRCUMSTANCE is the story of two vivacious young girls -- wealthy Atafeh and orphaned Shireen -- discovering their burgeoning sexuality and, like 16 year-old girls...

Set in contemporary Iran in the unseen world of Iranian youth culture, filled with underground parties, sex, drugs and defiance, CIRCUMSTANCE is the story of two vivacious young girls -- wealthy Atafeh and orphaned Shireen -- discovering their burgeoning sexuality and, like 16 year-old girls...

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Obama's India visit ends / Iraqi politicians talk to resolve deadlock / Turkish President speaks to BBC on Iran / Tackling infant HIV infections / An Afghan Olympic athlete dreams of glory / Life as a frontline photographer / Ballet diplomacy between US and Cuba

Chile mine rescue ends / Beirut Iran visit / Commonwealth games

Many Iranian girls love soccer as much as their countrymen and sport fans all over the world but, they are prevented by law from attending live soccer matches in their country. Inspired by the day when his own daughter was refused entry to a soccer stadium in Iran, Jafar Panahi’s OFFSIDE...