The New York Times – Travel:
Mr. Nasseri lived in Charles de Gaulle Airport for 18 years, sleeping on a bench, after he was stuck in limbo as a refugee. His life was the inspiration for the Steven Spielberg film, which starred Tom Hanks.
Category: Iran
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Zar Amir Ebrahimi, an Iranian Exile, Channels Trauma in ‘Holy Spider’
The New York Times – Film:
Zar Amir Ebrahimi, who had to flee Iran after an intimate tape was leaked, has been transfixed by the protests erupting there as her film “Holy Spider” is released in the U.S.
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Iranian Climber Elnaz Rekabi Is Welcomed by Crowds in Tehran
The New York Times – Sports:
Elnaz Rekabi, whose appearance without a head scarf at an event in Seoul raised fears about her future, was welcomed home by crowds in Tehran. Her motivations, and her fate, however, remain unclear.
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What to Know About Jafar Panahi, the Imprisoned Iranian Filmmaker
The New York Times – Film:
The auteur is now serving a sentence that Iran’s judiciary handed down in 2010 when he was arrested for supporting protests.
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Who Is Sam Asghari, Britney Spears's Boyfriend?
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Sam Asghari, the pop star’s fiancé, is working on his own path to fame in a year that has thrust him into the spotlight.