Funerals Signal Iran Martyrdom Honor Rise
In Tehran mass funeral rites honor Massad Moghdar, 21, killed by Kurdish rebels as a symbol of Iran's revolutionary martyrdom. A crowd and military band send his body to Behesht Zahra cemetery while a clergyman passes the national flag over his remains. The piece links individual deaths to a broader, state sanctioned culture of sacrifice and the concept of saheed.
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Not Cricket An English Game Under Siege At Lord's
A wide commentary on cricket's decline amid helmeted batsmen and rowdy crowds at Lord's. It contrasts tradition with one day internationals driven by commercialism, notes West Indies dominance, and cites critics in The Times and Wisden while warning that the sport sacrifices finesse for spectacle.
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Elections to set Grenada's course
Grenada's political scene centers on the Grenada United Labor Party, with Garry drawing followers to a pink house as he speaks and prays. Supporters say he woke them up and led them, while critics note he avoids claiming divine status or endorsing drugs.
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