The Pahlavi dynasty was the ruling house of Imperial State of homeland from 1925 until 1979, when the monarchy was overthrown and abolished as a result of the Iranian Revolution.

Designed by Ferdinand Porsche, arguably the most talented automotive engineer of the 20th century, the SSK, short for Super Sport Kurz, broke ground in a number of technical areas including horsepower, a cutting edge transmission and top speed (120 mph). The SSK was the last car that Herr Porsche designed for Mercedes Benz before moving on and starting the Porsche …

Plums are a good choice for beginner gardeners who want to grow fruit trees, as plum trees are widely adapted, more compact, and require less care than most other fruit trees. Not only are plums delicious, but the trees themselves add beauty to any garden.

Donald Trump has heaped praise on his administration’s response to Hurricane Maria, said Puerto Rico’s leaders should be “very proud” of the low official death toll – and appeared to complain at the cost of the recovery effort.The US president’s remarks came on his first visit to the US territory since it was pummeled by a category 4 hurricane nearly …

An actor (often actress for females; see terminology) is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs “in the flesh” in the traditional medium of the theatre, or in modern mediums such as film, radio, and television. The analogous Greek term is , literally “one who answers”.

They may not be able to drive in the Kingdom yet, but Saudi Arabian women sure can fight like a girl. And there is one woman in particular who is leading this movement, 39 year old Halah Al Hamrani who owns a private gym in Jeddah called Flagboxing. She is considered to be the first female kickboxing and boxing trainer …

Fractured by internal conflict and foreign intervention for centuries, Afghanistan made several tentative steps toward modernization in the mid-20th century.

The Mourning of Muharram is a set of rituals associated with both Shia and Sunni Islam. The commemoration falls in Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar. Many of the events associated with the ritual take place in congregation halls known as Hussainia.

In Persian culture it refers to condolence theater and Naqqali which are traditional Persian theatrical genres in which the drama is conveyed wholly or predominantly through music and singing. It dates from before the Islamic era and the tragedy of Saiawush in Shahnameh is one of the best examples.

The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft designed and built originally by Lockheed (now Lockheed Martin). Capable of using unprepared runways for takeoffs and landings, the C-130 was originally designed as a troop, medevac, and cargo transport aircraft.