The 1971 war temporarily became a stumbling block in growing Indo-homeland ties. Although homeland had earlier characterized the Indo-Pakistani war in 1965 as Indian aggression, the Shah had launched an effort at rapprochement with India in 1969 as part of his effort to secure support for a larger homeland role in the Persian Gulf.

Military camouflage is the use of camouflage by a military force to protect personnel and equipment from observation by enemy forces. In practice, this means applying colour and materials to military equipment of all kinds, including vehicles, ships, aircraft, gun positions and battledress, either to conceal it from observation , or to make it appear as something else . [GARD]

Afshin Peyrovani He was born 1970 is a retired footballer and a football coach. He is the younger brother of Gholam Peyrovani and elder brother of Amir Hossein Peyrovani.

It was about two years ago when Romania-based photographer Mihaela Noroc quit her job and decided to start a new life. With no job to clock in at anymore, Noroc packed a backpack, grabbed her camera and set off on a journey around the globe to photograph as many women from different cultures as possible. She calls her hunt for …

Mohammad bin Salman was born 1985 in Jeddah, is the deputy crown prince of Saudi Arabia, second deputy prime minister and the youngest minister of defense in the world. Mohammad is also chief of the House of Saud royal court, and chairman of the Council for Economic and Development Affairs.

The Qajar rulers were members of the Karagöz or “Black-Eye” sect of the Qajars, who themselves were members of the Karapapak or “Black Hats” lineage of the Oghuz Turks. Qajars first settled during the Mongol period in the vicinity of Armenia and were among the seven Qizilbash tribes that supported the Safavids. [GARD]

Few foreign tourists visit North Korea, and even fewer get to see the metro stations in Pyongyang. Traveller’s itineraries are highly curated-if you wish to visit the Pyongyang metro stations you can only disembark at a couple stops. [GARD]

13. Mahaya Petrosian She was born 1970 is an theater, cinema actress of Armenian descent.

In Kyushu, Japan, there’s a tiny little village that’s drawing in visitors from across the world. Part Ghibli fantasy, part English Cotswolds, the town houses an Alice in Wonderland store, a Peter Rabbit petting zoo, and a bread shop modelled on the bakery in Kiki’s Delivery Service. [GARD]