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Fighting tears, shah's son calls crisis a 'moment of truth'

The son of the former shah of Iran called Monday for solidarity against Iran's Islamic regime, warning that the democratic movement born out of the election crisis might not succeed without international support.

Iran 101: Understanding the unrest

For almost a week, tens of thousands of Iranians have taken to the streets in daily protests -- handkerchiefs shielding their faces from the pungency of tear gas, fists punching the air, and chants of "Down with the dictator" echoing against buildings.

Would an Iran with Moussavi at the helm look different?

He's been labeled by many as the "reformist," a man who can take Iran beyond the truculent anti-Western rhetoric of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

Ahmadinejad welcomes Obama's offer of change

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Wednesday that he welcomes the kind of change U.S. President Barack Obama offered in an interview with an Arab-language television network.

A land of contradictions

The band jams in a tiny room atop a Tehran building, their music full of heartbreak, their mood subdued. There is no audience, as rock 'n' roll is banned here and on the streets below.

Timeline: Iran in the 20th century

Tens of thousands of Iranians have been commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Islamic revolution. Here is a timeline of events that shaped Iran in the 20th century:

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