Iran

Milestones in Beer History

The Hung and the Restless

Lolitas in Tehran

Toxic Holocaust at Churchill's Pub August 10

Miami Herald's Moving Sale

​Now that the Herald is planning its move from its seaside lair to a third-floor Homestead office (above a Palacio de Jugos! Yes!), they're looking to unload some stuff. Here are a few of the items we're going to be looking for on Craigslist.

Pulitzer-Winning Newspaper Publicly Congratulates Sex Tape Star on Engagement

​Today, The Miami Herald, a newspaper that has won 20 Pulitzer Prizes in its history for covering things such as voter fraud, the Haiti earthquake and U.S. Iran-Contra affair, took to its Twitter to publicly congratulate Kim Kardashian, a basic cable reality television star who rocketed to fame af ... More >>

Venezuelan Missile Crisis? Chavez Letting Iran Build Rockets on Coast, German Paper Says

photo by Carlosar via Wikimedia CommonsFollowing in Fidel's footsteps​Stop us if this sounds familiar: An antagonistic South American strongman invites one of America's worst enemies to build long-range missiles in his country, sending the region -- and damn near the world -- to the brink.Hugo Cha ... More >>

Allen West, uncut

A candid conversation with South Florida's rising Tea Party star.

The East is On

A candid conversation with South Florida's rising Tea Party star.

Pet Goat?

A candid conversation with South Florida's rising Tea Party star.

Hugo Chavez and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Promise "New World Order"

​Hugo Chavez runs Venezuela as a leftist secular state. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad runs Iran as a far-right country under Islamic law. These two should not and do not agree on most things. So why are they teaming up to promise a "new world order?" Because they both hate America so much. 

Hugo Chavez and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Promise "New World Order"

​Hugo Chavez runs Venezuela as a leftist secular state. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad runs Iran as a far-right country under Islamic law. These two should not and do not agree on most things. So why are they teaming up to promise a "new world order?" Because they both hate America so much.

WikiLeaks Just a Drop in the Bucket: Top 5 Best Leaks in Recent History

SilliCilli's on FlikrHistoric leaking.​There's been a lot of leaking lately. First, it was Mel Gibson's heavy-breathing tirade, and now something that is just a tad more relevant -- WikiLeaks' releasing thousands of pages of allegedly classified documents pertaining to the War in Af ... More >>

Dead Men Talking

SilliCilli's on FlikrHistoric leaking.​There's been a lot of leaking lately. First, it was Mel Gibson's heavy-breathing tirade, and now something that is just a tad more relevant -- WikiLeaks' releasing thousands of pages of allegedly classified documents pertaining to the War in Af ... More >>

Iranian Hipsters

SilliCilli's on FlikrHistoric leaking.​There's been a lot of leaking lately. First, it was Mel Gibson's heavy-breathing tirade, and now something that is just a tad more relevant -- WikiLeaks' releasing thousands of pages of allegedly classified documents pertaining to the War in Af ... More >>

Gerald Posner Plagiarized in Why America Slept and Secrets of the Kingdom, Research Shows

Photo by Bill Cooke Gerald Posner​In this week's Miami New Times, we write about new evidence that Gerald Posner plagiarized dozens of passages in his 2003 book Why American Slept and in 2005's Secrets of the Kingdom. After the jump, you can check out all the proof. But first, a little back ... More >>

Iran Underground

Photo by Bill Cooke Gerald Posner​In this week's Miami New Times, we write about new evidence that Gerald Posner plagiarized dozens of passages in his 2003 book Why American Slept and in 2005's Secrets of the Kingdom. After the jump, you can check out all the proof. But first, a little back ... More >>

Winter of Their Discontent

Photo by Bill Cooke Gerald Posner​In this week's Miami New Times, we write about new evidence that Gerald Posner plagiarized dozens of passages in his 2003 book Why American Slept and in 2005's Secrets of the Kingdom. After the jump, you can check out all the proof. But first, a little back ... More >>

Guy Shot by Cops Yesterday Once Got Picked up for Soliciting Boys

Around 3:20 p.m. yesterday, Miami-Dade Police responded to a call at 11210 SW 157th St. that a man was threatening someone with a gun over a landlord-tenant dispute.View Larger MapWhen the cops arrived, a 39-year-old named Iran Delima pulled out a gun. One of the officers pulled his own piece and sh ... More >>

The Offspring's Tour Ends in South Florida

Past all the novelty hits, the SoCal quartet returns with its original fierce punk bite.

Moussavi Supporters Protest Iran Elections in Downtown Miami

Ann Horwich-ScholefieldProtester at yesterday's Iran protest in downtown Miami.Think all the craziness in Iran is far away and meaningless to you? Think again. For two hours yesterday, from around 6 to 8 p.m., the plaza near The Torch of Friendship was taken over by a crowd of about 200 people wavi ... More >>

Plantation Man Pleads Guilty To Shipping Military Aircraft Parts to Iran

It's probably safe to add "shipping military aircraft parts to Iran" to your running list of "Bad Business Plans."Traian Bujduveanu, a Romanian citizen living in Plantation, learned that the hard way, pleading guilty in downtown Miami federal court today of plotting to ship sensitive military parts ... More >>

Partner of Plantation Arms Smuggler Pleads Guilty

Back in July, the Feds indicted Hassan Saied Keshari and Traian Bujduveanu with charges that the two were illegally exporting military aircraft to Iran. The pair were involved in a scheme that bought American made planes and parts for fighter jets, and then sold them for profit in Iran, funneling th ... More >>

Letters from the Issue of January 22, 2009

"Everyone is blaming the problems of this project on the tanking economy, without even thinking about the death of a once very popular Omni Mall."

The Agent from Iran

How a mother of two ended up in a plot to smuggle high-tech gear to the enemy.

Weekly News Wrap - Chavez, Imus, Iran, the CIA and more

How a mother of two ended up in a plot to smuggle high-tech gear to the enemy.

Iranian Treasure

Googoosh and Mehrdad sing Middle Eastern songs of love

Stage Capsules

Current shows

Letters from the Issue of January 19, 2006

I tremble at the thought of facing down Bat-mullah!

The Incredible Hinsul Lazo Interview

I tremble at the thought of facing down Bat-mullah!

Contra Campaign

John Kerry once took a shot at Miami's Felix Rodriguez for his part in the Iran-contra scandal. Now the Bush family friend is shooting back.

You and Me, Global Brother

Boycott French wines or Asian restaurants? Let's get real, people!

Stage Tykes

Tiny dancers honor thy mothers

Image Iran

MAM shows some amazing visuals from inside Islam

The Hard Lunch Bunch

Old Miami spooks discuss former times and pending threats

Lion's Share

Long misunderstood, Iran gets its moment in the Miami sun

Vote Here

An election enables Secret Ballot to explore social relations in modernizing Iran

The Silk Road Less Traveled

Down Asian trade routes and deep into the throat

A Dilemma of Sturgeon Proportions

Drink tap water, not Evian

Fair Game

A terrorism survivor and expert digs into the bin Laden dilemma

Classic Indian/Italian Cuisine

Silver Spoon Subs & Grill

The More Things Change

The Circle is a powerhouse of a film about women in Iran

Out from Under the Mullahs

A Moment of Innocence and The Silence

Best Video Store

Lion Video

Crime & Nourishment

In Miami breaking bread has become an intricate part of breaking the law

Foreign Intrigues

In Miami breaking bread has become an intricate part of breaking the law

Sturgeon General

A local restaurateur reveals the secret to buying caviar: When Igor comes a-knocking, let him in

Swelter

A local restaurateur reveals the secret to buying caviar: When Igor comes a-knocking, let him in

Back from Baghdad

A local restaurateur reveals the secret to buying caviar: When Igor comes a-knocking, let him in

The Man Who Armed Iraq

A local restaurateur reveals the secret to buying caviar: When Igor comes a-knocking, let him in