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Top 15 Worldfocus Signature Stories of 2009

Worldfocus Best of 2009

December 24, 2009
Top 15 Worldfocus Signature Stories of 2009

Our signature stories delve into issues around the world -- from the long-term effects of Agent Orange in Vietnam and escalating gang violence in Mexico to discrimination against whites in South Africa and Afghan immigrants in Iran. See our best Signature videos of the year.

Afghan immigrants find refuge in oil-rich Iran

Signature Video

October 19, 2009
Afghan immigrants find refuge in oil-rich Iran

As the world's second largest oil producer, Iran has become a model of stability in the region. It is estimated that approximately 3 million Afghan immigrants in Iran are doing low-skill labor. Richard O'Regan reports from Tehran.

Iranian authorities can’t stop flood of Western culture

Signature Video

September 30, 2009
Iranian authorities can’t stop flood of Western culture

Pop culture is thriving in Iran, from music and movies to poetry and books. Iranian authorities do all they can to control what Iranian citizens see and hear. But technology is making that virtually impossible.

Women hold the keys to Iran’s future

In the Newsroom

September 9, 2009
Women hold the keys to Iran’s future

Producer Richard O'Regan ventured to Iran for Worldfocus and describes his impressions of the changing role of women in Iranian society.

Women in Iran race ahead, but still face gender block

Video + Interview

September 8, 2009
Women in Iran race ahead, but still face gender block

Correspondent Bigan Saliani and producer Richard O'Regan travel to Iran to explore the tensions between the expectations of many highly educated young Iranian women and the realities of their lives.

Extended interview with Iran’s first female vice president

Extended Interview

September 8, 2009
Extended interview with Iran’s first female vice president

Masoumeh Ebtekar served as Iran's first female vice-president under the reformist government of Mohammad Khatami. She shares her thoughts on Islam, women and relations between the U.S. and Iran.

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