Today’s Woman will discuss obstacles writers face in Iran when trying to
publish their works, with a focus on the Tehran International Book Fair.
Our guest is Mr. Abbas Marouhi, author and writer based in Berlin.
News and Views offers the latest on the Iranian elections, and reports
that Iran will televise the presidential debates. From inside Iran
there’s an interview with one of the candidates. Dr. Kavian Milani,
spokesperson for international Baha'i community will discuss the one
year anniversary of the imprisonment of six Bahah'i leaders and the new
charges now being brought against them. Nafees Takar, Managing Editor,
VOA's Radio Deewa, will discuss the status of Pakistan's security
situation, and Pakistani's current military offensive on the Taliban.
Late Edition updates on the Pope’s trip the Middle East. There’s also an
interview with documentary film director Joseph Hovespian, a profile of
the singer “Soulja Boy,” a look at the Washington DC Film Festival, and
a preview of the musical “Next to Normal.”
Viewers participate in today’s Straight Talk via e-mails, calls, SMS and
twitter.
Persian Primetime lineup 5/14
Newstalk features its roundup of PNN journalists who will analyze news
of the week.