October 2003
Calendar Day, October 21: Invention of the Electric Light - 2003-10-22
On October 21, 1879, Thomas Alva Edison invented the electric light bulb. This invention marked a significant advancement in technology and has had a lasting…
One of the Egyptian Twins Sits for the First Time in His Life
One of the Egyptian twins, conjoined at the head, has achieved the milestone of sitting up for the first time after successful separation surgery. This…
Egyptian Twins Regain Consciousness After 34-Hour Surgery
Egyptian twins Ahmed and Mohamed Ibrahim have regained consciousness after a successful 34-hour surgery to separate them. They were previously in a coma and are…
Report by Shahid: Interview with Behrouz Farahani on the Importance of the Nobel Prize - 2003-10-14
Shirin Ebadi left Paris for Tehran, with over 150 supporters at the airport to see her off. Mohammad Reza Shahid interviewed Behrouz Farahani about the…
Egyptian Conjoined Twins Successfully Separated
Egyptian conjoined twins Ahmed and Mohamed Ebrahimi have been successfully separated after a series of surgeries and are reported to be in good condition. This…
Interview with American Hostages by Jorge Botero, Colombian Journalist - 2003-10-09
Three American hostages in Colombia have requested that the U.S. government engage in diplomatic talks for their release instead of attempting a rescue operation. They…