February 5. 2024; News Radio 1080, KRLD
The US announced it began strikes on militias in Iraq and Syria over the weekend as retaliation for fatal drone attack.
That attack killed three US service members in Jordan including two Navy Seals, one of which was from right here in North Texas.
Fallen Navy SEAL Gage Ingram from Roanoke will be remembered at a memorial in North Texas next week.
March 19, 2023; Dallas Morning News
The start of spring brings many North Texas communities together, including for a festival called Nowruz, or the Persian New Year.
Nowruz, which coincides with the beginning of the season, falls on Monday this year. The 13-day celebration is meant to usher in new beginnings and to bring blessings, health and prosperity for the new year.
For Iranian Americans and others observing the festival, celebrating Nowruz is “an act of defiance” this year, said Homeira Hesami, chairwoman of the Iranian-American Community of North Texas. The Iranian government has attempted to scale back the festival in the past, Hesami said.
“We hope to see the next Nowruz in a free Iran,” she said, adding she hopes people remember those who have died fighting for their freedom in Iran under the current regime.
Published by Star- Telegram- Sep. 23, 2013
Homeira Hesami wants the world to know that many of the people of Iran don’t consider Hassan Rouhani their true president.
That’s why she and other North Texans are heading to New York for a rally against Rouhani — who has promised to engage with the world and end confrontation — as he prepares to visit with world leaders at the annual high-profile gathering of the United Nations General Assembly.
Published by CBS 11 News- February 20, 2011
By Marianne Martinez
DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) - They’re thousands of miles from Libya, but dozens of people at two demonstrations in Downtown Sunday said they feel they can make a difference.
“We’re Libyans in America,” said 20-year-old Khyrria, who did not want to give her last name. “I think it shows solidarity, support for the people there.”
Khyrria said her father fled Libya 30 years ago to escape the dictatorship of Muammar el-Qaddafi. She still has some family there, and attended the protest so they can live a better life.
“These people are starving. There’s no jobs, no education,” she said. ”We as Libyans, want to show them our support. Even in Dallas, Texas we can do it.”