Tara Bahrampour
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Articles by Tara Bahrampour
For eighth-grader, head scarf is badge of faith, burden (November 13, 2009)
Clearer Rules Urged for Asylum Seekers Fleeing Gender-Related Persecution (October 1, 2009)
Iranians Converge in New York to Protest Ahmadinejad Visit (September 24, 2009)
Number of Immigrants Applying for U.S. Citizenship Is Down 62%, Report Finds (September 12, 2009)
Sons of Immigrants to U.S. Have High Obesity Levels, Report Finds (September 4, 2009)
Senior Centers, Nursing Homes Respond to Increased Diversity of Older Population (August 26, 2009)
Afghans in U.S., Unable to Vote in Presidential Election, Campaign From Afar (August 17, 2009)
With Iran Blaming West, Dual Citizens Are Targets (August 9, 2009)
Iranian Targeted by Onetime Associates (August 3, 2009)
Different Teams, Common Goals: Camaraderie, Competition Unite Area Ethnic Groups (July 28, 2009)
Rallies Around the World Show Support for Iranian Opposition (July 26, 2009)
National Ombudsman Gains Stature in a Georgia Where Freedom, Repression Coexist (July 24, 2009)
Most Mexicans in U.S. Stay Put Despite Recession (July 22, 2009)
As Mainstream Publications Falter, Those Catering to Ethnic Groups Are Holding On (July 18, 2009)
Britain Replacing U.S. as Iran's Favorite Target (July 17, 2009)
For Area Hondurans, Coup Back Home Sparks Worries for Families, Future (July 10, 2009)
Election Protests Upset Iran's Delicate Balance of Power (July 2, 2009)
Rumors and Theories Swirl Around Protests (June 27, 2009)
Journalists for Western Media Are Among Reporters Detained in Iran (June 24, 2009)
Instead of a Biker Chick, Va. Man Has a Biker Dog (June 22, 2009)
In U.S., Iranians See Country And Countrymen in a New Light (June 20, 2009)
Iran's Basij Militia Adds Fear to Time of Unrest (June 19, 2009)
Bicyclists, Pedestrians Try Out Dedicated Lane on Wilson Bridge (June 7, 2009)
Once Famed for Horse Breeding, Virginia Losing Its Thoroughbred Operations (May 26, 2009)
Sale of Va. House for $1 Attracts Interest From Great Britain and Around U.S. (May 3, 2009)
At a Biker Bar, Weathering the Hard Times (April 23, 2009)
Prince William Man Is Has Area's 6th Case of Measles, 1st in Va. (April 22, 2009)
Ashburn Family Reacts to Economic Downturn (April 15, 2009)
Despite Virginia's Role in Electing First Black President, Confederate Soldier Statues Hold Their Ground (March 21, 2009)
Wish You Were Here -- in 1911 (March 5, 2009)
Market for Romance Goes From Bullish to Sheepish (February 25, 2009)
True Lives, Under a Spotlight (February 15, 2009)
A Nuts-and-Bolts Success (February 11, 2009)
Lives Long Lost in the Land (February 5, 2009)
In Mostly Georgian Part of Abkhazia, Ethnic Lines Seem Indelible (October 18, 2008)
At One Georgian Cafe, a Beloved Ritual of Table-Pounding, Arm-Flailing Debate (October 16, 2008)
Russians Pull Troops Back Into S. Ossetia (October 9, 2008)
For Abkhazia, a 'Special' Independence Day (October 1, 2008)
For Refugees, Georgia Conflict Stirs Up Old Fears (September 28, 2008)
For Georgians, a Much-Needed Break (September 19, 2008)
Georgia Says Cellphone Records Are Evidence Russia Started War (September 17, 2008)
Georgians Blame Russia for Fires in Beloved Preserve (September 16, 2008)
Russian Forces Leave Parts of Western Georgia Ahead of Deadline (September 14, 2008)
Georgian Killed Near Russian Roadblock (September 11, 2008)
Georgians Question Wisdom of War With Russia (September 9, 2008)
U.S. Warship Anchors Off Georgia (September 6, 2008)
Cheney Vows Support for Georgia, Condemns Russian Military Moves (September 5, 2008)
U.S. Military Ship Delivers Aid to Georgia (August 28, 2008)
Georgia's Russians Express Shame, Anger Over Moscow's Actions (August 26, 2008)
An Uncertain Death Toll In Georgia-Russia War (August 25, 2008)
Russian Forces Show Signs of Retreat in Parts Of Georgia (August 22, 2008)
Russian Troops Remain, But With Lighter Presence (August 21, 2008)
Russian Intentions Unclear (August 20, 2008)
No Sign of a Russian Departure in Georgia (August 19, 2008)
Georgian Ex-Leader Faults Decline in Ties to Russia (August 18, 2008)
Rice Gets Georgian Approval of Cease-Fire, Demands Russians Withdraw (August 15, 2008)
Russians Leave, Then Return to Seized Georgian City (August 15, 2008)
A Convoy Heads for Gori to Investigate Rumors of Plunder (August 14, 2008)
Despite Truce, Russians Take Georgian City (August 14, 2008)
Georgia's Defiant President Finds Support in Midst of War (August 13, 2008)
Anxiety Hovers Over Tbilisi (August 12, 2008)
On the Streets of the Capital, a Sense of Patriotism Mingled With Defiance (August 11, 2008)
Push to Rebuild Brings Protest in Georgia's Capital (July 29, 2008)
Two Georgian Groups Claim Election Victory (May 22, 2008)
Vote in Georgia Produces a Thin Margin (January 7, 2008)
Georgian Leader Headed to Win (January 6, 2008)
Georgia's Ex-Leader Puts In Final Spurt On Comeback Trail (January 2, 2008)
As Georgia Moves to End Emergency, Visiting Envoy Presses U.S. Agenda (November 16, 2007)
Georgia Looks Toward Election as Calm Returns to Capital (November 10, 2007)
Georgia's President Moves Up Election Date (November 9, 2007)
Pro-Western Georgia Declares State of Emergency (November 8, 2007)
Thousands Rally Against Pro-Western President of Georgia (November 3, 2007)
A Local Answer to the Integration Challenge (September 8, 2007)
Some Will Study In Lap of Luxury This School Year (August 30, 2007)
Supporters Help Community Spokes Pedal Back to Life (August 23, 2007)
A Cosmic Classroom (August 17, 2007)
A Pioneer in Natural Foods Closes Shop (August 16, 2007)
Revisiting a War Once Left Behind (August 13, 2007)
Judge Lets Stand Tate Indictment (July 22, 2007)
Candidates' Voter Turnout Efforts Could Tilt a Race of Contrasts (July 15, 2007)
Iranian Artists Bridge Cultures (July 12, 2007)
Courtesy Around the Campfire (July 7, 2007)
Drama Over Schools Chief Keeps Alexandria Captivated (June 25, 2007)
Judge Upholds Offer To Buy Gunston Hall (June 21, 2007)
Beltway Crash That Killed 4 Turns Time of Celebration Into Mourning (June 17, 2007)
Families of Young Women Ponder Dreams Unfulfilled (June 16, 2007)
Mideast Teens Get Insider's View of America (June 16, 2007)
Lessons in the Shared Scars of War (June 3, 2007)
Chief's Supporters Speak Out Against Board Decision (May 23, 2007)
Alexandria School Board Won't Renew Contract (May 22, 2007)
Selling America on Georgia, One Bottle of Wine at a Time (May 21, 2007)
Schools Chief's Future On Table (May 21, 2007)
Democrats Back Raphael for Board (May 17, 2007)
Alexandria May Seek New Head Of Schools (May 15, 2007)
Rowing Groups Face Stricter Safety Regulations (May 6, 2007)
Two Soldiers From Region Killed (April 24, 2007)
Mourning Reaches Far Corners of the Globe (April 23, 2007)
Teachers Honored As First in Their Class (April 19, 2007)
For Freedmen, Long-Due Respect (April 19, 2007)
Quiz Bowl Celebrates a Culture, From Blossoms to Anime (April 12, 2007)
In Class, Delving Deeper Into Jamestown (April 5, 2007)
At TJ, There's IB From K to 12 (March 29, 2007)
Students Learn to Seal the Deal, African Style (March 25, 2007)
Soldier Dreamed of Starting a Family (March 17, 2007)
On Film, What They Left Behind (March 8, 2007)
Md. Ranked No. 4 Among States For Child-Care Center Standards (March 2, 2007)
Schools Chief: 'No Great Bells And Whistles' For New Year (March 1, 2007)
D.C. Region Still Solidly In Winter's Frozen Grip (February 16, 2007)
Alexandria Schools Face Tight Budget (February 15, 2007)
The Poetic Souls of Middle School (February 14, 2007)
Putting the ABCs Into Practice (January 25, 2007)
Teens Recall Unease Before Bus Accident (January 17, 2007)
With Statute Change, Arlington May Raise Board's Pay (January 11, 2007)
Ashes Removed Under Law Disqualifying Felons (January 4, 2007)
On the Web, 'Dear Diary' Becomes 'Dear World' (January 2, 2007)
Law Mandates Disinterment Of Murderer (December 27, 2006)
Filipinos Gather In Va. Before Dawn For an Annual Rite (December 24, 2006)
Schools Chief Offers Budget; Board Weighs Special Audit (December 22, 2006)
Inside the New T.C. Williams (December 21, 2006)
A Window On Religion And Tolerance (December 15, 2006)
For Some, Laptops Don't Compute (December 9, 2006)
Bridging Cultures, One Letter at a Time (December 3, 2006)
Actors Go to Source To Get in Character (November 18, 2006)
Conserving Earns Kudos in Virginia (November 16, 2006)
2 Principals Honored For Reviving Schools (November 16, 2006)
Police Believe Slaying at Md. FedEx Site Was Random (November 13, 2006)
A Daughter's Dream Comes True (November 8, 2006)
Young Va. Voters Go High Tech, Show Very High Tolerance (November 7, 2006)
Some Kazakhs Brush Off Borat Shtick, but Others Fume (November 3, 2006)
Youth Bicycle Program Shuttered in Arlington (November 2, 2006)
Candidates Differ on Strategy To Address Achievement Gap (November 2, 2006)
Arlington School Enrollment Rise Defies Expectations (November 2, 2006)
New School Board Aims for Firmness, No Rancor (October 31, 2006)
Turret Gunner From Va. Was Proud And Persuasive, Brother Recalls (October 17, 2006)
Dancing Helps Kids Overcome 'Ick Factor' (October 14, 2006)
Envoys in the Education Trade (October 5, 2006)
Opening New Windows On the World (September 21, 2006)
School System Bids to Take Over Head Start (September 14, 2006)
Rise in SAT Scores Runs Counter to Results Nationally (September 7, 2006)
A Season of Study In a Strange Land (September 6, 2006)
Young U.S. Muslims Strive for Harmony (September 4, 2006)
One School's Twilight and Another's Beginning (August 31, 2006)
Discovering A World Beyond The Front Yard (August 27, 2006)
Improving Relations, Whoop by Whoop (August 15, 2006)
Kindergarten Boot Camp (August 11, 2006)
Highly Educated Arlington Goes to the Head of the Class (July 27, 2006)
Young Marine Was Eager To Follow in Uncle's Path (July 7, 2006)
Learning Experience (May 21, 2006)
