Middle East Media and Book Reviews Online Volume 1, Issue 1 | Page 61

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Middle East Media and Book Reviews Online

election, family, public health, labour, and the media are covered. As is the style of Pars Times, information regarding each subject area is taken
from other websites and is merely collated. Those pertaining to trade, foreign investment, insurance, and intellectual property are helpful pointers
for those interested in doing business in Iran. The laws and regulations section also provides the reader with up-to-date developments and changes
to any international legal issues, including the U.S.-led sanctions. This makes it convenient for researchers, academics and the general public to
access legal information on the Islamic Republic. It also has a list of a number of law firms in Iran that deal with specific legal issues, from
domestic to international.
Almost like a Twitter page for Iran, Pars Times essentially gathers articles and media sources from other Internet pages and organizes them
according to category. It aims to be an alternative source of news and information for all things Iranian, and this seems to be the main and only
purpose of the person behind it. The indiscriminate method of amassing anything on Iran, although useful in terms of convenience, makes it
difficult to verify the reliability of a particular web link. This means that a lot is left to the discretion and discernment of the reader. Furthermore, as
this website covers a whole range of topics, they and the corresponding links are listed in no particular order, thus making it somewhat difficult for
a visitor to navigate. However, all in all, in addition to acting as a source of news and information for researchers, the website provides links to
basic and varied online articles regarding Iranian history and culture. As such, Pars Times is a good introduction for those who are interested in, or
are just beginning to study Iran.

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