The 1953 coup d'etat in Iran ushered in a period of exploitation and oppression that has continued – despite a subsequent revolution that led to huge changes – for 70 years. Each year on August 19, ...

Syria, Iran and Afghanistan are considered high-risk for Westerners to visit today – but when one European travelled around them in the 1970s, he discovered 'heaven nearly everywhere'.

Take a look back and see what Asia Blog posts got people talking in 2013. 5. 24 Rare 1960s and 70s Photos From Iran's Official Tourism Office We sorted through several boxes of official tourism slides ...