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The move by the Social Security Administration essentially cancels an immigrant's Social Security number and classifies them ...

TEHRAN-All the women in Iranian model Azadeh’s family have had nose surgery, each feeling the pressure to conform with Western beauty standards in a country where female bodies are heavily policed.

And that trend has evolved, becoming more and more tied to social identity and status, especially as more women have defied the strict dress code. Such defiance became more marked following the ...