Sunday, September 8, 2024

Dual Nationals Imprisoned in Iran Face Uncertain Fate

By Ahmad Rafat Efforts by the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office to secure the release of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe have once again highlighted the plight of dual-national Iranians, who are imprisoned on fabricated charges by...

EU to Provide 20 mln Euros in Humanitarian Aid to Iran

BRUSSELS, March 23 (Reuters) - The European Union will send 20 million euros in humanitarian aid to Iran, which is subject to U.S. sanctions, to help alleviate the coronavirus, and will also support Tehran's...

Ferrari Celebrates 70th Birthday in London Exhibition

By Ahmad Rafat Ferrari, arguably the most exotic car ever built, celebrates its 70th birthday in a special exhibition entitled “Ferrari: Under the Skin” at London’s Design Museum. The exhibition, which ends on April 15, features...

Blatant Disregard for Human Rights in Iran

By Ahmad Rafat December 10, 2016 The United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948, and two years later invited all countries and interested organizations to observe 10 December as...

U.S. Revisits Military Option After Iran Missile Test

February 07, 2017 By Ahmad Rafat Iran test-fired its Khorramshahr medium-range ballistic missile outside Semnan, about 140 miles east of Tehran, on January 31, 2017. According to U.S. sources, the missile flew 600 miles before exploding...

Islamic Republic Keeps Military Advisers in the Middle East

By Ahmad Rafat Despite strong protests by the international community, Iran continues to expand its sphere of influence in the Middle East. “We have advisers in Yemen,” said Major-General Mohammad Ali Jafari, the commander of...

Prominent Israelis Urge Europe to Recognize Palestinian State

By Ahmad Rafat The decision by U.S. President Donald Trump to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel has generated worldwide protests. On December 18, the U.N. Security Council voted 14-1 in favor of a...