ANALYSIS: China’s Influence in the Middle East Is Expanding
By Ahmad Rafat
China’s efforts to expand its sphere of influence significantly in the Middle East and Africa in recent years have been a concern for the West. While China previously limited its aim to...
ANALYSIS: Islamic Republic Is Defied In Muharram Religious Processions
By Hamed Mohammadi
Religious processions held across Iran during the Holy month of Muharram to mourn the martyrdom of Shia’s third Imam Hussain (626 AD-680 AD) -- the grandson of the Prophet Mohammad – were...
ANALYSIS: Iran and Saudi Arabia Still Have Many Unresolved Issues
By Ahmad Rafat
The Islamic Republic, Saudi Arabia, China, Israel, and the U.S. have been engaged in a power play in the Middle East recently, each trying to strengthen its influence in the region.
While Israel...
ANALYSIS-Iraq Enjoys Respite From Turmoil but Risks Remain
By Timour Azhari, Amina Ismail and Ahmed Rasheed
BAGHDAD, June 16 (Reuters) - Helped by buoyant oil prices and a period of political calm at home and in the region, Iraq appears more stable than any time...
ANALYSIS: Is the U.S. Resuming Nuclear Talks With Iran?
By Ahmad Rafat
There is no shortage of speculation around a new Iran nuclear deal.
There are ongoing talks between the Islamic Republic and U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration, which officials of both governments insist are...
ANALYSIS: Iran Has Executed 225 People Since Late March
By Ahmad Rafat
The Islamic Republic of Iran has conducted 70 executions in the space of two weeks. It is hanging people at the rate of three a day. Iranian authorities have executed 225 people...
ANALYSIS-Smoldering Iran Nuclear Crisis Risks Catching Fire
Arshad Mohammed, John Irish, Jonathan Landay and Parisa Hafezi
WASHINGTON/PARIS/DUBAI, May 5 (Reuters) - Even as the United States and its European allies grapple with Russia's invasion of Ukraine and rising tensions with China, the smoldering crisis...
ANALYSIS: Iran’s Revolutionary Movement Poses A Severe Threat to Regime
By Ahmad Rafat
The nationwide protests sparked by the September death of Mahsa (Zhina) Amini while in the custody of the morality police in Tehran have now subsided.
Yet there is ample evidence that the unrest,...
ANALYSIS: Why Europe Is Unlikely to Designate IRGC As Terrorist Group
By Kayhan Life Staff
The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) was established in May 1979 on the orders of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic.
Yet the Iranian armed forces celebrate the anniversary...
Iranians Are Using ‘Algospeak’ To Evade Censorship
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