Letters to a Young Muslim: A Breath of Fresh Air on Normally Taboo Topics
February 19, 2017
Peyman Pejman
Since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, in the United States, the topic of radicalization of mostly young men in the Islamic world has become a top political topic. I...
Azar: I worry if I’ll be Able to Continue My Studies
Saturday, October 8, 2016
On 19 December 2011, the United Nations General Assembly adopted resolution 66/170, declaring 11 October as the International Day of the Girl Child. The main objective of this resolution was to...
Women and the Presidential Election
April 19, 2017
By Ahmad Rafat
The fate of 1,636 candidates who have registered in the 12th presidential election is now in the hands of the Guardian Council. Meanwhile, many believe that the disqualification of the...
Israeli Strikes Raise Stakes in Face-off with Hezbollah
May 03, 2017
By Luke Baker and Laila Bassam
- Israeli strikes in Syria signal shift
- Miscalculation could cause escalation
- Neither Israel nor Hezbollah want new war
- Israel also seeks to avoid angering Russia
JERUSALEM/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Two Israeli air...
Iran Minister Rejects Trump’s Condolences for Attacks as Repugnant
June 8, 2017
ANKARA (Reuters) - Iran's foreign minister on Thursday rejected Donald Trump's condolences for deadly attacks in Tehran, calling the U.S. president's words repugnant.
Trump had said he prayed for the victims of Wednesday's attacks...
Iranian Hardliners Accuse Rouhani of Voter Fraud, Interference
May 29, 2017
By Babak Dehghanpisheh
(Reuters) - Defeated hardline candidate Ebrahim Raisi has complained of voter fraud in Iran's presidential election and called on the judiciary and the election watchdog to investigate, the semi-official Fars...
Iran Presidential TV Debate
May 07, 2017
By Roshanak Asteraki
The second presidential debate was broadcast live on the state-run Iranian TV (IRIB) on Friday evening 5 May 2017. The final six candidates failed once more to discuss the urgent...
Iran’s Supreme Leader Criticizes U.S. Policies Toward Tehran
June 18, 2017
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei lashed out on Sunday at U.S. President Donald Trump's administration and what he characterized as its hostility to the Islamic Republic.
"This inexperienced group has...
Trump Set for First U.S. Supreme Court Visit as Justices Weigh Travel Ban
June 15, 2017
By Lawrence Hurley
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - For the first time since he was elected, President Donald Trump is set to attend the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday, presenting a potentially awkward moment as...
U.S. Expands Presence in Syrian Desert, Rebels Say
By Suleiman Al-Khalidi
June 14, 2017 AMMAN (Reuters) - U.S. troops based in Syria's southeastern desert have expanded their footprint, rebels there say, increasing the risk of direct ground confrontation between the Americans and Iran-backed pro-government...
