US-Russia Cooperation in Syria Alarms Tehran
January 31, 2017
By Reza Taghizade
Amid a flurry of executive orders issued in the first week of the new U.S. administration, Donald Trump has directed the Pentagon and the State Department to draw up plans...
Turkey’s Erdogan says Saudi king should resolve Gulf rift during Ramadan -RTP
June 15, 2017
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan called on Saudi Arabia's King Salman to resolve the rift with Qatar before the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, according to an...
Washington and Tehran Ponder Ways to Modify Nuclear Deal
March 05, 2017
By Peyman Pejman
Iran’s recent announcement of the purchase of uranium ore from Kazakhstan, and the attendance of a large Iranian delegation at the two-day conference on international nuclear cooperation, sponsored by the...
Iran Skating Coach Suspected of Molesting Children
October 30, 2017 A roller-skating coach is suspected of having sexually abused children in central Yazd Province.
Mohammad Rezaei, the head of Iran’s Skating Federation said the General Directorate of the Ministry of Sport and Youth...
LGBT+ Afghans Desperate to Escape amid Taliban Takeover
By Matthew Lavietes and Rachel Savage
NEW YORK/LONDON, Aug 20 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - It was never easy being gay or transgender in Afghanistan. Now it could be deadly, according to LGBT+ Afghans, whose fear...
Iran and China conduct naval drill in Gulf
June 18, 2017
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Iran and China began a joint naval exercise in the (Persian) Gulf on Sunday, the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported.
The military drill comes at a time of heightened tension between the Iranian...
Iran’s Rouhani Vows to Continue with Missile Tests
May 23, 2017
TEHRAN, May 23 (Reuters) - Iran's re-elected Hassan Rouhani vowed on Monday that Iran will continue to carry out its missile tests, striking a defiant note after criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump.
Rouhani made...
Documenting Contributions of Iranian-Americans
Friday, March 10, 2017
By Peyman Pejman
A non-profit organization has embarked on a data-centric project, believed to be the first of its kind among any minority community in the United States, to showcase the contributions...
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...
COLUMN-Commentary: Inside Trump’s Middle East mess
June 14, 2017
By Amir Handjani
(Reuters) - President Donald Trump’s attempt to bring peace and stability to the Middle East has backfired. He has put a major U.S. ally, Qatar, in a geopolitical crisis and...
