Pakistan Prime Minister Khan makes first visit to Iran
FRENCH PRESS AGENCY – AFP TEHRAN Published 21.04.2019 Reuters Photo Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan began his first official visit to Iran on Sunday for talks set to focus on […]
No more waivers: The United States will try to force Iranian oil exports to zero
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks during a briefing on Iran at the State Department in Washington on April 8. (Yuri Gripas/Reuters) By Josh Rogin Columnist April 21 at 5:00 […]
Parliaments of Iraq’s neighbours say ‘shared destiny’ calls for joint action
Baghdad hosts speakers of Jordan, S. Arabia, Iran, Kuwait, Syria, Turkey By JT – Apr 20,2019 – JORDAN TIMES Lower House Speaker Atef Tarawneh meets with his Iraqi counterpart Mohammed […]
Iraqi militias reject U.S. naming of Iran’s Guards as terrorist group
THIS CONTENT WAS PUBLISHED ON APRIL 13, 2019 FILE PHOTO: Members of the Iranian revolutionary guard march during a parade to commemorate the anniversary of the Iran-Iraq war (1980-88), […]
700 Years of Persian Manuscripts Now Digitized and Available Online
in Archives, Art, Books, Literature, Poetry, Religion | April 5th, 2019 Too often those in power lump thousands of years of Middle Eastern religion and culture into monolithic entities to […]
Exclusive: Egypt withdraws from U.S.-led anti-Iran security initiative – sources
THIS CONTENT WAS PUBLISHED ON APRIL 10, 2019 U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi in the Oval Office at the White House in […]
Hijab By Choice versus Hijab by Coercion?
There are two types of hijabs. The difference is huge Source: The Washington Post By Masih Alinejad and Roya Hakakian Masih Alinejad is the author of “The Wind in My […]
US is ‘leader of world terrorism’
Source: TOI Who is propagating and encouraging terrorism in today’s world? Who wanted to use ISIS (the Islamic State group) as a tool?” Rouhani asked, saying that the US is harboring the leaders of the jihadist organization. “Even now America is hiding the heads of ISIS, even now they are […]
American soldiers aren’t dying for our freedom in Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan. They’re dying for nothing
Source: Independent Voices By Gerrod A Laber No mother wants to think that her child died in vain. But, as two more Americans die in Afghanistan this week, we need […]
Gulf Arabs, Iran reject U.S. recognition of Golan Heights as Israeli
THIS CONTENT WAS PUBLISHED ON MARCH 26, 2019 FILE PHOTO: Fences are seen on the ceasefire line between Israel and Syria in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights March 25, 2019. […]
Clues to the identity of Iran’s next supreme leader in the back alleys of a holy city
Source: The Washington Post By Erin Cunningham and Mustafa Salim NAJAF, Iraq — Wedged in the corner of a squat brick building in this holy Muslim city, Sheikh Aladdin al-Jazari’s cramped office belies […]
PM Trudeau: Happy Nowruz! Wishing a healthy & prosperous new year to everyone celebrating
Happy Nowruz! Wishing a healthy & prosperous new year to everyone celebrating. pic.twitter.com/FhNDImj12T — Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) March 21, 2019 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Suggested reading Building the case for Nobel Peace Prize […]
Mission accomplished: The Cheney doctrine and Daesh
HILAL KAPLAN @hilal_kaplan Published15.03.2019 When Dick Cheney, while serving under George H. W. Bush’s administration, was asked why they did not topple Saddam Hussein during the Gulf War, he upheld […]
Iraq’s top Shi’ite cleric tells Rouhani ties must respect sovereignty
THIS CONTENT WAS PUBLISHED ON MARCH 13, 2019 Iranian President Hassan Rouhani waves to the people at the Imam Ali shrine in Najaf, Iraq March 13, 2019. Official Iranian […]
Husband of Iranian human rights lawyer says she is sentenced to 38 years, 148 lashes
Source: Reuters BY Babak Dehghanpisheh GENEVA (Reuters) – Nasrin Sotoudeh, an internationally renowned human rights lawyer jailed in Iran, was handed a new sentence on Monday which her husband said was […]
Iran’s Rouhani urges Pakistan to act against group behind border attack
THIS CONTENT WAS PUBLISHED ON MARCH 9, 2019 Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is seen during a public speech in the northern province of Gilan, Iran March 6, 2019. Official […]
Iran lawyer convicted after defending women protesters
Source: Associated Press By JON GAMBRELL DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A prominent human rights lawyer in Iran who defended protesters against the Islamic Republic’s mandatory headscarves for women […]
The Islamic Revolution at 40
Mar 03,2019 – JORDAN TIMES – DJAVAD SALEHI-ISFAHANI BLACKSBURG, VIRGINIA — The Islamic Republic of Iran marked its 40th anniversary last month. But, with the country beset by a severe […]
Is Saudi Arabia Pulling Pakistan Into War With Iran?
Source: The Atlantic Council BY FATEMEH AMAN For years, the Pakistani government has avoided taking sides between rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia, but now it may be forced to choose. […]
I did it for my daughter, says woman arrested for headscarf protest in Iran
Source: Reuters BY Emily Wither (Reuters) – Azam Jangravi’s heart was pounding when she climbed atop an electricity transformer box on Tehran’s busy Revolution Street a year ago. She raised […]