Sanctions: a headache for humanitarian action
International Geneva As the use of sanctions has exploded over the past few years, concerns are growing about the human suffering they cause. A recent resolution by the UN Security […]
New era of Middle Eastern prosperity is possible
KHALED ABOU ZAHR August 17, 2023 Following last week’s developments regarding a potential prisoner swap between the US and Iran, there have been renewed questions about whether this will kick-start […]
Saudi Arabia hopes to see Iran’s president visit following King’s invitation
Iran foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian visited Saudi Arabia on Thursday. (Supplied) DUBAI: Saudi Arabia hopes to see Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi visit the Kingdom following an invitation from King Salman […]
Afghan women escape for a chance at education
By Gem O’Reilly BBC News In her university room in Bangladesh, Nina, 19, holds her boxing gloves up to her face, staring into the mirror. She is learning to protect herself. She says there is no other way. Nina is one of hundreds of Afghan women who have taken up […]
Iran To Use Released Iraqi Funds To Pay Pilgrims’ Annual Subsidy
A group of Iranian pilgrims of Arbaeen on their way to the Iraqi city of Karbala (September 2022) Friday, 08/04/2023 Author: Iran International NewsroomIran SanctionsForeign RelationsMiddle East Amid reports of releasing […]
Pope Francis condemns recent Qur’an burnings as ‘barbaric’
Pope Francis has denounced as “barbaric” the recent Qur’an burnings in Sweden and Denmark, saying such blasphemous moves prevent dialog among nations. AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): The pontiff made the remarks […]
Iran: The new grand ayatollah upsetting the establishment
Seyyed Javad Alavi Boroujerdi, a 72-year-old cleric, has expressed support for minority rights and Mahsa Amini protests Seyyed Javad Alavi Boroujerdi, 72, has shown sympathy with the Mahsa Amini protests […]
Book burning must be banished from political discourse
YOSSI MEKELBERG July 26, 2023 Short Urlhttps://arab.news/9z3pzThere is something frighteningly true in the observation of the 19th-century German poet Heinrich Heine, which was prompted by a burning of the Qur’an […]
Ashura: How a movement changed course of history
By Soheila Zarfam July 25, 2023 – TEHRAN TIMES TEHRAN – For a tourist visiting Iran during the first ten days of the month of Muharram, these days might feel […]
Persecuted Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light minority denied asylum in Europe amidst escalating violence
Minority religious members fear death at home for alleged heresy Editor’s Note. This group has absolutely no connection to the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, who calls themselves Ahmadi Muslims… Written byHadil […]
Biden’s tough choices on agreeing a new deal with Iran
OSAMA AL-SHARIF June 13, 2023 Short Url Despite initial denials by both countries, Iran confirmed this week that it engaged in indirect talks with the US in Oman last month over Tehran’s nuclear program. Several Western media reports confirmed that US Middle East coordinator Brett McGurk and Iran’s top nuclear […]
Iran’s nuclear program needs Jesus Christ
By Mohammad Sarfi June 11, 2023 – TEHRAN TIMES TEHRAN- In recent days numerous and sometimes contradictory news have been published about nuclear negotiations between Iran and the United States. […]
Are Egypt and Iran ready to start a new chapter?
Mohammad Salami 1 June 2023 Security concerns and the interference of countries that see Egypt-Iran’s re-opening of relations as a threat challenge this reconciliation Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Egyptian […]
IAEA resolves nuclear issues with Iran – Iranian media
FILE PHOTO: An Iranian woman walks in a street in Tehran, Iran, April 9, 2023. (West Asia News Agency via Reuters) Updated 20 sec ago REUTERS May 30, 2023 DUBAI: […]
Iran exchanges heavy gunfire with Taliban on Afghan border, escalating tensions over water rights
Tensions have been rising between Iran and Afghanistan as Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi warned the Taliban not to violate Tehran’s water rights to the Helmand River. (File/AFP) AP May 27, […]
A safe distance is key following the settlement of international disputes
DR. MOHAMMED AL-SULAMI May 08, 2023 Following the resolution of any long-simmering regional or international dispute involving two major regional geopolitical states, both of which wield massive influence over regional […]
Iran: Lovely frenemy of Saudi Arabia
BY MOHAMMAD JAVAD MOUSAVIZADEH MAY 05, 2023 – 12:05 AM GMT+3 For decades, Iran and Saudi Arabia have competed over supremacy in the Islamic world and for the leadership of […]
Normalisation with Iran
May 02,2023 – JORDAN TIMES / Amer Al Sabaileh As the process of reconciliation between Iran and Arab countries continues many think that it will assist in regional stability, but […]
Son of Iran’s last shah gets mixed reactions to visit to Israel
Reza Pahlavi has tried to fashion himself as the leader of Iran’s opposition and a key personality in its future. By Maziar Motamedi Published On 19 Apr 202319 Apr 2023 Tehran, […]
Iraq’s new role in the region
BY FERHAT TUTKAL AUG 18, 2021 – DAILY SABAH An aerial view of Baghdad, Iraq, Aug. 11, 2021. (REUTERS Photo) Iraq is entering a new era with Prime Minister Mustafa […]