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Iraq | May 25, 2017 Expulsion of Iraqi forces has lessons for Iranians today On the anniversary of the liberation of a southwestern city from invading Iraqi forces, Iranian officials see lessons for today.
Iran | May 21, 2017 In wake of Rouhani's win, conservative rivals vow to remain on scene While President Hassan Rouhani’s victory was called a landslide by some, Iran’s conservatives will give the president a tough fight in implementing campaign promises.
Iran | May 18, 2017 In final day before vote, Rouhani lashes out at Iran’s hard-liners In his final campaign speech, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani issued criticisms of his main conservative rival, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the Basij and state TV.
U.S. | May 14, 2017 Did Rouhani sell 'grand bargain' with US to Iranian voters? At a campaign rally, President Hassan Rouhani said Iranian officials are ready to negotiate with the United States on non-nuclear issues.
Iran | May 11, 2017 Khamenei warns against election unrest, George Soros Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, warned presidential candidates against stirring up unrest and warned George Soros against interfering in the election.
Iran | May 8, 2017 Khamenei increases pressure on Rouhani ahead of elections Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's criticism of a UNESCO program promoting gender equality is seen as an attack on President Hassan Rouhani.
Iran | May 4, 2017 Former Tehran mayor under fire for criticism of Syria war Former Tehran Mayor Gholam Hossein Karbaschi has been indicted for criticizing Iran’s approach to the Syrian civil war.
Turkey | May 1, 2017 Who killed exiled Iranian TV executive in Istanbul? The owner of GEM TV, which airs dubbed Western programs into Iran, was gunned down in the streets of Istanbul.
Iran | Apr 27, 2017 Conservative presidential candidate paints bleak picture of Iran Ebrahim Raisi expressed support for economic policies that led to high inflation in Iran.
Iran | Apr 24, 2017 Is conservative Iranian candidate reviving Ahmadinejad’s Cabinet? Ebrahim Raisi is increasingly leaning on officials from former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s presidency.
Iran presidential helicopter in 'accident', search underway: state media Agence France-Presse | AFP | May 19, 2024
UN aid chief warns of 'apocalyptic' consequences of Gaza shortages by Callum PATON | AFP | May 19, 2024
'Can't leave': 10 years on, thousands forgotten in Syria desert camp by Aya Iskandarani | AFP | May 19, 2024
Why did Kuwait, one of the most democratic countries in the Mideast, take a sharp autocratic turn & what comes next?