During Israel’s offensive in Gaza, Hizbullah secretary-general Hassan Nasrallah harshly criticized the Egyptian leadership. [1] In response, Mt.Lebanon Mufti Sheikh Muhammad ‘Ali Al-Jozo lambasted Nasrallah,
IRAQ’S FIRST postwar election four years ago was mostly a procedural victory: Iraqis sent a message to the world by turning out en masse despite
LONDON, England (CNN) — A human rights protester was in police custody Monday after throwing a shoe at Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao during a speech
The 23-year-old man was stopped by customs officials at Melbourne airport after he disembarked a flight from Dubai. The officers searched his bags and allegedly
Author Gholam Reza Afkhami discusses the first major biography of Mohammad Reza Shah in 25 years. Speakers: Gholam Reza Afkhami Author, Senior Scholar at the
When Edward FitzGerald translated Rubaiyat of Omar Khayam, he gave it a fatalistic spin but softened Khayam’s nihilism. Living in an age seduced by orientalism,
The British Council has stopped work in Iran because of “intimidation and harassment” of its staff by the Iranian government, it will be announced today.
ANKARA (AFP) – Turkey said Monday that it wants to maintain ties with regional ally Israel and move beyond Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan’s recent
JERUSALEM – A U.N. spokesman says Hamas police in Gaza have seized thousands of blankets and food parcels meant for needy residents. Spokesman Christopher Gunness
Phares: Iran’s Fear of a Velvet Revolution Maj. W. Thomas Smith Jr. 03 Feb 2009 PRESS TV, the Iranian-government-owned English-language web and television broadcasting
Ethnic Azeri Bloggers Imprisoned In Iran February 04, 2009 BAKU– Five ethnic Azeri students running a popular blog have been sentenced to one-year prison terms
One of the first things that popped into my head during the recent Gaza massacre was September 12. The footage they showed on TV from
Iran’s Khatami signals presidential plans Wed Feb 4, 2009 10:46am GMT Email | Print | Share | Single Page [-] Text [+] By Parisa Hafezi TEHRAN (R… >>>
Reliance Supplies Gasoline, Gasoil to Iran, Oil Daily Says Email | Print | A A A By Dinakar Sethuraman Feb. 4 (Bloomberg) — Reliance Industries Ltd. is continuing to supply gasoline to Iran,
While most viewed Obama’s inauguration as a fresh start for the country, many on the political left – among some of Obama’s most ardent supporters
Iran intel gives low-down on busted spy ring Mon, 19 Jan 2009 18:02:04 GMT Iran’s Intelligence Ministry has disclosed details about a ‘US-backed’ spy ring
February 3, 2009 Their Crime? Collaborating With Other Scientists. . . Posted by Derek Nature is rightfully drawing attention to the case of Arash and Kamiar Alaei,
Alaei brothers sentenced to three and six years’ imprisonment Updated: Tuesday, January 20, 2009 23:58GMT—6:58PM/EST Washington, 20 January (IranVNC)—Several days after the official announcement of
Last Sunday I was going to IKEA to buy a pair of Hand Rings. For those who don’t know IKEA is a huge home products
