In 1941, the British deposed their lackey Reza Shah for cozying up with the Germans and placed his callow, decadent, opulent and worthless son on the throne. This led to a pro-democracy movement and the rise of Mohammad Mosaddegh, Iran’s...
Hovering between renewal and definitive demise, Obama’s vaunted Iran deal, canceled by Donald Trump, has become an ongoing enigma.
A renewed US-Iran nuclear deal is on the cards. Yet the changing regional dynamics, perpetually diverging positions as well as resistance from domestic critics and foreign allies have made the last mile treacherous, raising questions whether such a deal is possible.
To eliminate female genital mutilation in countries like Iran, awareness of the practice and support in helping to end it are necessary.
The US has a responsibility to right its many wrongs, starting with the Middle East.
In the Gulf, governments are starting to tackle their own problems — and this time without the directing influence or involvement of the United States.
Talks between Saudi Arabia and Iran require a realistic appraisal of Tehran’s role in the Yemen War.
Iran’s ethnic minorities endure double discrimination — from the ruling regime and from the human rights community.
