The fall of Assad has exposed the extent of the damage to Iran’s axis of resistance Chatham House
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The fall of Assad has exposed the extent of the damage to Iran's axis of resistance – Chatham House
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Iran: UN experts call for strict new hijab law to be repealed
Independent UN Human Rights Council-appointed experts said in a statement that it represents a fundamental attack on women’s rights.
The legislation, which applies to children as young as 12, combines severe criminal penalties with…
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Iran is the Biggest Regional Loser of Assad’s Fall
Among the central factors that led to the ouster of Syrian dictator Bashar al Assad was Iran’s and Russia’s decisions to not intervene yet again to prop him up. Tehran had long used Syria as vector to project influence in the region and…
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In video appeal to Iranian citizens, Netanyahu says ‘one day Iran will be free’ – The Times of Israel
In video appeal to Iranian citizens, Netanyahu says ‘one day Iran will be free’ The Times of Israel
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Iran, Israel, and the Delicate Balance of Disorder
On October 3, 2023, Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei addressed a large crowd of government officials and international visitors in Tehran. As he approached his conclusion, Khamenei’s remarks turned to Israel—the Islamic Republic’s…
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Iran: New compulsory veiling law intensifies oppression of women and girls – Amnesty International
Iran: New compulsory veiling law intensifies oppression of women and girls Amnesty International
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The Yale Review | Amir Ahmadi Arian Goes in Search of Iran’s Most…
In the summer of 2022, the media company Namava, the Iranian equivalent of Netflix, premiered a series called Women’s Secret Network. The show, which mingles real-life and fictional characters in a way reminiscent of E. L. Doctorow’s…
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hijab ‘treatment clinics’ echo historical use of mental illness to control women
The opening of a “hijab removal treatment clinic” to “offer scientific and psychological treatment” for Iranian women who refuse to wear a hijab was announced in November.
There is international concern about what will happen at…
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Why Did Iran Allow Bashar al-Assad’s Downfall?
In a little over a week, Bashar al-Assad saw his reign of brutality fall as rebels launched an offensive from the northwest followed by a parallel offensive from the southern front. The facade of military strength crumbled as the Syrian…
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The fall of President Bashar al-Assad is a blow to Iran and Russia – and a boost for Turkey – Chatham House
The fall of President Bashar al-Assad is a blow to Iran and Russia – and a boost for Turkey Chatham House
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