Category: 1. Iran

Pars Today — Opposition from several Arab countries to the former UK Prime Minister’s role in the Iraq War has led to his removal from the initial lineup of the Gaza board of peace by Donald Trump.

Informed sources reported that…

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The university described the raid as part of a systematic colonial policy targeting Palestinian education and academic institutions, calling it a clear violation of international laws protecting educational…

For decades, millions of Afghans fleeing war, persecution, and poverty have sought refuge in neighboring Iran.

But crossing the 921-kilometer-long border has become increasingly dangerous for many Afghans as the Iranian authorities violently…

Iranian border guards shot and killed at least 10 Afghans who entered Iran illegally in early December, according to Taliban officials. As RFE/RL’s Safiullah Stanikzai explains, it is part of a growing border crackdown by Iran and highlights the…

Why it matters:

The decision highlights the lack of public support for opposition calls and underscores the limits of using international awards as political leverage against the Maduro government.

The big picture:

The…

Pars Today — By appointing the inexperienced Roman Gofman as head of Mossad, Netanyahu overlooked three qualified internal successors and tied Israel’s security to personal loyalty.

Benjamin Netanyahu has appointed Roman Gofman…

The Third Joint Meeting of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the People’s Republic of China concluded with the release of an official press statement, in which Beijing reaffirmed its readiness to continue supporting…

Pars Today — Iran’s oil production has accelerated through a new coalition with China, Russia, and Belarus, reaching an annual increase of 4.3 million barrels.

The OilPrice website, noting Iran’s 4.3-million-barrel increase in…