Category: 1. Iran

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  • Iran is the Biggest Regional Loser of Assad’s Fall

    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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  • 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 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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  • What Russia, Iran, and the Houthis get out of Moscow recruiting Yemeni mercenaries

    What Russia, Iran, and the Houthis get out of Moscow recruiting Yemeni mercenaries

    New reports reveal that the Russian armed forces have managed to recruit hundreds of Yemeni men into their ranks thanks to…

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  • Persian Perspectives Today: Shahab Paranj

    Persian Perspectives Today: Shahab Paranj

    Listen to series host and podcast contributor Megan Vahdat sit down with the director of UCLA’s Iranian music program, Dr. Shahab Paranj, to discuss the importance of sharing traditional Iranian music with new generations.

    Megan Vahdat:…

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