The Czech Republic launched their Olympic hoop dreams in Tokyo on Sunday with a 84-78 win against Iran, holding off a late rally by the Iranians who cut the lead all the way down to four points with …
Iran’s embattled regime hit by protests over water shortage, Khamenei admits ‘not a minor issue’
Iran’s authoritarian regime is facing fresh pressure from Iranian protesters over a drought in the southwest of the country — with protesters chanting anti-government slogans just as the regime is …
U.S. to Announce Troop Drawdown From Iraq, but Little Is Expected to Change
The deal appears to be the latest effort by the Iraqi prime minister to balance the needs and demands of the country’s two closest allies: the United States and Iran.
Bandits kill 4 troops near Pakistan border
Armed bandits killed four members of Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guard in fighting in a southern province, the official IRNA news agency report.
US launches inquiry into Qatar’s alleged finance activities in Iran
The ’ Department of State has launched an inquiry into an allegation made by the Israeli government stating that Qatar’s royal family funded …
Protests in Iran Grow With Water Shortages
You may have missed it, but since July 15 large anti-regime protests by young people have flared up in more than a dozen cities in the southwestern …
Olympics Latest: Iran’s Foroughi wins gold in air pistol
Javad Foroughi has become the oldest Iranian athlete to win an Olympic medal, earning gold in men’s 10-meter air pistol …
Eight killed in Iran during crackdown on protesters over water shortages
At least eight people in Iran, including a teenage boy, have been killed during a deadly crackdown on protests over severe water shortages, according to Amnesty International.The rights group’s …
Opinion/Patinkin: Ben & Jerry’s boycott targets Israel, but Iran and Syria are OK?
Unilever no longer sells ice cream in Israel’s West Bank settlements, but has no problem with the repressive regimes of Iran, Syria, China and others.
What Russia, China, Iran Want in Afghanistan When U.S. Troops Leave
Russia, China and Iran seek to ensure stability in Afghanistan while securing their own interests, as friendly ties with Kabul are tested by a desire to engage with the powerful Taliban movement that …