Middle East

Parastoo Dokouhaki, a blogger, human rights activist and journalist, has been detained by Iranian authorities, according to reports. RFE/RL’s Radio Farda reported on Tuesday that ……Read More

I can’t resist plugging my father’s recent appearance on Al-Fasad, a great evening talk show in Lebanon that addresses political and economic corruption. Abu Elias addressed, among ……Read More

‘Iranians sensitive to act endangering national security’  More than 230 Iranian activists have “strongly” condemned the recent assassination of a chemist involved in the country’s ……Read More

At the best of times, the U.S. government is regarded as somewhat out of touch with what’s happening in the American “heartland,” much less the ……Read More

‘Iran must seek replacement for Bashar Assad’ The Syrian regime is nearing its demise and Iran needs to look for new alternatives to the Assad ……Read More

Former parliament deputy Mohsen Armin barred from activism Iran’s Revolutionary Court has sentenced prominent reformist politician Mohsen Armin to six years in prison, as well ……Read More