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Her Crime? Defending Women’s Rights in Iran

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Her Crime? Defending Women’s Rights in Iran

Her Crime? Defending Women’s Rights in Iran

In their perverse way, dictatorships know full well they’re doing wrong when they imprison dissidents. They betray this by the absurdity of the accusations they make against their critics, as if trying to conceal the real intent of their persecution. The result, of course, is the opposite — the silenced dissenter emerges as the righteous accuser, the tyrant as crook.

Growing suspicion: Iran to manufacture missiles in Syria

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Growing suspicion: Iran to manufacture missiles in Syria

Growing suspicion: Iran to manufacture missiles in Syria

Suspicions that Iran is building a plant to manufacture precision missiles in Syria continue to grow.

Iran hunts for more ships to keep its oil flowing

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Iran hunts for more ships to keep its oil flowing

Iran hunts for more ships to keep its oil flowing

Iran is running short of options to replace its ageing fleet of tankers and keep oil exports flowing because renewed U.S. sanctions are making potential sellers and flag registries wary of doing business with Tehran, Western and Iranian sources said.

US Official: Iranian Regime Wants Iraq to Become a Province of Iran

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US Official: Iranian Regime Wants Iraq to Become a Province of Iran   

US Official: Iranian Regime Wants Iraq to Become a Province of Iran

U.S. Special Representative for Iran, Brian Hook, blasted Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s visit to Iraq and accused his government of trying to control Iraq by fueling sectarian conflict in the country.

40 years of Iranian threats against Israel and few pay any attention

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40 years of Iranian threats against Israel and few pay any attention

40 years of Iranian threats against Israel and few pay any attention

Last month a conference in Warsaw brought together high ranking officials from 60 countries, called to discuss the current chaos in the Middle East, and to zero in on the threat posed to the region by the regime in Tehran.

Iran couple detained for public marriage proposal

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Iran couple detained for public marriage proposal

Iran couple detained for public marriage proposal

A couple detained earlier this month in Iran after a man proposed marriage to a woman in public has caused a flurry of online criticism of police.

Are we underestimating Iran’s cyber capabilities?

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Are we underestimating Iran’s cyber capabilities?

Are we underestimating Iran’s cyber capabilities?

While Iran is unlikely to match the cyber capabilities of Russia, China, or even North Korea in the short term, this third-tier actor has already racked up some notable wins.

 

The winds of change are blowing Iran further toward the hardliners

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The winds of change are blowing Iran further toward the hardliners
The winds of change are blowing Iran further toward the hardliners
There is a lot happening in Iran as the Supreme Leader shakes things up politically. While Iranians continue to protest about unpaid salaries and long queues for food, Ayatollah Khamenei is busy making preparations.

 

EU Renews Sanctions on 82 Human Rights Abusers in Iran

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EU Renews Sanctions on 82 Human Rights Abusers in Iran

EU Renews Sanctions on 82 Human Rights Abusers in Iran

The European Union has decided to leave sanctions that are imposed on dozens of Iranian human rights abusers in place until 2020.

 

Iran is on the way out from Syria

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Iran is on the way out from Syria
 
Iran is on the way out from Syria

Iran’s presence is rejected in Iraq where there is a Shia majority. How can it be accepted in Syria where the majority are Sunnis?