Iraq
Iran Condemns Boston Attack, Slams U.S. Policy
Iran's supreme leader condemned the two bomb blasts at the Boston Marathon, which killed three people and wounded more than 170
Kerry Presses Iraq on Iran Flights to Syria
On March 24, Secretary of State John Kerry pressed Iraq to inspect Iranian cargo flights for arms.
Poll: Iran Unpopular in Arab and Muslim Eyes
Iran is now viewed unfavorably in 14 out of 20 Arab and Muslim countries, according to a new poll by Zogby Research Services.
Iran’s Post-U.S. Influence in Iraq
Interview with Ambassador Jim Jeffrey
Iran’s Post-U.S. Influence in Iraq
Interview with Ambassador Jim Jeffrey
Iran “Leading” State Sponsor of Terrorism
On July 31, the State Department reported that Iran is the world’s “leading” state sponsor of terrorism.
The Islamists Are Coming
The Islamists Are Coming, edited by Robin Wright, surveys the rise of Islamist groups in the wake of the Arab Spring. Often lumped together, the more than 50 Islamist parties with millions of followers now constitute a whole new spectrum—separate from either militants or secular parties. They will shape the new order in the world’s most volatile region more than any other political bloc. Yet they have diverse goals and different constituencies. Sometimes they are even rivals.
