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U.S. Report on Iran Religious Freedom Abuses
Iran’s government reportedly imprisoned, harassed and discriminated against more people for their religious beliefs in 2
Report: Obstacles to Containing a Nuclear-Armed Iran
The United States may be pressed to adopt a containment strategy if efforts to prevent a nuclear-armed Iran fail, according to
New U.S. Sanctions on Nuclear Program, Bank and Shipping
On May 9, the State Department imposed new sanctions on four Iranian companies and one individual for providing “goods, tech
Report: Religious Freedom Abuses
Iran continues to engage in “systematic, ongoing, and egregious violations of religious freedom, including prolonged det
Iran Takes Tough Stance on Chemical Weapons in Syria
On at least one issue—and at least rhetorically—Iran and the United States agree.
Khamenei: West Fueling Syria Conflict
Western intelligence services are fomenting “bloody sectarian, ethnic and national conflicts” in Syria and countrie
Part II: Sanctions Hit Iran’s Oil Production
Iran’s oil production dropped 17 percent in 2012, according to a new according to a new report by the U.S.
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.
