Iran Curtails Female Education
Haleh Esfandiari
On August 16, the Islamic Conference Organization-–a 57-member group of Muslim countries --suspended Syria’s membership in response to the government’s clampdown on internal oppos
On August 14, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey held a joint press conference in Washington.
On August 12, 2012, the United States offered aid to Iran after two earthquakes reportedly hit almost 200 villages near the northwest city of Tabriz.
On August 10, the United States “imposed sanctions on the Syrian state-run oil company Sytrol under the Iran Sanctions Act (ISA), as amended by the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Acc
On August 9, Iran hosted an emergency conference on developments in Syria.
On August 1, Congress voted to impose new sanctions on Iran that target companies aiding Tehran’s energy sector.
On August 1, Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta warned that “all options” are on the table for preventing a nuclear-armed Iran, including “military options.” At a joint pr
On July 31, the State Department reported that Iran is the world’s “leading” state sponsor of terrorism.