Latest in: Iran

'It's going to be very dangerous territory'...Read More
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Led the struggle for Iranian women's rights even during incarceration...Read MoreOctober 7, 2023
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Sounding alarm over the possibility of coronavirus outbreak affecting his country’s marginalized groups, Prime Minister Imran Khan has proposed...March 17, 2020
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US-Pakistan cooperation becomes more important in the face of multiple crises in the region
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo received Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Friday for talks on the region beset with multiple crises including Afghan uncertainty, Iranian unrest and Kashmir siege, all on borders of Pakistan which...January 17, 2020 901 0 -
US, Pakistan to hold talks in Washington as Iran crisis raises stakes in volatile region
Foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi will meet with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday as Pakistan seeks to deescalate U.S.-Iran tensions that have rocked the region already facing volatility with Kashmir crisis and Afghan security challenges....January 15, 2020 1867 0 -
Iran admits to downing Ukraine passenger plane
After issuing a string of denials, Iran has admitted to shooting down Ukraine passenger plane, and expressed sorrow over the loss of 176 lives. Tehran attributed the shooting down of the plane to human error, that...January 11, 2020 645 0 -
An Iranian-American shares the painful experience of disconnect as Tehran blocks the Internet
12:12 am, 2:16 am, 4:20 am, and 6:17 am. Double tapping on my phone screen to see if there are any messages from family or friends from inside Iran. There are many messages but from family...November 21, 2019 1312 0 -
Houthi attacks on Saudi oil plants inflame Saudi-Iranian tensions amid energy supply concerns
Tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran soared dramatically after Yemen’s Houthis rebels conducted drone attacks on kingdom’s two major oil processing plants on Saturday. The Houthi group – which has links with Iran – has claimed...September 15, 2019 686 0 -
U.S. says prepared to hold talks with Iran without preconditions
The United States is calming down fears of another conflict in the broader Middle East with the top American diplomat’s latest statement that holds out the possibility of Washington holding talks with Iran without any preconditions....June 2, 2019 806 0 -
India stops importing Iranian oil; Iran warms up to Pakistan
Faced with pressure over compliance of U.S. sanctions against Tehran, India has stopped buying Iranian oil – a move that may have diminishing strategic returns for New Delhi. The United States had given a six-month waiver...May 26, 2019 909 0