Iran

Iraq’s electoral shock triggers a confrontation between the West and Iran

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Iraq’s electoral shock triggers a confrontation between the West and Iran

Pro-Western Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al?Sudani performed strongly in parliamentary elections on November 11 – the seventh since the fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003. With a turnout of around 56%, the Sudanese Coalition for Reconstruction and Development emerged as the largest faction, winning nearly 3 million votes. the pro-Iran State of Law Alliance … Read more

In a brief look at Tehran, an AP journalist sees a changing and challenged Iran

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In a brief look at Tehran, an AP journalist sees a changing and challenged Iran

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — As you enter Iran’s capital, it starts with just a few casual glances — a passenger in a speeding car or a pedestrian trying to jump through Tehran’s notorious traffic. But as you reach the cooler heights of Tehran’s northern neighborhoods along the city’s sycamore-lined Vali-e Asr street, women are almost … Read more