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In this photo released by the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting on Wednesday, June 5, 2013, presidential candidates from right, Mohammad Gharazi, Mohammad Reza Aref, Saeed Jalili, Ali Akbar Velayati, Gholam Ali Haddad Adel, Hasan Rowhani, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, and Mohsen Rezaei, attend a TV debate in a state-run TV studio, in Tehran. (AP Photo/Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting, Mehdi Dehghan)
by Michael Binyon | Jun 12, 2013 | Opinion
To most Western nations, the presidential election in Iran on Friday looks neither free nor fair. The choice of candidates has been predetermined, no opposition figures have been allowed to run, and no media coverage will be given to any rally or statements by anyone...
by Michael Binyon | Nov 19, 2007 | Opinion
The state visit by King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia has ended, and both sides are now summing up the results. On balance, these must be seen as a disappointment, largely because the British side allowed public criticism and false expectations to mar the first such...
by Michael Binyon | Jul 18, 2007 | Opinion
Few Western Prime Ministers have seen a more dramatic start to their time in office than Gordon Brown. Within days of taking over from Tony Blair, he was forcibly reminded that the terrorist challenge that so preoccupied the previous Labour government has not gone...
