by Amir Taheri | Nov 22, 2016 | Features
When he assumes the US presidency in a few weeks’ time, one of the first files that the President-elect Donald Trump will find in his foreign policy in-tray will be the continued tragedy in Syria. Speculation is already rife on what he might do. Some analysts believe...
by Amir Taheri | Feb 5, 2016 | Opinion
Foreign officials dealing with Iran since the mullahs seized power have often wondered who is really in charge in Tehran. Chris Patten, a British politician who served as the European Union’s foreign policy point-man, once observed that Iranian officials he dealt with...
by Diana Moukalled | Sep 25, 2013 | Opinion
“Hello world, we’re tweeting from Iran without being blocked!” Just when they were about to celebrate the unblocking of social networking websites Facebook and Twitter, following a four year ban, the Iranians were destined to be disappointed. Digital freedom soon came...
by Ali M. Pedram | Jul 5, 2013 | Middle East
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Iran’s president-elect Hassan Rouhani met with a number of highly regarded Shi’ite clerics in the holy city of Qom, south of Tehran on Thursday. During his visit Rouhani emphasized his determination to resolve the very complicated and...
