by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 21, 2014 | Middle East
Ankara, Reuters—The head of Iran’s top clerical body has died after lying in a coma for months, leaving a gap in the only institution that has the authority to elect and dismiss the country’s Supreme Leader. The death of 83-year-old Ayatollah Mohammad Reza...
by Amir Taheri | Oct 3, 2014 | Opinion
During his recent stay in New York, President Hassan Rouhani hosted a “private dinner” for a number of former US officials, oil executives, and lobbyists. According to several participants, Rouhani tried to pass on a simple message: If the US does not help him clinch...
by Amir Taheri | Jun 7, 2014 | Features
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—The young man had been waiting for hours before his “target” came out of his house. “Could we have a word?” the young man demanded, stepping in front of the older man. “Let’s have more than a word while I walk to work,” the old man replied. The...
by Camelia Entekhabi-Fard | Nov 12, 2013 | Opinion
During the week’s slower days in Iran, Thursday and Friday (which are tantamount to the weekend there), the news did not attract much attention. One of the top concerns was preparations to eat chelow kabob—everyone’s favorite meal—as families gather to sit down...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Nov 11, 2013 | Middle East
Dubai/Geneva, Reuters—President Hassan Rouhani, architect of Iran’s diplomatic opening to world powers, said on Sunday Iran had “red lines” and would not bow to threats—in an apparent bid to keep hardliners on side as Tehran edges toward a deal on...
