by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 29, 2013 | Middle East
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—In a surprise move, Iranian reformists have indicated that they intend to nominate a conservative former minister and presidential candidate as a candidate in the country’s next parliamentary election. Gholam-Hossein Karbaschi, the...
by Amir Taheri | Jul 26, 2013 | Opinion
By the time this appears in print, Iran’s president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, will be packing his belongings to leave the “Presidential Palace” after eight years. Well, the phrase “Presidential Palace” may be an exaggeration. Located on the leafy Pasteur...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 16, 2013 | Middle East
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Iran’s president-elect, Hassan Rouhani, pledged to cooperate closely with the Iranian parliament during his administration in a speech to the body in Sunday. The promise stands in contrast to the position of his predecessor, outgoing president...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 14, 2013 | Middle East
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—A member of Iran’s parliament issued a statement on Saturday claiming that his office had been illegally bugged. Ali Motahari, a conservative MP from Tehran, released a statement on his personal website on July 13, saying his office was...
by Ali M. Pedram | Jul 8, 2013 | Middle East
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Iran’s outgoing president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, defended his record as Iran’s leader in a major speech on Sunday, only weeks before the transfer of power to his successor. With little following in the Iranian parliament, and with his chosen...
