Iran’s pursuit of nuclear technology began in the early 1970s, fuelled by oil wealth and the Shah of Iran’s vision for ...

When an Israeli bomb killed Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Hizbullah, last week, it did not just decapitate a fearsome ...

The new ceasefire between Israel and Iranian-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon appears to be holding so far. It's the latest volley ...

The presence of Western art comes as Iran's government has long fought against items like Barbie dolls and depictions of ...

If there is any benefit to be given, it should be reserved for the long-suffering people of Iran. They are the real producers of the nation’s cultural power. Ali Ansari is Professor of History at the ...

This latter possibility may seem to be pushing optimism to its limits, yet it was the subject of an intriguing editorial in ...

Mohammad Rasoulof shot his film in secret in Iran, and when he was sentenced to eight years in prison and flogging, he ...

The insurgent offensive, shocking for its speed, has posed the most serious challenge to President Bashar al-Assad in years.

Exiled Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof’s “The Seed of the Sacred Fig” is a powerful indictment of totalitarianism and the Iran regime. The film, which won both a Special Jury Prize and ...

During his speech to Congress Wednesday at the U.S. Capitol building, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reminding members that “Iran sees America as its greatest enemy” and that the Ayatollah, ...

Iran does not yet have a nuclear weapon, but it has a long history of engaging in secret nuclear weapons research in violation of its international commitments. Western analysts say the country ...

Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah entered a 60-day ceasefire on Nov. 26, 2024, a move aimed at reducing ...