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Two Ministers in Rouhani’s Cabinet Resign, Third Is on the Way?

19 October 2016

Ministers of culture and sports have resigned from their posts, while rumors about resignation of Rouhani’s minister of education are closer to reality than ever.

For Some Political Observers in Iran, There Is a Bright Side to Trump

18 October 2016

The rabble-rouser Republican candidate will better serve interests of Iran than Hillary Clinton some analysts in Tehran believe.

Will Iran’s Parliament Overcome Guardian Council to Usher in a Reformist MP?

17 October 2016

Four months into the tenth parliamentary term, the fate of Minoo Khaleghi’s membership in Majlis is still subject to twists. But a recent bill passed by the parliament may change this.

Meet Iran’s New Ambassador to Syria: Hossein Sheikholeslam

16 October 2016

Tehran has assigned Hossein Sheikholeslam as the head of Iran’s diplomatic mission to Syria. Here is a timeline of his diplomatic career.

Friday Prayers Across Iran: Ashura, funeral bombing in Yemen and cultural concerns

16 October 2016

Friday prayers on October 14, 2016.

Iran and Turkey: Rivalry in Iraq and the Middle East

15 October 2016

Mosul is no Jarabulus but the Euphrates Shield Operation has provided Turkey with tools and opportunities which have given the country the upper hand in Syria in the face of Iran and Russia, writes Middle East expert Mohammad-Ali Dastmali.