Qatar is ready to listen to the concerns of Persian Gulf Arab states that have cut diplomatic and economic ties, Kuwait said on Sunday, as it tried to mediate a solution to the worst regional crisis in years.
The political crisis engulfing Qatar stems from accusations by its Arab neighbors that it supports terrorism. Qatar denies the allegations, but its ties with Iran and embrace of various Islamist groups have brought intense scrutiny, made it a regional outlier and created enough smoke to spark a fire.
Afghanistan is waging a war on corruption as the government looks to boost security amid a dogged insurgency.
The June 7 twin terror attacks at the heart of the Iranian capital, Tehran, left an indelible track of 17 dead and more than 50 wounded behind. For nearly30 years, Tehran -- as the core of the regime -- had experienced nothing like it.
Judging women by the degree to which they respect the compulsory hijab is nothing new in Iran. But recent comments by the Friday Prayer leader of the central Iranian city of Saveh appear to mark a new low.
It finally happened. The Islamic State (IS) extremist group struck Iran -- and did so with sadistic aplomb. (The views expressed in this blog post do not necessarily reflect the views of RFE/RL.)
As the attack on Iranian parliament unfolded on June 7, many wondered how could the gunmen so easily enter such an important building.
The Iranian capital saw what has been dubbed by analysts as unprecedented attacks in recent years as Iran's Parliament and Ayatollah Khomeini's Mausoleum are targeted by alleged ISIS members leaving at least 12 dead and dozens injured.
Following the presidential elections in May, there has been another harsh attack on politicians who are seen as moderate and supporters of President Hassan Rouhani
In its latest report on the global economic situation, the World Bank referred to Iran’s GDP statistics to emphasize that Iran’s economic growth for 2017-2019 will be less than its previous forecast.
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says President Donald Trump told him to "begin a reengagement process" aimed at rebuilding relations with Moscow and not to let the turmoil in Washington over possible Russian ties to Trump's inner circle get in the way.
The radical group Islamic State (IS) is using more Persian projects to ramp up efforts to lure disaffected Iranians -- particularly from among Shi'a-dominated Iran's Sunni minority -- into its brutal circle of militancy.
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