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Iran

Trump And The Ayatollah

With the choice of controversial retired Gen. Michael Flynn to be White House National Security Advisor comes a new flurry of anticipation (and worry) that American foreign policy will be turned ...

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Death Of Rafsanjani: The Meaning Of "Reform" In Iran

TEHRAN — When a major political leader dies, the labels and comparisons acquired over a lifetime can tell us much about both the leader and the nation itself. Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, a ...

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In Iran, The Meaning Of An Airplane Fleet

TEHRAN — Since Boeing's announcement Sunday that Iran Air would buy 80 new planes, the deal has been dissected for both its economic and geopolitical significance. The $16.6 billion ...

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Kish, Iranian Oasis Of Freedom Far From Pious Mainland

KISH — The island of Kish is a far cry from the rest of Iran. Although it's just 19 kilometers from the mainland, this Persian Gulf outpost features the kind of open ...

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Iran's Next Target: Justin Bieber

TEHRAN — Iran has had enough of Justin Bieber and the Great Satan ...

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Death Penalty, Iran Questions Its Habit Of Drug-Related Executions

TEHRAN — Some Iranian legislators want to end the Islamic Republic's systematic execution of ...