Inside the Deal to Free 5 American Prisoners in Iran
U.S. negotiators say the release of the prisoners is proof that even fierce adversaries can sometimes find their way to an agreement. But the deal almost didn’t happen.
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Crown prince confirms Saudi Arabia will seek nuclear arsenal if Iran develops one
White House hopes to secure nuclear cooperation deal with Riyadh as Chinese influence grows in Middle EastThe Saudi crown prince has confirmed his country would seek to acquire a nuclear arsenal if Iran developed one, throwing fresh doubt on a possible…
Hezbollah is Operating in Latin America. What does that mean for the U.S.?
SUBSCRIBER+REPORTING — The United States this month, announced a fresh slate of sanctions on a family nexus of seven Hezbollah operatives and bankrollers spanning Lebanon to Latin […] More
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Iran strengthens headscarf law days after anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death
The bill imposes heavier penalties on women who refuse to wear the mandatory Islamic headscarf in public and those who support them, including businesses and activists.
Yemen southern leaders say ‘bad’ peace deal cannot be imposed
Leaders seeking south Yemen’s independence say they have been sidelined from talks between Saudi Arabia and Houthi rebelsLeaders of the Southern Yemen independence movement said they have been sidelined from the critical talks held in Riyadh between Sa…
Iran approves stricter hijab bill targeting those who ‘mock’ dress code
Protestors face 10-year jail terms under new hijab and chastity bill, which UN human rights body says is intended to suppress women into ‘total submission’Iran’s parliament has approved a controversial new bill under which women face up to 10 years in …
UN inquiry into rights in Iran urged to look at detention of dual nationals
Free Nazanin campaign says Iran’s ‘hostage diplomacy’ is becoming normalised and calls for more coherent responseA UN inquiry into human rights in Iran has been asked to intervene in the growing detention of Iranian dual nationals and to identify the p…
With a Prisoner Swap and $6 Billion, Iran’s President Has Changed the Subject
The Iranian leader’s trip to the UNGA came as attention shifted from the anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death to the news of a prisoner swap
Is the potential India murder link a hint espionage is growing bolder?
An expert says the alleged assassination – which the Indian government denies – takes place as countries like Iran, China and Russia push against Canada, the U.S. and the West.
Biden wary of history repeating as he braves Republican criticism of Iran swap
The failure to free US hostages seized at the US embassy in Tehran over 40 years ago consigned one Democratic president to a single termFor all the widespread fear of a second Donald Trump presidency, the Biden White House could be forgiven for being m…