Mahmoud Ahmedinejad

Is a Deal with Iran Finally Taking Shape?

Richard W. Parker | Posted 11.18.2009 | World


Richard W. Parker

Will Iran accept the kind of deal ElBaradai is said to be seeking -- a deal that gives Iran limited enrichment in exchange for a form of nationwide surveillance?

Shane Bauer Espionage: Iran Accuses Man With Boulder Ties Of Spying

Posted 11.09.2009 | Denver


Shane Bauer, a man with ties to Boulder, has been accused--along with two friends--of espionage by the government of Iran. Bauer, along with friends ...

The U.N.May Have Jumped the Shark

Francine Hardaway | Posted 09.25.2009 | World


Francine Hardaway

Is the UN outdated, bloated, and over? I suspect so. By having meetings with dictators, we are showcasing people who would be marginalized if we didn't bring them an audience of global media.

Qadaffi Is Not Ahmadinajad

Benjamin R. Barber | Posted 09.25.2009 | World


Benjamin R. Barber

Not every friend of the United States wears a suit and tie, and sleeping in a tent doesn't make you an enemy of American values (just ask the boy scouts).

Why Dictators Tend to Babble

Lionel Beehner | Posted 09.24.2009 | World


Lionel Beehner

Moammar Gadhafi droned on for 90 minutes yesterday in rambling prose barely befitting a head of state. Later, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad also gave long-winded remarks.

Will the Focus at the UN Be on Ahmadinejad's Human Rights Abuses?

Trita Parsi | Posted 11.22.2009 | World


Trita Parsi

Ahmadinejad knows how to deflect the attention of the media, and he is a master of changing the subject. And he knows all too well how to push the buttons of Western audiences.

Iranian Protest Leaders Could Face Execution

washingtonpost.com | Thomas Erdbrink | Posted 09.26.2009 | World


The attorney prosecuting leading opposition figures in Iran asked a court Tuesday to give them "the maximum punishment," offering the clearest indicat...

The Gulf Can't Deal with Iran Until Iran Deals with Itself

Sultan Sooud Al-Qassemi | Posted 07.30.2009 | World


Sultan Sooud Al-Qassemi

The GCC is looking at an Iranian government that has lost a great deal of credibility, both locally and internationally, and has yet to figure out how to deal with itself.

Was the Iranian Election Stolen? Does It Matter?

Mark Weisbrot | Posted 07.30.2009 | World


Mark Weisbrot

If in fact the election was not stolen, and Washington (and Europe) pretend that it was, this can contribute to a worsening of relations.

Iran Elections: Political Effects To Be Felt Across Region

Inter Press Service | Helena Cobban | Posted 07.27.2009 | World


WASHINGTON, Jun 26 (IPS) - As the political crisis that erupted after Iran's Jun. 12 elections enters its third week, it is becoming evident that th...

Can Iran Be A Precursor To Major Changes in the Muslim Wordl?

Parvez Ahmed | Posted 07.25.2009 | World


Parvez Ahmed

Muslims are yearning for justice that they have been denied for so long, often due to outside interference but increasingly due to internal failures of Muslim majority states.

GOP on Iran: No to Nuance!

Rick Horowitz | Posted 07.24.2009 | Politics


Rick Horowitz

Let others constantly "take the temperature" of the so-called "community of nations." You've got a better idea: Why use a thermometer when you can stick a boot up their butt?

Is there a doctor in the house? Answer carefully

Sultan Sooud Al-Qassemi | Posted 07.23.2009 | Home


Sultan Sooud Al-Qassemi

Buying degrees can be very lucrative but very dangerous in the medical industry.

When Democracy Is Stolen

Giles Slade | Posted 07.16.2009 | World


Giles Slade

With the assistance of a few corrupt politicians, the world has now brought the middle east to the brink of nuclear war.

Obama Gets Real and So Should You

Michael B. Laskoff | Posted 05.21.2009 | Politics


Michael B. Laskoff

For those of us who have waited 8 years for good news, Obama's pragmatism can be frustrating, but it's the right strategy for a realistic president confronted with difficult times.

Obama's Bold Iran Move

Jacob Heilbrunn | Posted 05.09.2009 | World


Jacob Heilbrunn

The Obama administration's announcement that it will directly participate in meetings with Iran is an overdue move. It isn't America that's put on the spot by Obama's policy shift. It's Iran.

Iran Is Making Fools of Everyone

Mort Zuckerman | Posted 05.09.2009 | World


Mort Zuckerman

Who would have imagined that President Obama may well determine his historical legacy and reputation on the basis of the way he deals with Iran?

US Troop Immunity Remains Sticking Point In "Very Close" Iraq Negotiations

AP | ROBERT H. REID | Posted 11.07.2008 | Politics


BAGHDAD — The Iraqi foreign minister said Tuesday it will require "bold political decisions" to resolve the major issue standing in the way of a...

Friendly Advice

Lord Robin Corbett | Posted 11.01.2008 | Politics


Lord Robin Corbett

The case of Iran and its intransigent mullahs is rarely the focus of McCain and Obama, and voters are being denied the genuine debate and discussion they deserve.

The Worst Sarah Palin Clip Yet

Cenk Uygur | Posted 10.31.2008 | Politics


Cenk Uygur

No, it's not her infamous Russia answer nor her inexplicable financial bailout response. It's not her latest admission that she doesn't really read any newspapers. It's an overlooked clip from the original Couric interview about Hamas.