The Iranian regime’s recent crackdown on protests in Tehran and the country’s central region featured the use of military ...

Iran is a multi-ethnic state — yet its leadership has failed to find an answer to recurring protests, minority grievances and deepening environmental crises.

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Eighty years after its declaration, the 11-month Republic of Mahabad remains a defining symbol of Kurdish political aspiration, cultural revival, and enduring national consciousness.

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Notable people born on this day include talk show host Oprah Winfrey, who was born on this day in 1954, and Tom Selleck.

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Boloran stands as a witness to the former Armenian population. It is the only village in a country with a population of 90 ...

For Iran, 2025 has become a true stress test, perhaps the most serious in decades. For the first time in many years, the ...

The world entered Donald Trump’s second presidency with fragile hope, but 2026 appears set to become a year of extraordinary turbulence. From escalating unrest in Iran and the explosive Greenland ...