“The Iranians rolled out the red carpet for Morsy. But he didn't follow the Iranian script.”
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Egypt’s Morsy Urges Iran to Help End Syrian Crisis
Egyptian President Mohamed Morsy took Iran to task on Thursday for its role in the Syrian crisis
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In today’s offerings: the U.S. and China’s increasing military competition, Ai Weiwei’s protege and Palestinian politics intersect with regional realities.
A Case of Iranian Whispers at the Non-Aligned Movement Summit in Tehran
As Iran lays out the red carpet for dozens of world leaders at the NAM summit, the foreign-press pack has been starved of real news
In Tehran, a Surprise Session with Iran’s Foreign Minister
At Iran’s big diplomatic Non-Aligned Movement extravaganza, Ali Akbar Salehi takes questions about sanctions, nuclear development, Syria, Hamas and himself
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Syria’s foreign minister speaks, this week’s controversial visits by the Egyptian president and Colombia’s leader confirms peace talks with leftist rebels.
Will Iran’s Third-World Jamboree Hasten an Israeli Attack? Probably Not
Why the uproar among some in the U.S. and Israel over Iran’s hosting of the Non-Aligned Movement summit is sound and fury, signifying little
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Military stakes set to rise in Asia-Pacific, Bangladesh forcefully tries to keep its place as a low-cost export powerhouse and fresh leaks on Iran’s nuclear program.
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Revenge attack fears spark internal migration in India, Bibi talking tough on Iran and a new front in the war against radical Islam in Africa
Twin Earthquakes Shake Iran, Killing More Than 300
Two earthquakes struck northwest Iran on Aug. 11, killing an estimated 300, according to local media reports. Villagers and soldiers banded together to search for survivors, reportedly saving some 200 from the rubble
Must-Reads from Around the World, August 8, 2012
Among today’s picks: factional politics in China, the emerging proxy wars in the Middle East and remembering 8-8-88 in Burma.
New Sanctions, Old Postures as U.S.-Israel-Iran Stalemate Drags On
Did Mitt Romney’s hawkish posture in Israel last weekend increase the likelihood of an Israeli attack on Iran? Unlikely. Will Defense Secretary Leon Panetta’s visit to Israel to discuss “various contingencies and how we would …
The Great Chicken Run of Iran: Why Poultry Makes Tehran Anxious
One of the effects of international sanctions on Iran has been to drive up prices in the country’s domestic poultry industry. For a nation which loves its chicken, the situation has caused quite a flutter