Opinion
Iranian Democracy Requires Patience and Intelligence
I already wrote about the needs of the Iranian pro-democracy movement. To continue on that point, I believe that to build a democratic foundation requires the knowledge of three fundamental issues.
The Three Decisive Elections in Iran, Israel and the US
Even the gold and foreign exchange market in Iran awaits the results of the next round of nuclear talks between Iran and the P5+1group of countries in Baghdad later this month.
Review of the Week:
The Iranian Curtain
The events of the last week can be better understood through Oriental discovery and explained in political terms rather than using the traditional method of lining up the factual events around the world.
Review of the Week:
The Last Chance
As winter turned into spring, international community’s “last chance” warning to Iran turned into the “final chance” for the country to address the controversial nuclear issue.
A Non-Iranian Can be the Supreme Leader, but Has no Travel Rights
A while ago on the Day of Nature, the remarks of an Iranian official brought forth the anger of many Iranians. Ahmad-Reza Shafiei, the head of the security committee of the tourist board of Isfahan announced that Afghans were disbarred from going to the mountain park of Safe.
Demythologizing Syria’s Crisis
After a year of battle between the people of Syria and the political leadership of the country, ten thousand people have been killed, a number six times that of the number of people that were killed in Libya before NATO’s intervention.
Mr. Khatami, Where is Your Redline?
Seyed Mohammad Khatami’s last minute voting in the March 2 Iranian parliamentary election was news at least as important as that of the manipulated election itself which was presented with conflicting statistical results.
A Contract Between the Ayatollahs and God
It was recently reported in the Iranian press that Jaafar Shajooni, a mid-level but influential cleric who heads the prayer leaders association had said that God had signed a contract with the ayatollahs, entrusted much to them.
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End Education Apartheid
A student group active in defending the rights of those students who are denied higher education has criticized the policies of Iran’s minister of science research and technology.
Kootchakzadeh: Asking Questions is Out of Place
The complaints and confrontation that two Majlis representatives brought forth against journalists and media graphics professionals in Iran in recent days has resulted in a quick and united response from the cartoon community in the country.
Administration and Leader’s Office Fight Over Nuclear Talks
As the next round of talks between Iran and the international community approaches, the battle between Ahmadinejad’s supporters and those of ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s leader, reaches new heights.
3,000 Laid Off in One Week
Figures published after the first of May indicate unprecedented conditions for workers in Iran and point to the deteriorating state of affairs on a daily basis.
Heavy Defeat for the Islamic Coalition
As the results of the runoff elections for the ninth Majlis were announced in Iran, it became clear that the Islamic Coalition Party, the oldest traditional right-wing political group in the country, had suffered a heavy defeat.
The Majlis Departees
With the runoff Majlis elections concluded on Friday, the status of the 288 Majlis seats out of the 290 total is now settled. The two remaining seats will be decided in mid-term elections. The composition of ninth Majlis has greatly changed compared to the outgoing eight Majlis.
The Administration Must be Confronted
The verbal war among the Principlists erupted again at new levels. Following the verbal exchanges between the Larijani brothers and Ahmadinejad, an influential Majlis representative Ali Motahari raised his own criticism of Ahmadinejad.
Shariatmadari Writes Garbage
As a group of Principlists intensify their criticism of Ahmadinejad, the president’s allies respond in harsher language to such remarks.
What Happened at the Election Commission in 2009?
The 2009 presidential elections in Iran were a turning point in the history of the Islamic republic. They created a crisis in trust for the regime, which continues till today.
Administration Supporters are not Worthy of Being MPs
A Principlist site declares pro-administration members of parliament to be unworthy of being in the Majlis and charged them of engaging in “lobbying” and “half-dreaming.”