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M.K. Bhadrakumar
US, Israel Punish Turkey’s Erdogan
02 Apr 2019
It is no big secret that the US and its European allies and Israel view Turkish President Recep Erdogan’s regional policies with growing disquiet.
M.K. Bhadrakumar
Trump’s Golan Move Shows US Contempt for International Law and Rules-based Order
22 Mar 2019
The fact of the matter is that Golan Heights is believed to have vast oil reserves that could supply all of Israel’s needs. In fact, Israel began drilling for oil already by 2015 in anticipation of…
M.K. Bhadrakumar
With Eye on US, Iran Revs up ‘Resistance Front’
19 Mar 2019
A new phase is beginning in Iran’s approach to the situation since last May when the US withdrew from the 2015 nuclear deal. Tehran had thus far prioritised the consolidation of Western opinion…
Kamala
Nasrin Sotoudeh, Women’s Rights Defender Sentenced to Prison in Iran
15 Mar 2019
The women’s movement continues to gain momentum in the country, demanding an end to the discriminatory laws and the protection of women’s rights.
M.K. Bhadrakumar
Iran Trusts Imran Khan but Will Verify the Promise
11 Mar 2019
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani received a phone call from Pakistan PM Imran Khan late in the evening on March 9, which was their first contact after the fedayeen attack near the southeastern Iranian…
Prasanth R.
Could Iran Sanctions Lead to the End of US Dominance?
03 Feb 2019
Newsclick editor-in-chief Prabir Purkayastha talks about how the US attempts to crack down on Iran could lead to the development of alternatives to the dollar-based economy.
M.K. Bhadrakumar
Iran Challenges Saudi Role In The Afghan Endgame
02 Jan 2019
It is highly improbable that the Saudi and Iranian tracks shall ever meet. The best hope will be that they do not collide.
Tarique Anwar
US Compelled Iran to Fight in Syria, Says Tehran Varsity’s Scholar
19 Dec 2018
Since Iran has taken part in complex civil wars, it has been responsible for the deaths of innocents as well, he said.
Tarique Anwar
How Iranian Versions of Twitter, FB, YouTube are Filling the Void Left by Sanctions, Censorship
08 Dec 2018
Ali Tehraninasr, Vice President, Business Development, SabaIdea group of websites, claims 15% of their users are from outside Iran and that they provide services in almost all languages of the world.
Prasanth R.
Iran, With its History of Resistance, Will be Able to Weather US Sanctions
08 Nov 2018
Newsclick editor-in-chief Prabir Purkayastha talks about the implications of the latest round of US sanctions on Iran's oil exports, global oil supply and American imperial designs for the region.