Iran
Iran, Israel and the U.S.: the slide to war
February 24, 2012Wars are fought because some people decide it is in their interests to fight them.
Read moreDispelling the war clouds over Iran
February 16, 2012Within both the Obama and Netanyahu administrations, officials hold conflicting views.
Read more“A Separation”: revelatory film about life in contemporary Iran
February 13, 2012The movie deserves its Oscar buzz as best foreign film. As with any good artistic experience, moviegoers are transformed as they watch.
Read moreReader voices: Bellowing about Iran
February 10, 2012I don't think there has been a day gone by in the past couple of years that there hasn't been a negative commentary in the media about Iran.
Read morePakistan generals profit from mayhem, communists say
February 3, 2012In a recent analysis, the Communist Party of Pakistan says the Obama administration is interested in working out a political settlement in Afghanistan "in order to cut down its colossal expenditures there."
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