Iason Athanasiadis
GlobalPostIason Athanasiadis is a writer, photographer and television documentary producer covering Middle Eastern current affairs from Istanbul. He studied Arabic and Middle East Studies at Oxford, Persian and Contemporary Iranian Studies at Tehran's School of International Studies,
and was a Nieman fellow at Harvard University. His website is www.iason.ws.
WikiLeaks cables expected to hurt US-Turkey relations
US diplomats summarize Turkish politicians' personalities in often colorful language.
Turkey's cycle of violence returns
Turkey's long dormant insurgency by Kurdish separatists has reignited with a spate of attacks.
Back in Iran and on trial
A year after the bloody crackdown on Iranian protesters, the trials begin.
Turkey takes another turn eastward
The one-time Western wannabe gives its strongest signals yet that it's willing to go its own way.
Protests spread after deadly Israeli attack
International outrage over Israel commando raid on Gaza aid ships.
Greece dogged by brain drain
<p> Young Greeks leave home to find employment.</p>
Will Greece's silent majority break its silence?
Greece protests could threaten the Papandreou government if they move beyond the fringe.
Racial tensions mount in Greece
Greek economic crisis accelerates clashes between immigrants and locals.
Bombings: a new result of Greek crisis?
Civil unrest in Greece may have empowered guerrilla groups.