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Iranian President-elect a moderate, with unknown ability to reform

Global Politics

An overwhelming majority chose Hassan Rowhani as the country’s next president, leading some to wonder of Rohani’s moderate background will lead to reforms in the isolated country. But Rowhani’s power and ability to reform may be limited, with the country’s Ayatollah retaining the true power.

Missiles and politics in Iran

Iranians Flock to the Polls to Elect a New President

Arts, Culture & Media

Among World Leaders in Attendance at Hugo Chavez’s Funeral, Iran’s Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

Global Politics

Iran, Russia, and United States Join Forces

Sports
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Cartoon Slideshow: Ahmadinejad’s Freedom to Insult

Global Satire

Mahmoud Takes Manhattan in this slideshow of cartoons about the Iranian president’s visit to the UN General Assembly’s annual gathering of world leaders in New York. Ahmadinejad has enjoyed the freedom to insult during his visit and President Obama has enjoyed the freedom to express his vigorous defense of the value of freedom of speech. […]

Four Sentenced to Death Over Iran Bank Fraud

Conflict & Justice

Four people have been sentenced to death for their roles in Iran’s biggest-ever bank fraud scandal and ten others sentenced to decades in prison for a fraud scheme involving loans worth more than $2 billion.

Iranian President Ahmadinejad Visits Latin America Seeking to Reinforce Alliances

Global Politics

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad embarks on a four-nation tour with visits to Venezuela, Nicaragua, Cuba and Ecuador, seeking to reinforce ties with the few allies Iran has left.

Will Iran Release Jailed Americans?

Three American hikers made international headlines in 2009, when they were arrested after illegally crossing the Iranian border.  Shane Bauer, Joshua Fattal and Sarah Shroud were quickly jailed on charges of espionage. Although Shroud was released 8 months later, both Fattal and Bauer have spent nearly two years in prison.  In an exclusive interview with NBC’s Today […]

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Rocky Start for Ahmadinejad’s Second Term

Global Politics

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was inaugurated to his second term as President of Iran under a cloud of voter irregularity and popular dissent. Joining The Takeaway to forecast the second Ahmadinejad term is Shaul Bakhash of George Mason University.

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