Waiting for Iran’s response
Tehran’s brazen assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh has fueled fears that the Gaza war could spread to the Middle East
Iran: Chronicle of an attack foretold
There are signs that the country calibrated its response to Israel to avoid escalating the conflict
Why are elections being called in Iran?
The pre-selection of pro-regime candidates nullifies electoral competitiveness and discourages participation of an increasingly apathetic population
Israel and Palestine, in favor of the two-state solution
The project that Israel and Iran so vehemently reject is worth revisiting, even if it means making painful concessions when the conflict ends
Israel-Hamas war deepens divisions in Iran
The regime’s support for the Palestinian militia arouses little sympathy in a country rocked by a severe economic crisis
Iran and its posturing
There is a risk that anti-Israeli rhetoric could spark a regional conflict. The Iranian leaders, masters of ambiguity, are playing on the fears of their neighbors and the rest of the region
A message from Iran to Saudi Arabia
The Hamas attack goes beyond the long standoff between Israelis and Palestinians
Masih Alinejad: ‘We want the West to isolate the Islamic Republic’
The Iranian feminist and dissident says: ‘We are working behind the scenes to unite the opposition to the Iranian regime’
Afghanistan’s top TV interviewer: ‘I’ve assimilated the fact that the Taliban will kill me in the end’
Saeed Shinwari lives holed up at the headquarters of ToloTV, under constant fear of the fundamentalists
The Afghan families trapped in Kabul with nowhere to go
People displaced by the Taliban victory are afraid to return to their homes in the provinces, fearing reprisals for supporting government forces
Should the supermarket cashier get vaccinated first against the coronavirus?
A new study suggests giving people with the most social interactions, and not at-risk groups, priority access to immunizations
How the dreams of Messi’s young Afghan fan turned into a nightmare
The family of seven-year-old Murtaza Ahmadi, who met his soccer idol in 2016, is currently living in fear of the Taliban
Iran in talks over oil refinery in Spain
Long-term project would guarantee sales of crude to help with Tehran’s economic recovery
“In Saudi Arabia, you need a man”
Female engineers on a Spanish-led subway project in Riyadh reveal what life is like for them
“Sport can bring people of different cultures together”
A Spanish graduate is leading Saudi Arabia's sports program
Firemen forgot about children in Doha fire, says witness
Parents say that emergency alarms did not go off at the mall before the blaze broke out Four teachers, two firemen and 13 children — seven girls and six boys, have died
Fire in Doha mall kills 19, including four Spanish children
Blaze affecting play center proved hard for Qatari firefighters to access