June 2015
Prominent Iranian-Americans Warn Against Stereotyping Iranians
Prominent Iranian-Americans have issued an open letter to U.S. presidential candidates, urging them to avoid generalizing their comments about Iranians, particularly in the context of…
FIFA Scandal, Argo Director, and the Making of a Feature Film
Ben Affleck is set to direct a film about the FIFA scandal, focusing on Chuck Blazer, a key figure in the corruption case. The film…
Emadi: Lifting Sanctions Will Take Time
The Iranian parliament has approved a plan to uphold nuclear rights, emphasizing that lifting sanctions will be a gradual process. Economist Mehrdad Emadi explains that…
Impact of Parliament's Resolution on Nuclear Negotiations
The Iranian Parliament approved a plan to maintain nuclear rights, restricting IAEA access to military sites. Former IAEA advisor Behrouz Bayat criticized the legal clarity…
Two Billion Euros Withdrawn from Greek Banks in Three Days
Greece's negotiations with European officials remain unresolved, with significant financial withdrawals occurring as citizens pull their money from banks amid fears of a potential exit…
German Publishers' Peace Prize Awarded to Iranian Writer
Navid Kermani, an Iranian-German writer, received the 2015 Peace Prize from the German Publishers' Association for his contributions to peace and social justice. This award…
Jeb Bush Officially Enters the U.S. Presidential Election Campaign
Jeb Bush has officially announced his candidacy for the U.S. presidential election, emphasizing the need for a president who can enact change and criticizing current…
Combating the Phenomenon of Dust and Dust Storms
Iran is facing an increasing crisis of dust storms, worsened by prolonged drought and regional environmental factors. Officials have acknowledged the need for a coordinated…
Ahmet Davutoğlu's Cabinet Resigns in Turkey
Ahmet Davutoğlu's cabinet in Turkey has resigned following a parliamentary election where the ruling Justice and Development Party lost its majority. President Erdoğan has accepted…
Losers of the Turkish Elections: Political Absolutism, Economic Corruption, and Religious Biases
The Turkish parliamentary elections on June 7, 2015, resulted in a significant loss for President Erdoğan and his ruling AKP, marking the end of their…
Holding General Elections in Turkey
Turkey is holding critical parliamentary elections today, with the ruling AKP aiming for an absolute majority to implement constitutional changes. The HDP, a Kurdish-rooted party,…
US Airstrikes Have Killed '10,000' ISIS Militants So Far
U.S. airstrikes have reportedly killed over 10,000 ISIS militants in the past nine months, according to Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Despite these claims, ISIS…