May 2016
Italy Rescues Dozens of Refugees from Mediterranean Waters for Two Consecutive Days
Italy has rescued dozens of refugees from the Mediterranean after a boat capsized, with the Libyan coast guard also recovering bodies and conducting rescue operations.…
The State of Opera in Iran
Bahram Taj Abadi discusses the challenges of performing opera in Iran, highlighting the suitability of Iranian stories for the genre but lamenting the restrictions that…
Senior US General Undertakes Secret Visit to Syria
General Joseph Votel of the US military made a secret visit to Syria to assess the situation and meet with American advisors and local opposition…
ISIS Suicide Attack on Baghdad Gas Refinery
A suicide attack by ISIS on a gas refinery in Taji, north of Baghdad, resulted in at least 11 deaths and 21 injuries. The attack…
Collective Protest of Mountaineers Across Iran Against Constitutional Violations
Over 800 Iranian mountaineers have protested against the Mountaineering Federation's practices, claiming they violate constitutional rights to free education and physical training. They argue that…
Health Minister Reports High Rates of Depression in Iran
Iran's Health Minister Hassan Hashemi has revealed that 12% of the population suffers from depression, highlighting significant mental health issues that are often denied by…
American Officials: ISIS Has Directly Killed Our Soldier in Iraq
A U.S. Navy SEAL soldier, Charlie Keating IV, was killed in a direct attack by ISIS forces in Iraq, marking the third U.S. military casualty…