April 2015
Syrian Defense Minister Visits Iran for Talks on 'Counter-Terrorism'
The Syrian Defense Minister visited Iran to discuss military cooperation against terrorism amid escalating militia attacks on the Syrian army. This visit reflects the ongoing…
"Dozens of Civilians" Killed in Syrian Army Airstrike on Market
At least 40 civilians, including women and children, were killed in a Syrian army airstrike on a market in Darkush, near the Turkish border. This…
They Can Live in the Desert, But Not Anywhere Else
Ronald Sani's new book examines the Armenian Genocide, drawing on historical events from 1915 in the Ottoman Empire. He argues that the expulsion and extermination…
Masoumeh Ebtekar: Death Sentences for 6 Environmentalists Have Been Halted
Masoumeh Ebtekar announced that the execution orders for six environmentalists in Iran have been halted due to the efforts of the Environmental Protection Organization. This…
The Danger of Destroying Part of Gilan's Forests with the Construction of Shafaroud Dam
The Iranian Environmental Protection Organization opposes the construction of the Shafaroud dam due to its potential destruction of over 175 hectares of ancient Hyrcanian forests.…