The Iranian Talks: A 5th Close
The fifth round of talks between delegates from Iran and the United States was brought to a close on Friday in the Sultanate of Oman Embassy in Rome. “I can say that this round was one...
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Gideon’s Chariots: A Turning Point in the Gaza-Israel Conflict
Today, on May 18, 2025, Israeli strikes were launched across the Gaza Strip overnight. The airstrikes hit and killed at least 103 people, which, as stated by hospitals and medics, included dozens of children. Staff at...
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Iran’s greatest maritime catastrophe leaves dozens dead
A powerful explosion in Rajaee Port in southern Iran killed 70 people and injured more than 1000 on Saturday, April 26. A plume of yellow smoke rose from the containers, followed by a massive blast at...
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Suspicious Arrest of Istanbul’s Mayor Sparks Outrage
Tens of thousands of Turkish citizens protested nationwide after authorities detained Ekrem Imamoglu, Istanbul’s mayor and a major rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in the upcoming presidential election. Riot police immediately deployed tear gas after...
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Balochistan Train Attack: Hostage Crisis and Rising Tensions
On March 11, 2025, the Balochistan Liberation Army attacked a passenger train called the Jafar Express. According to security officials, the train passed through a tunnel while the attackers blew up the railroad track. At the...
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How a tragic murder revealed a serious lack of safety in Tehran
On February 12, Amir Mohammad Khaleghi, a 19-year-old student at the University of Tehran, was making his way back to the university’s dormitory when he was confronted by a duo of cyclist thieves, making for a...
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Sanction on Syria lifted by the European Union
Various Syrian sanctions have been suspended by the European Union including banking, transport, energy, and reconstruction. This removal took effect on Monday, February 24th. This happened after European heads of state began to rethink how they...
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Will Iran’s Makran Region Become the New Capital?
In recent weeks a rumor has been circulating around social platforms and state media about Iran’s plans for changing its capital from Tehran to the southern region of Makran in Sistan and Baluchistan province in close...
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Syria’s Education Amendments Spark Controversy
On January 1, 2025, Syria’s education ministry posted an official list of amendments to the education system on Facebook. These changes would affect first to twelfth-grade schoolbooks in all Syrian schools, implementing a focus on history,...
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The Economic Impact behind the end of the Assad Regime
In a very surprising turn of events, the 54-year reign of the al-Assad regime in Syria has come to an end seemingly overnight. On December 8, Bashar al-Assad has fled the nation and sought refuge in...
