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Cartoon Slideshow: Crisis in Syria
Blood, blood and blood are the subjects of this cartoon slideshow about Syria. Cartoonists around the globe are responding to the blood being spilled in the violent crackdown on demonstrators — especially in the Syrian city of Homs. Bashar al-Assad is the villain and the images are graphic, in your face, and unsubtle.
The Voice of Iran in Spanish
The Chinese and Russian government-run TV companies have fast-growing foreign language services. Now, Iran has got in on the act. It has launched Hispan TV, a Spanish language service aimed at Latin America.
Dealing With Iran’s Nuclear Ambitions
The question for Washington, “what to do about Iran’s nuclear program?” is not a new one. But in recent weeks, another question has made things more complicated for the US. And that is, “what are the Israelis planning to do?”
Iranian Officials Arrest ‘Funny in Farsi’ Translator
Two weeks ago, Iranian authorities arrested the Iranian scholar Mohammed Soleimani Nia. Nia had translated American works into Persian, including Funny in Farsi: A Memoir of Growing up Iranian in America. The memoir’s author, Firoozeh Dumas, tells host Marco Werman about Nia’s work, and his impact inside Iran.
EU Approves Iran Oil Imports Ban
EU foreign ministers formally agree to an oil embargo against Iran, as Western powers reinforce their naval presence in the region.
Iranian Film ‘A Separation’ Wins Worldwide Acclaim
The Iranian film ‘A Separation’ has been racking up awards at film festivals around the world since its release last year, most recently garnering a Golden Globe. We ask how that success is viewed in the director’s home country, Iran.
Tensions Between Washington and Tehran Continue to Rise
Iranian leaders blame the US and Israel for the assassination Wednesday of an Iranian nuclear scientist. American officials, on the other hand, are publicly warning Iran not to cross a couple of “red lines.”
Iranian Nuclear Scientist Killed in Tehran Explosion
A nuclear scientist is killed after a suspected bomb exploded in a car in northern Tehran, the latest in a string of such nuclear-linked attacks.
The World Of Covert Operations In Iran
Iranian officials are blaming the killing of a Iranian nuclear scientist in Tehran on Israel and the US. Washington has denied any involvement, but Israel isn’t saying one way or the other.
Zahra’s Paradise: A Graphic Novel Explores Iran’s Political Problems
‘Zahra’s Paradise’ is the new graphic novel by an Iranian-American author. He tells host Marco Werman how he created a webstrip based on the images streaming out of the Iranian protests in 2009.
Iran Blast Kills Nuclear Scientist
A nuclear scientist is killed after a suspected bomb exploded in a car in northern Tehran, the latest in a string of such nuclear-linked attacks.
Iranian President Ahmadinejad Visits Latin America Seeking to Reinforce Alliances
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad embarks on a four-nation tour with visits to Venezuela, Nicaragua, Cuba and Ecuador, seeking to reinforce ties with the few allies Iran has left.
US Man Sentenced to Death in Iran
Former Marine Amir Mirzai Hekmati was “sentenced to death for cooperating with a hostile nation, membership of the CIA and trying to implicate Iran in terrorism,” semi-official Fars news agency said.
Who is Amir Hekmati?
Lisa Mullins finds out more about Amir Hekmati, the Iranian-American sentenced to death for spying in Iran.
Iran Remains Defiant After Test-Firing Two Long Range Missiles
Anchor Marco Werman speaks with the BBC’s Mohsen Asgari in Tehran about the latest news that Iran test-fired two long range missiles and has produced that country’s first nuclear fuel rods.
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