Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani: Decline, demise, and doubts over his legacy
Hashemi never shunned exposure to public vote, and that may have triggered his political decline.
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Iranian Papers Mourn Abrupt Death of Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani
The front pages of many print outlets in Iran are wearing black logos over the sudden death of Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani, doubtlessly one of the most influential giants in the country for the last four decades.
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Friday Prayers Across Iran: Call for reconciliation between the judiciary and executive
Friday prayers on January 6, 2017.
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How Saeed Jalili’s Presidential Campaign Could Benefit Hassan Rouhani
While Principlist hopefuls are still behind closed doors, pondering their decision to run for office, former nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili has already started his controversial, critical speeches, wrote Mostafa Saedghi in an article published on Khabar Online on Monday.
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Is Iran Getting the Short End of the Stick in the Syrian Crisis?
Will Tehran be marginalized in its partnership with Ankara and Moscow, or it can take advantage of the new dynamics created by Turkey’s involvement?
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The Significance of Walid Muallem’s Recent Tehran Visit
In a blog post published on Khabar Online, foreign policy expert Hassan Lasjerdi discusses recent developments in Syria, expressing hope that coordination between key players could pave the way for a final solution to the crisis.
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Situation Report: Latest developments in Syria
Iran’s former ambassador to Damascus Mohammadreza Raouf Sheibani argues that influential players in Syria are now more optimistic about a solution to the crisis after the liberation of Aleppo.
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Friday Prayers across Iran: Slamming sedition, hailing Aleppo
Friday prayers on December 29th, 2016.
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Farewell Thee Bittersweet 2016!
The year 2016 was one of bittersweet developments for Iran. Here is a short recap.
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