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Apr 12, 2016

Slavin in Voice of America: Can Obama Mend US-Saudi Ties?

By Barbara Slavin

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Economy & Business Saudi Arabia

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Apr 12, 2016

Is Iran Seeking Regional Hegemony?

By Yasuyuki Matsunaga

During his recent visit to Washington, Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon remarked that a “Shiite radical axis” headed by Iran “is exploiting the deal now to gain hegemony” in the region. This has, in fact, become a rallying cry for those countries in the MENA region that are irked by the nuclear deal reached in […]

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Apr 12, 2016

Slavin Joins KCRW to Discuss Palmyra’s Historic Artifacts Before ISIS’s Presence

By Barbara Slavin

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Apr 11, 2016

Slavin in Al-Monitor: Treasury Secretary says US Financial System Will Stay Closed to Iran

By Barbara Slavin

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Apr 11, 2016

US Should Facilitate Dialogue between Iran and Financial Action Task Force

By Tyler Cullis

With the successful conclusion of the nuclear accord between the United States, other major world powers and Iran, it is worth exploring other areas in which dialogue between the two adversaries can help realize mutual interests and relax ongoing tensions.

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Apr 8, 2016

اتهام جاسوسی، سفر روحانی به پاکستان را در سایه قرار داد

By Fatemeh Aman

دو روز پس از ورود رییس جمهوری روحانی به پاکستان، مقام های پاکستانی مردی را در استان پر تنش بلوچستان به اتهام جاسوسی برای هند بازداشت کردند.   کولبهوشان یاداف مرد بازداشت شده، ظاهرا اعتراف کرده است که به طور غیر قانونی با پاسپورت هندی و ویزای معتبر ایران وارد پاکستان شده است. به گفته […]

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Apr 8, 2016

Slavin Joins Voice of America to Discuss Panama Papers

By Barbara Slavin

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Apr 6, 2016

Spy Allegations Overshadow Rouhani Trip to Pakistan

By Fatemeh Aman

Two days after President Hassan Rouhani arrived in Pakistan on a state visit, Pakistani authorities arrested an alleged spy for India in Pakistan’s restive border province of Balochistan.

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Apr 6, 2016

Slavin in Voice of America: Putin Shrugs off Panama Papers

By Barbara Slavin

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Economy & Business Russia

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Apr 6, 2016

Guardian Council to Elected MP, “No Seat For you!”

By Mehrnaz Samimi

Much like the Christmas-New Year’s break in the United States, Iran’s Nowruz holiday brings a complete halt to normal activities, with most offices, all schools, and even newspapers on hiatus for two weeks.

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