News Archive - 20 May 2017

In a Dispirited Middle East, Iran’s Election Is the Single Beacon of Hope

(Rouhani's supporters gather during his electoral speech in Mashhad, northeastern Iran. Mohsen Anbaran/IRIB)   It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of...

Qalibaf Withdraws from Presidential Election. What’s next?

(Qalibaf after one of his electoral gatherings. Source: Satyaar Emami Instagram page.)   Tehran mayor Mohammad-Bagher Qalibaf pulled out of the presidential race here on Monday. In the withdrawal statement posted to his campaign’s Telegram channel, Qalibaf said the utmost aspiration for the country and people is currently...

Tehran’s newspapers on Monday 25th of Ordibehesht 1396; May 15th, 2017

Monday, 25th of Ordibehesht – May 15th, 2017 HEADLINES OF IRAN’S MORNING PAPERS   KAYHAN   -28 days of Palestinian hunger strike Twenty eight days have passed since the hunger strike of Palestinian prisoners in the Zionist regime’s prisons began.   -ISIS transforms half a million children into murderers...