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Iran’s Friday Prayers: One week before the elections

21 February 2016

Iran’s Friday prayers on February 19, 2016.

Turkey’s Risks and Options in Syria as It Competes with Russia

20 February 2016

Mohammad-Ali Dastmali

Turkey and Saudi Arabia’s Empty Hands in Syria

18 February 2016

An article by Seyyed Hadi Khosroshahi, former Head of the Iranian Mission in Egypt, published in Tehran’s Shargh daily

Principles Before Elections Are More Principles than They Usually Are

17 February 2016

Between Good and Better: How Geagea is helping Hezbollah in choosing the next president

17 February 2016

Old time Hezbollah foe Samir Geagea’s decision to back Michel Aoun against Suleiman Frangieh has put forth for Hezbollah and Nasrullah a pleasant dilemma.

A Timeline of Hassan Khomeini’s Early Political Exit

16 February 2016

Hassan Khomeini’s highly anticipated bid for the Assembly of Experts was blocked in a loophole expertly used by the Guardian Council. Here is what you need to know about his early political retirement, at least for now.