Showing posts with label Iran. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Iran. Show all posts

The Arab World: Unfinished revolutions

In Egypt, Syria and Bahrain, the fight for democracy persists. The liberations of Tunis and Tripoli were just the start.

Iran: Whatever happened to the Zoroastrians?

Once the Persian state religion, but what of Zoroastrianism now in the world's most powerful Shia-dominated country?

Turkey: foreign policy is coming of age

Not since the heady days of Ottoman power has Turkey so effectively pulled its weight in world affairs.

Afghanistan: hand of friendship reaches out beyond Pakistan

As Karzai signs strategic pact with India, did Burhanuddin Rabbani's assassination create a chasm between Afghanistan and Pakistan?

Britain: should two men kiss in a pub?

A protest in Soho over a controversial decision to eject same-sex kissers.  Should the attitudes of publicans change?