U.N. Zeroes In on Iran’s Nuclear Program

Staff / Truthdig Nov 19, 2011 Despite the Iranian government's insistence to the contrary, the U.N.’s nuclear watchdog group, the IAEA, remains suspicious about Tehran's intentions for the country's nuclear program, passing a resolution Friday registering its "deep and increasing concern" that Iran is working on a nuclear weapon. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Iran Nuke Ambition Unliked

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Ahmadinejad’s U.N. Speech Prompts Another Delegate Walkout

Staff / Truthdig Sep 23, 2011 Delegates from the United States and Europe walked out of the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday afternoon in the middle of a speech by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad when he began expressing anti-Israeli sentiment. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Iran Frees 2 American Hikers

Staff / Truthdig Sep 21, 2011 Two years after crossing an unmarked border into Iran, American hikers Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal are being released from prison on $1 million bail. Convicted of espionage by the Iranians, they had been sentenced to eight years behind bars. Update: The two Americans flew Wednesday to Oman, where they raced down the stairway of a private jet and into the arms of their families. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Ahmadinejad Says 2 U.S. Hikers Will Be Freed (Updated)

Staff / Truthdig Sep 14, 2011 Update: The Iranian Justice Ministry has contradicted Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and said the release of the two hikers who were sentenced to eight years in prison could be delayed. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Prosecuting War Crimes? Be Sure to Read the Fine Print

Robert Fisk / Truthdig Aug 29, 2011 It all depends, I think, on whether criminals are our friends (Stalin at the time) or our enemies (Hitler and his fellow Nazis), whether they have their future uses (the Japanese emperor) or whether we'll get their wealth more easily if they are out of the way (Saddam and Gadhafi).It all depends on whether criminals are our friends or our enemies, or whether we'll get their wealth more easily if they are out of the way. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Ahmadinejad May Be a Quitter

Staff / Truthdig May 9, 2011 Mahmoud Ahmadinejad considers resigning his post as president of Iran; Google Maps will let users inside buildings; and Bill Gates dips his mouse into American education. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Iran to Execute Kurdish Activist for ‘Enmity With God’

Staff / Truthdig May 2, 2011 A Kurdish man suspected of being a member of a socialist opposition party is awaiting imminent execution in Iran. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Ahmadinejad Promises Democratic Reforms in Egypt

Andy Borowitz / Truthdig Feb 21, 2011 "Your call for democratic freedoms has been heard loud and clear," Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad told the protesters. "And soon, they will be instituted in Egypt, where you can visit them." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Ahmadinejad Sniffs at Iranian Protesters

Staff / Truthdig Feb 16, 2011 Ever at the ready with a grandiose metaphor, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad dismissed the latest efforts of protesters in his country clamoring for regime change, claiming Tuesday that they were "going nowhere" and out to "tarnish the Iranian nation's brilliance." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Iran Has an Uprising of Its Own

Staff / Truthdig Feb 15, 2011 Inspired by demonstrations elsewhere in the Middle East, hundreds of thousands of Iranian protesters stormed the streets of Tehran on Monday, some chanting "Death to the dictator." It's the first major show of people power since opposition leaders accused President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of stealing the 2009 election. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Daily Show’: The Informant!

Staff / Truthdig Dec 2, 2010 The WikiLeaks diplomatic drama has caused the collective twisting of multiple pairs of knickers in the highly interconnected international diplomacy and espionage circles, and of course, whatever vexes those in power is prime comedy material for the minds that bring you "The Daily Show." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )