Everyone remembers Jimmy Carter for his historic peace treaty between Israel and Egypt in 1979. He managed to get the two nations' leaders, Menachem Begin and Anwar Sadat, to agree on peace. But did Carter's efforts truly bring lasting peace to the Middle East? Not quite. Despite their pledge of "no
Jimmy Carter, the 39th U. S. President, has seen his public image shift dramatically over the years. When he left office in 1981, Americans were split on his presidency and many disliked him personally. They criticized his leadership, especially during tough times like the energy crisis and the Iran
Italy has hit a snag in its international relations with Iran. An Italian journalist, Cecilia Sala, who works for Il Foglio, was arrested in Iran on December 19, marking the first time a foreign journalist has been detained since the harsh crackdown on anti-government protests. This is no small matt
In a shocking turn of events, two men have been arrested for their roles in a deadly drone attack that took place in Jordan earlier this year. One of the men, Mahdi Mohammad Sadeghi, is a dual Iranian-American citizen living in Natick, Massachusetts. The other man, Mohammad Abedininajafabadi, was ar
As winter approaches, Iran is facing rolling blackouts, leaving people and businesses in the dark. The country’s energy woes are a blend of many factors, including economic mismanagement, international sanctions, and, perhaps surprisingly, a cryptocurrency boom. Bitcoin mining, which demands vast am
Imagine Syria as a grand dance floor where different countries are eager to take the lead amidst its chaos. Militant groups like HTS, linked to Al Qaeda, have made Syria a tough place to navigate. Turkey and Israel are keen on seizing opportunities in the uncertainty. Hezbollah, busy dealing with it
Imaging services are becoming more common, but are they always necessary? A recent study from a district hospital in Iran set out to answer this question. The research team wanted to find out how many imaging services were being used unnecessarily. They also looked at the number of normal and abnorm
You might think Syria is quiet these days, but think again! Rebels have just launched a big surprise attack. They've taken over 40 towns and even a whole military base, right under the nose of the Syrian government's forces and their allies from Iran. Aleppo, the country's second-biggest city, is ri
Imagine you’re in Iran, and it’s 2014. A big shift happens: the Health Transformation Plan (HTP) kicks in, aiming to make health services more affordable. One of its key parts is Universal Health Insurance (UHI), which starts covering almost everyone. The idea? To cut down on people paying too much
Imagine this: the US government claims Iran was planning to kill then-President Donald Trump. This isn't just a movie plot; it's a real-life scenario unveiled by the Justice Department. The man suspected to be behind this plan is Farhad Shakeri, an Afghan national living in Tehran. He was allegedly
