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
In a surprising turn of events, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced the arrest of three Uzbek men in connection with the killing of an Israeli-Moldovan rabbi. Zvi Kogan, a 28-year-old ultra-Orthodox rabbi who managed a kosher grocery store in Dubai, had gone missing since Thursday. The killing
Imagine this: the US Treasury is checking out JPMorgan Chase, one of the biggest banks in the US. Why? Because they're interested in the bank's relationship with a hedge fund called Ocean Leonid Investments Ltd. This hedge fund has some connections to a big shot in the Iranian oil business, Hossein
Cannabis use among teens is a growing concern, especially in places like Iran. The Adolescent Community Reinforcement Approach, or A-CRA, is a technique that's shown promise in helping teens kick the habit. A recent study in Tehran put A-CRA to the test. Researchers looked at 40 male teens, aged 15
In the Islamic Republic of Iran, caring for terminally ill patients is a big challenge. Doctors and policymakers often struggle with how to improve the lives of people who are very sick and may not get better. This is where ethics come in. Ethical guidelines help healthcare workers know what's right
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
In a surprising turn of events, an Iranian man named Farhad Shakeri has been charged in a murder-for-hire scheme aimed at killing former President Donald Trump and a prominent American journalist critical of Tehran. The plot was allegedly backed by Iran's government, seeking revenge for the death of
