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Tag: Politcs

Reading Rorty in Tehran

When the late American philosopher Richard Rorty arrived to deliver a lecture in Tehran on a summer night in 2004, … More

Iran, philosophy, Politcs

Ahmadinejad’s bizarre bid for political relevance

In early April, the United States designated Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the most powerful branch of the Iranian military, … More

Iran, israel, Politcs

Double vision

As the US breaks with the status quo by moving its embassy from Tel Aviv – and a spate of … More

israel, jerusalem, Palestine, Politcs

A patriot and humble servant

George H.W. Bush, the 41st president of the United States who died late Friday at the age of 94, was … More

America, Iraq, Politcs

Jerusalem? Tel Aviv? What is Israel’s best city?

Jerusalem is one of the five most least livable cities in Israel, according to a new report released by the … More

israel, jerusalem, Politcs

Farrakhan compares Trump to Satan during visit to Iran

Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan compared US President Donald Trump to Satan and encouraged Iranians to resist American “plots” … More

America, Iran, Islam, Politcs

‘I chose to show him empathy’

Ari Mahler, the Jewish nurse and member of the medical staff who saved the life of Pittsburgh synagogue shooter Robert … More

America, Judaism, Politcs

Russian Chief Rabbi: Israel shouldn’t rely on anyone

SIGHET, ROMANIA – Berel Lazar, one of Russia’s chief rabbis and a confidant of Russian President Vladimir Putin, told an … More

israel, Politcs, russia

Echoes of the revolution

Widespread demonstrations protesting the deteriorating economic situation continued throughout Iran on Tuesday. Pictures and video posted to social media and … More

Iran, israel, Politcs

Arab-Israeli poet Dareen Tatour convicted

Arab-Israeli poet Dareen Tatour was found guilty of incitement to violence and supporting a terror organization, for poems and comments … More

israel, Literature, Palestinians, Politcs

Iran bans Telgram

Iran’s ban of Telegram messaging app sparks infighting. Unlike previous efforts to block Facebook, Twitter and satellite TV, last Monday’s … More

Iran, Politcs, Technology

Israeli-Palestinian conflict: is one homeland the solution?

As support for a two-state solution to their conflict declines among Israelis and Palestinians, a different approach to finding a … More

israel, Palestine, Peace, Politcs
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