Iran

Spotlight on Iran – The Committee for the Protection of Iranian Interests: obstructionist camp formed vis-à-vis Rowhani

After the Iranian president returned from the UN assembly convention, he was received by a group of students who demonstrated against him, some of whom even hurled eggs and shoes at his convoy.
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Spotlight on Iran – “Haqqani” and “Alavi”: hotbeds for the growth and development of Iranian leaders

In August 2013 the Iranian president presented his new government, which is largely comprised of technocrats with an extensive academic education.
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The Al-Nusra Front (Jabhat al-Nusra) is an Al-Qaeda Salafist-jihadi network, prominent in the rebel organizations in Syria.

The Al-Nusra Front (Jabhat al-Nusra) is an Al-Qaeda Salafist-jihadi network, prominent in the rebel organizations in Syria. It seeks to overthrow the Assad regime and establish an Islamic Caliphate in Greater Syria, a center for regional and international terrorism and subversion.
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Spotlight on Iran – President’s speech rekindles debate on Revolutionary Guards’ involvement in politics and economy

A speech delivered by the president of Iran at a convention of Revolutionary Guards commanders on September 16 has rekindled the public debate on the organization’s involvement in politics.
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Spotlight on Iran – President’s decision to hand over nuclear negotiations to Foreign Ministry raises expectations for progress in talks

President Rowhani’s decision to hand over responsibility for the nuclear negotiations from the Supreme National Security Council to the Foreign Ministry has been met with positive reactions from Iran’s media, particularly from the president’s supporters in the political center and the reformist camp.
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Spotlight on Iran – Support for Syria comes to Facebook: supporters of Iran’s military involvement in Syria increase their social network presence

In the past several months, elements affiliated with the Iranian regime have considerably stepped up their Facebook activity in a public relations move to spread a message of support for the Iranian military involvement in Syria.
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