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Spotlight on Iran – Stadium for men only: demands voiced once again to allow women into football (soccer) stadiums

A decision made by the Iranian Football Federation to prevent women from entering Tehran’s Azadi Stadium to take part in a welcoming party for the Iranian football team, which made the World Cup this week, has rekindled the debate on whether women should be allowed into football stadiums.
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Following the victory at Al-Qusayr Hezbollah is preparing to support the Syrian army forces to take over Aleppo

Following the victory in the campaign for Al-Qusayr, Hezbollah is working to strengthen its foothold on the ground while preparing to support the Syrian forces to take over Aleppo, the second most important and second largest city in Syria.
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A cache of Hezbollah weapons was recently discovered in Nigeria and a Hezbollah network was exposed.

A cache of Hezbollah weapons was recently discovered in Nigeria and a Hezbollah network was exposed. According to local security forces, the network operatives intended to attack Israeli and Western targets.
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The escalating anti-Shi’ite rhetoric from Sunni clerics belonging to different schools of thought reflects an agreement that the Shi’a is the enemy of the moment

The escalating anti-Shi’ite rhetoric from Sunni clerics belonging to different schools of thought reflects an agreement that the Shi’a is the enemy of the moment – one that is more pressing than the West and Israel.
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Spotlight on Iran – Who is Hassan Rowhani, Iran’s president-elect?

The June 14 Iranian presidential election was won by Hassan Fereidoun Rowhani. With approximately 51 percent of the votes, he was far ahead of the five other candidates.
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Yusuf al-Qaradawi, the most prominent religious authority in Sunni Islam, lashed out against Iran and Hezbollah and called on Muslims to support the rebels in Syria.

Yusuf al-Qaradawi, the most prominent religious authority in Sunni Islam, lashed out against Iran and Hezbollah and called on Muslims to support the rebels in Syria. His remarks reflect the deepening Sunni-Shi’ite schism and the significant challenges faced by Hezbollah because of its involvement in the Syrian civil war.
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