President of Iran
Iranian President-elect a moderate, with unknown ability to reform
An overwhelming majority chose Hassan Rowhani as the country’s next president, leading some to wonder of Rohani’s moderate background will lead to reforms in the isolated country. But Rowhani’s power and ability to reform may be limited, with the country’s Ayatollah retaining the true power.
Cartoon Slideshow: Ahmadinejad’s Freedom to Insult
Mahmoud Takes Manhattan in this slideshow of cartoons about the Iranian president’s visit to the UN General Assembly’s annual gathering of world leaders in New York. Ahmadinejad has enjoyed the freedom to insult during his visit and President Obama has enjoyed the freedom to express his vigorous defense of the value of freedom of speech. […]
Will Iran Release Jailed Americans?
Three American hikers made international headlines in 2009, when they were arrested after illegally crossing the Iranian border. Shane Bauer, Joshua Fattal and Sarah Shroud were quickly jailed on charges of espionage. Although Shroud was released 8 months later, both Fattal and Bauer have spent nearly two years in prison. In an exclusive interview with NBC’s Today […]