Government of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

Election protests and Iran’s clerics

Rifts within the ruling parties and the theory that the election may have been rigged to oust Iran’s ruling clerics.

Missiles and politics in Iran

Barack Obama’s press conference

Global Politics

What’s Next for Iran’s Outgoing President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad?

Global Politics

Iran Bars Two Contenders From Presidential Race

Conflict & Justice
The World

Cartoon Slideshow: Ahmadinejad’s Freedom to Insult

Global Satire

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. […]

Top of the Hour: Iranian Election, Morning Headlines

Iranians are heading for the polls today. It’s the first nationwide balloting since the disputed re-election of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad nearly 3 years ago. That was followed by violent protests.

Top of the Hour: Iran May Not Release Prisoners, Morning Headlines

After Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Tuesday that two imprisoned Americans, who were captured while hiking along the Iraq-Iran border two years ago, could be released within 48 hours, Iran’s judiciary said this morning that they may not be released and their bail is still under review.

The World

Center ring at the General Assembly

Global Politics

John Hockenberry looks at the purpose of this global forum for world leaders in the 21st century. Is it reasonable to expect gravitas from the U.N., or is it just a just a way to bring together ‘the greatest show on earth?’

The World

The State of Power in Iran

Global Politics

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was sworn in for his second term as Iran’s president. Have the weeks of post-election protests undermined Ahmadinejad’s power and status in his own country? The Takeaway talks to Roger Hardy, Middle East analyst for the BBC.