Islamic State militants have threatened to carry out attacks ahead of vote — first since group's defeat in Iraq
Aim is to prevent terrorist groups like Islamic State from thriving in power vacuum
Move seen as attempt by Iranian officials to shape public opinion in favor of country’s involvement in Syria, Iraq
Long controversial, Tahmineh Milani was arrested, jailed and charged in 2001 with misusing the arts in support of counterrevolutionary and blasphemy
Experts say that by airing a program during the holiday, Tehran guarantees that the intended message reaches the most people
Government officials are signaling they might target encrypted messaging platforms
Iran’s Supreme Leader acknowledges people might have real grievances and concerns, saying, 'We must listen. We must hear. We must provide answers within our means'
Tehran continues to push back against allegations that it is arming Houthi rebels.
Idlib province was under the full control of opposition since 2015, when the rebels seized the capital city of the province
Afghanistan's government and many lawmakers reacted strongly to Deputy Afghan Chief Executive Mohammad Mohaqeq's remarks, insisting they are not representative of the country's foreign policy
Since 2011, Iran has been a major backer of the Syrian regime in its war against anti-Assad groups across the country
Some experts believe that ties between Damascus and Tehran have stretched beyond friendly relationship and have entered unprecedented phase
Iraqi forces backed by Popular Mobilization Forces marched into Kurdish-controlled disputed territories after Kurdish forces known as Peshmerga withdrew
Aim is to reduce Lebanon-based Shi’ite militant group’s capabilities to recruit, raise funds and propagandize
Militant group has helped regime of Bashar al-Assad to capture much of the rebel enclaves in Damascus, Aleppo and Homs
Images of Mohsen Hojaji’s capture and beheading by IS in Iraq went viral in state-linked social media platforms and TV channels, and turned him into symbol of national solidarity and detestation against IS brutality
Video shows teenage boy in military uniform who directly looks at camera and speaks Persian with bold voice, threatening the regime
Near-unanimous vote favored new sanctions; some predict Tehran will react by displaying further military advances
Victory by Iraqi forces ‘helped Tehran tip the regional balance of power against its Sunni-dominated rivals such as Saudi Arabia,’ says Harvard University political scientist
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