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Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…
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January 27, 2005
Iraq
IRAQ: Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani
This publication is now archived. Who is the Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani?He is the most important Shiite cleric in Iraq, where the population is about 60 percent Shiite. The reclusive, Iranian-bor…
July 15, 2015
Iran Nuclear Agreement
International Sanctions on Iran
U.S. and international sanctions have battered the Iranian economy and brought Tehran to negotiate over its nuclear program. Lifting them is central to a deal but will be a complex process.
June 16, 2006
Religion
Shia Muslims in the Mideast
Backgrounder: Some experts say a "Shiite crescent" holds the potential to transform Islamic politics in the coming years.
February 16, 2005
Iran
IRAN: Curtailing the Nuclear Program
This publication is now archived. What’s being done to curtail Iran’s nuclear program?The International Atomic Energy Association (IAEA) has broadened its inspections program in Iran after growing ev…
July 22, 2009
Iran
The Media Landscape in Iran
The crisis following Iran’s presidential vote cast a new light on the country’s hotly contested media space. A crackdown has limited independent reporting but other sources remain as channels for dis…