Feb 16 Watch Three Decades After Revolution, Iran Remains Mystery Thirty years after the Islamic revolution in Iran, the country remains a complicated nation torn between its tradition and its future. NPR's Steve Inskeep discusses what he found on a reporting trip to the country. Continue watching
Feb 10 Watch On the 30th Anniversary of the Revolution, Iranian Leaders Mull the Future Political and religious leaders in Iran are dealing with vast changes in the country's society since the revolution 30 years ago, including President Obama's suggestion for dialogue. Lindsey Hilsum, of Independent Television News, reports. Continue watching
Feb 09 Khatami to Challenge Ahmadinejad in Iranian Presidential Election By Admin, PBS News Hour Former Iranian leader Mohammad Khatami, who lobbied for improved relations with the West while he was president, said Sunday he will challenge President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in the country's June 12 election. Continue reading
Feb 03 Iran Launches First ‘Homegrown’ Satellite Into Space By PBS News Hour Iran said Tuesday that it had launched its first domestically-produced satellite as part of Tehran's ongoing efforts to build a space program. The launch was timed to coincide with observances of the 30th anniversary of the 1979 Iranian revolution. Continue reading
Jan 21 Watch In First Meeting With Military, Obama Outlines Goals for Action in Iraq President Obama met with top military officials to discuss the status of Iraq and his administration's plans to withdraw combat troops from Iraq by May 2010. Retired Army generals discuss the feasibility of his plan. Continue watching
Jan 08 ‘Urban Iran’ Helps Lift the Veil "What we are experiencing now is a re-emergence of art in Iran," writes photographer Sina Araghi in "Urban Iran," a collection of essays, photography, art and illustrations from Iranian artists in Tehran and abroad. Continue reading
Dec 26 Israel Opens Gaza Border Despite Rocket Fire By Admin, PBS News Hour Israel opened three border crossings into Gaza Friday, allowing in fuel and other goods for the first time in 10 days, as militants fired another round of rockets into Israel. Continue reading
Nov 17 Watch Iraqi Lawmakers Evaluate Long-awaited U.S. Security Deal Iraqi lawmakers began debate Monday over a security agreement that will allow U.S. forces to remain in the country until the end of 2011. Analysts discuss the plan's details and remaining obstacles to its approval. Continue watching
Sep 26 Nations Agree to Draft Resolution on Iran Nuclear Program By Admin, PBS News Hour Six nations have agreed on a draft U.N. resolution on Iran's nuclear program, but it does not include new sanctions, per Russia's preference, European officials said Friday. Continue reading
Sep 24 Author Describes Israel’s View on Threat From Iran By Robert Zeliger Taking a shot at Israel's intelligence agencies, author Ronen Bergman argues that Israel and the West have underestimated the threat from Iran for decades. Bergman, a journalist and author of "The Secret War with Iran: The 30-Year Clandestine Struggle Against… Continue reading