Month: December 2013

“It was the first time in more than two years that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) had been allowed to go to the Arak heavy water production plant, which is designed to supply a research reactor under construction nearby”: U.N. Inspectors Visit Iranian Site Linked to Nuclear Program (Reuters) In England, “Jordan Horner, 19,…

“Arab and Muslim figures on Friday mourned the death of former South African President Nelson Mandela, noting his cause as an example for the world to follow”: Arabs and Muslims Hail Mandela as a Symbol of Freedom and Resistance (Albawaba) “Contrary to the common perception of many non-Muslims, the teachings of Islam encourage sexual intimacy…

Iran is expanding it foreign charm offensive … Iran’s Top Diplomat Reaches Out to Gulf States (AP / abc News) Iran Eyes Better Ties with UAE After Nuclear Deal with West (Reuters) Iran Readies for Big Oil Production Hike (AP / abc News) … but at home, the situation is not so charming … Report: Iran Arrests 16…

Under the proposed constitution, “it will fall to Egypt’s interim president, Adly Mansour, to decide on elections. Some activists claim that the assembly, stacked with military supporters, may be preparing for a snap presidential run by Gen. Abdel Fattah El Sisi, the army chief behind the coup”: Third Time Lucky? Egypt Struggles with Another Constitution (Christian…