iran

January 27, 2012

Iran sanctions, oil rises, impact

At best, a potential oil price. At worst, a military crisis. Watch carefully.

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August 15, 2011

Syria: will the government fall, and who will benefit?

The civil uprising against the Assad government is entering its fifth month. Over 1,800 are thought to be dead. The crackdown has escalated: 200 were killed in Hama in the first week of August. Assad has made offers of reform but these have failed to suffice. International condemnation of heavy governmental response to protests is becoming the order of the day. Western governments are not actively intervening to seek the fall of Assad’s government, largely because there is no organized opposition that could take charge. But external pushing against Assad is growing a bit rougher. On this particular playground, the [...]

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July 11, 2011

Relatives of Islamic leaders attracted to Christianity

It’s long been whispered, and this is one of the first public articles I’ve seen on the subject: The Iranian Christian News Agency on “Family members of the Islamic Leaders are attracted to Chrsitainity“: “One of the greatest concerns of the Islamic Republic leaders is the ever-increasing interest of the Iranian population, inside and outside of Iran, to Christianity and this interest has reached the family members of these leaders.” H/T Karen Hatley.

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May 23, 2011

Western Asia: Spring 2011

The peace in Iraq is tenuous, in Israel is uncertain, and the Arab Spring has met an early frost.

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May 24, 2010

Iran: Maryam & Marzieh acquitted

http://bit.ly/9blnan – 14 months after being arrested for their faith & activities, Maryam & Marzieh have been acquitted of all charges by the Iranian judicial authorities, but warned any future activity would be seriously dealt with.

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