Egypt makes big economic push as leader-in-waiting Sisi courts Russia
Report from Cairo, with an interview with Egypt’s Minister of Planning. Russian President Putin praised Field Marshal Sisi’s leadership when he visited Moscow this week. But if the Egyptian economy isn’t […]
Nuclear deal signed, Iranians await economic rewards (+video)
The sanctions relief provided in the nuclear deal reached in Geneva looks good to Iran’s business community, but ordinary Iranians are wary. To read my feature story in the Christian […]
Could India’s polio eradication success story be a model for its other health issues?
An in-depth report from Mumbai and New Delhi on India’s large, unprecedentedly coordinated campaign to successfully eradicate polio. Read the full feature story here.
US and Iran: Could Romney be tougher than Obama? Unlikely.
An assessment of legislative options open to any presidential administrtaion for pressuring Iran. Short of conducting a unilateral military strike or declaring war against the Islamic Republic, a Romney administration […]
Iran sees conspiracy in box office success of Ben Affleck’s ‘Argo’ (+video)
Based on true events surrounding the 1979 takeover of the US Embassy in Tehran, ‘Argo’ opened this weekend at No. 2 and rose to the top spot on Monday. Some […]
Iran’s supreme leader gives nuclear talks unprecedented legitimacy
Iran’s supreme leader appears much more involved in current nuclear negotiations, meaning that any deal struck will not face resistance back in Iran. But he’s also likely to press for […]
Nobel laureate Shirin Ebadi speaks out against sanctions
Shirin Ebadi, the first Iranian to win a Nobel Peace Prize, also spoke in an interview about her fight for human rights in Iran and challenged the supreme leader’s role. […]
‘Shahs of Sunset’ reality show: Is this what Iranian-Americans are like?
California‘s Iranian-American community is getting its very own reality TV show – exposing millions of viewers to the culture, trials, and antics of six Iranian-American men and women who either […]
‘A Separation’ probes Iranians’ conflicted love for their country, says director
Interview with Oscar-winning director Asghar Farhadi. Using a failing marriage as a metaphor, the acclaimed film ‘A Separation’ juxtaposes Iranians’ great love for their country with growing despair that they […]
Peru Celebrates its Cuisine
Peruvian cooking boasts a unique fusion of Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Italian, African, Andean, and native American influences. Read my story, reported from Lima, here.