TEHRAN - After 18 years representing Iran’s national blind football team, Behzad Zadaliasghari is preparing for what could be the final chapter of his international career. As the Asian Para Games approach in Nagoya, Japan, the experienced player is determined to help Iran reclaim the continental title before bringing his distinguished career to an end.
TEHRAN – Buying a car can involve more than choosing a model and agreeing on a price. Prospective buyers may need to visit several dealerships, compare technical specifications, arrange financing, verify a used vehicle’s condition and navigate paperwork before completing a transaction. Tehran Auto Plaza is being developed around the idea that much of this journey could happen in one place.
TEHRAN - Iran’s national wheelchair basketball team are determined to begin their campaign at the Nagoya Asian Para Games with a strong performance against Iraq, according to team coach Mohammadreza Dastyar.
TEHRAN – For many motorists, a visit to a car showroom has a specific purpose: to inspect a vehicle, discuss a price and decide whether to buy. Tehran Auto Plaza is being developed around a broader idea, one in which the automobile becomes the starting point for a day of discovery, specialist services, social encounters and new experiences.
TEHRAN - In an article published on Monday, the editor-in-chief of the Saudi daily Asharq Al-Awsat used the Ansarullah strike on Riyadh airport as a pretext to level a series of sweeping — and at times bizarre — accusations.
TEHRAN – Saudi Arabia is once again testing its options for dealing with Ansarallah, hoping that what failed the first time might succeed the next.
TEHRAN — “I don’t have a single B on my report card. Is this the respect I get?” The girl standing at the school gate was crying, and the officials in front of her did not move. “Have I ever done anything wrong? And now you’re telling me I can’t enter the school. Why should I have to give up my religion?”
TEHRAN — U.S. federal agents with Homeland Security Investigations executed a search warrant early Monday morning at the Washington residence of Representative Ilhan Omar. Law enforcement personnel blocked off the surrounding street and removed multiple boxes labeled as “seized evidence” from the premises.
TEHRAN – The political scientist Francis Fukuyama says U.S. Secretary of State understanding of of thymos -- pride, spiritedness, the desire for recognition -- is very deficient.
GOA, India - For a world fractured by double standards, the recognition of a lifelong defender of human rights is a reminder that peace cannot be separated from accountability. True peace is not achieved simply when the powerful agree to stop fighting. It is achieved when the vulnerable no longer have to live at their mercy.
