Shah Cheragh Mausoleum Attack: Iran’s Battle Against Extremism

The recent attack on Iran’s revered Shah Cheragh mausoleum, resulting in the arrest of eight foreign suspects, underscores the nation’s ongoing struggle with extremism and international terrorism, emphasizing the importance of safeguarding religious sites that are integral to Iran’s cultural and spiritual identity.

Friday Essay: How the West Betrayed Syria

In early 2011, the Arab Spring tore through Tunisia, then Egypt, Libya, Bahrain, Oman, Yemen, and Jordan. Syria stood at the precipice as people rose up against the dictatorship of President Bashar al-Assad, who had ruled since 2000.