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In Ukraine, a Community of ‘Simple Believers’ Shuns the Modern World

The Christians known as viruiuchi prostaky see electricity, cars, higher education and much else as distractions from what really matters.

Trump Stays Out of Public View After U.S. Launches Military Assault on Iran

President Trump did not deliver a formal address to the American public to explain why the country was at war, a departure from his...

Iranians Take to Streets to Celebrate Khamenei’s Death

Some Iranians said on social media that they were privately mourning the supreme leader. But displays of exuberance broke out in cities across the...

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Hard-Line Cleric Who Made Iran a Regional Power, Dies at 86

As Iran’s second supreme leader, he brutally crushed dissent at home and expanded Iran’s footprint abroad, challenging Saudi Arabia for regional dominance.

After Iran Attacks, Ship Traffic Plummets in Strait of Hormuz

One of the world’s most vital maritime arteries saw a 70 percent drop in vessel traffic.

Did Trump start a regional war in the Middle East?

The U.S. and Israel conducted joint strikes in Iran on Saturday and President Trump later announced that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been...

Khamenei’s killing brings celebration to Iran’s streets

For over 45 years, the Islamic Republic of Iran has been a brutal theocracy, ruled by an ayatollah who swept aside the freedoms of...

Trump Tells Iranians to ‘Take Over’ Their Government. But How?

President Trump’s ambiguous appeal comes after he undermined U.S.-funded media outlets that normally would have helped the administration reach people inside the country.

Trump officials say Iran likely intended to use missiles against U.S., allies before strikes

Senior Trump administration officials said Saturday that there were indicators that Iran intended to use conventional missiles against the U.S. and allies in the...

Trump says Iran’s supreme leader killed in joint strikes by U.S., Israel

Weeks of failed diplomacy between the U.S. and Iran exploded into a full-blown attack on Saturday by Israel and the U.S. President Trump's goal...

Who Could Take Over for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei?

President Trump has declared that Iran’s supreme leader was dead. If that is true, the next question is which of his possible successors might...

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