Iran dissidents blast ‘sham’ election after hardliner tied to executions becomes President
Iranian dissidents on Saturday slammed what they described as a "sham" election, after the election of a notorious hardliner who was tied to mass...
Domestic Politics
Many Expected to Shun Iran Vote Seen as Presidential Race of One
By Vivian Yee and Farnaz Fassihi June 17, 2021 TEHRAN — Come presidential election time, the streets of central Tehran are usually wallpapered with...
Iranians vote in election all but guaranteed to deliver an ultra-conservative president
Tehran, Iran (CNN)Iranians voted Friday in a controversial election that was all but guaranteed to deliver a hardline president after all the other serious...
Iran’s conservative rulers’ effort to orchestrate the outcome of the June 18 presidential election triggered a voter boycott – but the result may still...
Biden Signs Bill Making Juneteenth a Federal Holiday
Biden Signs Bill Making Juneteenth a Federal Holiday
The United States is commemorating the end of slavery with a new federal holiday.
President Biden signed legislation...
Iran approves hardliner for presidential polls, bars several hopefuls
Story by Reuters Updated 9:18 AM ET, Tue May 25, 2021 Iran’s election watchdog has approved the candidacy of hardline judiciary chief Ebrahim Raisi...