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What does Iran want in Afghanistan?

Tehran would favour a heterogeneous, if not divided, government in post-withdrawal Afghanistan.

by Maysam Behravesh 4 Feb 2019

Unprecedented negotiations in Qatar between US special envoy to Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad and the Taliban have created cautious optimism for lasting reconciliation. “We made significant progress on vital issues,” Khalilzad wrote on Twitter, adding: “Nothing is agreed until everything is agreed, and ‘everything’ must include an intra-Afghan dialogue and comprehensive ceasefire.” Read More »

Behind the Headlines/February 12

In tonight’s program we will look at the fortieth anniversary of the Islamic revolution and discuss where Iran is heading with a population miredwith prostitution, corruption, unemployment and drug addiction.

Our guests tonight to discuss these issues are Reza Taghizadeh and the leader of Iran’s National Front Party Koroush Zaim.
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Behind the Headlines/February 11

In tonight’s program we will look at the fortieth anniversary of the Islamic revolution and discuss how for the first time in Iran’s contemporary history an undeclared alliance of religious people with the liberal and Marxist organizations waged a revolution in the country.
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Behind the Headlines/February 8

In tonight’s program we will look at the fortieth anniversary of the Islamic revolution and ask what consequences it has had for Iran and the Iranians and future awaits them with current regime in power in view of its international isolation.

Our guests tonight to discuss these issues are Dr. Alireza Nourizadeh and Hassan Shariatmadari.
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