Is the Iranian ‘Hulk’ going to fight IS group? Not even close!
Several media outlets have presented a story about an extravagantly muscle-bound Iranian man, Sajad Gharibi, going to Syria to fight against the jihadists of the
Author: Ershad Alijani
How an Iranian woman snuck into a football stadium only open to men
A young Iranian woman has become a star among fans of the Persepolis football team after she snuck into a match, which women are forbidden
IS group suicide vehicles force Iraqi army to change strategy
The Islamic State jihadist organisation’s specialty has become suicide vehicles; it uses them relentlessly in its combat against the Iraqi Army
The cyclist bringing books to isolated Afghan children
In war-ravaged Afghanistan, children have little access to literature, even in big cities. So for children living in remote areas that are hard to reach in 4x4s,
Video: Is the Iraqi army executing IS fighters?
Videos on the Iranian version of YouTube, “Aparat”, claim to show the darker side of how the Iraqi army carries out its war against
Debunked: Picture of starving child used to criticise Iran
A photo of a starving child has been widely shared on Iranian social media websites such as Facebook and Telegram. It shows a severely malnourished child with skinny arms,
Debunked: The ace Hezbollah sniper…is from a video game
Iran’s state television has been running impressive footage claiming to show ace Hezbollah fighters picking off fighters from the Islamic State group (IS)
Iranian citizens fear US visa waiver bill: ‘It’s just unfair’
Iranian citizens who have ties to the United States are anxious about a new bill that would no longer allow them to be part of the
A Saudi woman details life in Iran
With tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia running feverishly high, this may seem like an odd time for a young Saudi woman
Inside Kunduz: ‘The Taliban have taken my city’
In the early hours of Monday, Taliban insurgents overran Kurduz, a major city in northern Afghanistan. A local Afghan journalist spoke to
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