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January 5, 2026 | Hussain Abdul-Hussain |

Lebanon Must Become Independent of Saudi Arabia Too

If Lebanon’s Shia are to finally divorce Iran and reclaim patriotism for their nation, other sects must also place Lebanon’s national interests above the diktats of foreign patrons. That means the...

December 31, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Assad’s Syria manipulated the region, will the new Syria do the same?

The question now is whether the new Syrian government will seek to try to play countries against each other or work to be a unifying and stabilizing force in the region

April 3, 2023 | John Hardie, Peter Doran

Ruble Rumble

Offensive and Defensive Measures to Defeat Russia in the Economic Domain

January 30, 2023 | Bill Roggio |

Kabul Attack Network commander brags about suicide assaults in TV interview

A co-leader of what the U.S. military called the Kabul Attack Network appeared on Afghan television and bragged about his role in killing thousands of Afghans and hundreds of U.S. and Coalition personnel...

August 12, 2022 | Emanuele Ottolenghi, Ivana Stradner

Time to Sanction the Kremlin’s Ministry of Truth

When media platforms obey their paymasters’ orders to become complicit in their crimes, they are no longer media.

July 29, 2021 | Benjamin Weinthal |

Mercedes-Benz Must Crack Down on Antisemitism and Support for Iran

Political leaders in the southwestern state of Baden-Württemberg have shown no desire to end their promotion of BDS and support for the clerical regime in Tehran.

July 7, 2021 | Benjamin Weinthal |

The US Must Punish Iran’s Regime For Its Lethal Homophobia

As LGBTQ Pride Month concludes in the free and democratic world, the Islamic Republic of Iran’s totalitarian regime continues to violently oppress and eliminate sexual minorities. The existence of the...

May 10, 2020 | Benjamin Weinthal |

Lebanese Shi’ite leader may urge decriminalization of homosexuality

Acting US director of national intelligence Richard Grenell says he spoke "with an influential Lebanese Shi'ite leader" who is "close" to coming out publicly in favor of decriminalizing homosexuality

September 8, 2019 | Benjamin Weinthal |

U.S. Ambassador To ‘Post’ Tehran Mayor Should Be On U.S./EU Sanctions List

Mayor Pirouz Hanachi of Tehran will meet his counterpart Michael Müller in Berlin.

July 16, 2019 | Benjamin Weinthal |

Ohana rips PM of Luxembourg for hyprocisy toward Iran’s execution of gays

Luxembourg prime minister boycotted an Israeli event because of anti-LGBTQ comments made by Peretz but welcomed Iran's FM who defended the execution of gay Iranians.

July 1, 2019 | Benjamin Weinthal |

Only 5% Of Palestinians and 6% of Lebanese Accept Gay Relationships

Jordan blocked on of the first LGBT magazines.

June 21, 2019 | Benjamin Weinthal |

Against the Current: Germany’s Iranian-Born MP on the Front Lines for Israel and Jewish Life in Germany

Bijan Djir-Sara came to Germany from Iran at 11 and has become one of the Bundestag’s leading opponents of BDS and champions of the Jewish state

March 31, 2019 | Benjamin Weinthal |

Germany’s ambassador to U.N. compares Israel to Hamas

Germany’s best-selling paper slams UN ambassador for anti-Israel attacks.

March 4, 2019 | Benjamin Weinthal |

Iran’s Regime Charges Woman with ‘Normalizing Same-Sex Relations’

The activist, Rezvaneh Mohammad, could face five years in prison.

February 21, 2019 | Benjamin Weinthal |

Trump launches global campaign to decriminalize homosexuality

A report from The Jerusalem Post on death penalty for Iranian gays played a role in ending criminalization of gays.

February 6, 2019 | Benjamin Weinthal |

Ambassador Urges Germany to Change Anti-Israel Stance at U.N.

Normally tight-lipped ambassador told 'Post' he holds private discussions with the German government regarding its support for evading US sanctions against Iran

February 5, 2019 | Benjamin Weinthal |

U.S. Ambassador to Germany: ‘Horrific Actions’ of Iran Equal to ISIS

"The recent press reports that the Iranian regime publicly hanged a 31-year-old man for being gay should be a wake-up call for anyone."

January 30, 2019 | Benjamin Weinthal |

U.S. Envoy Urgest Condemnation of Iran’s Hanging of Man for Homosexuality

The US envoy, Richard Grenell, wrote on his Twitter feed on Sunday: "Many of our European allies have Embassies in Tehran. This barbaric act must not go unanswered. Speak up."

January 26, 2019 | Benjamin Weinthal |

Iran Publicly Hangs Man on Homosexuality Charges

Iranian media reported that the 31-year-old kidnapped two 15-year-olds.

January 25, 2019 | Benjamin Weinthal |

The unstoppable envoy

Richard Grenell has made a career of confounding expectations. That hasn’t changed since becoming U.S. ambassador to Germany last year. On...