"We see this historic step as a long-awaited justice and a positive step towards achieving justice," said President Abdul ...

It’s a mistake to leave out human rights when President Trump’s administration sits down with Iran over its nuclear program.

Syrian Kurds are set to demand a federal system in post-Assad Syria that would allow regional autonomy and security forces, a ...

“I was under that noose for about 15 minutes, I think,” the Iranian-Kurdish rapper told CNN in an exclusive interview, as he recounted being subjected to a mock execution – allegedly at the ...

Al-Monitor is an award-winning media outlet covering the Middle East, valued for its independence, diversity and analysis. It is read widely by US, international and Middle East decision makers at the ...

Teenagers are being hired by gangs to carry out crimes in Sweden. Now, security services say, some are unwittingly acting on behalf of the Iranian regime.

Iran’s deterrence failure has brought the regime to an uncomfortable choice: risk everything to dash for nuclear weapons, or ...

On 3 April 2025, the UN Human Rights Council adopted a resolution expanding the mandate of the fact-finding mission in Iran ...

Iran is approaching weekend talks with the United States over its nuclear programme warily, with little confidence in ...