A Rare Meeting Between The Pope And Iran's Leader

February 26, 2016

It was the first meeting between a pope and an Iranian head of state since 1999, which was the last time an Iranian leader toured Europe.

Source: A Rare Meeting Between The Pope And Iran's Leader

Photographer Abbas Chronicles 'What People Do In The Name Of God' : NPR

November 24, 2015

Abbas became interested in religion while covering the Iranian Revolution. "I could see that the waves of passion [that were] raised by the Revolution were not going to stop at the borders," he says.

Source: Photographer Abbas Chronicles 'What People Do In The Name Of God' : NPR

For Some Muslim Asylum-Seekers In Germany, Christianity Beckons : Parallels : NPR

November 11, 2015

Some Muslim migrants from Afghanistan and Iran are converting to Christianity in Germany. Skeptics claim it is a ploy to gain asylum.

Source: For Some Muslim Asylum-Seekers In Germany, Christianity Beckons : Parallels : NPR

Cautiously, Iranians Reclaim Public Spaces and Liberties Long Suppressed - The New York Times

October 7, 2015

A more moderate president, Hassan Rouhani, and a nuclear accord have many hopeful Iranians trying to take back the streets, not politically but socially and culturally.

Source: Cautiously, Iranians Reclaim Public Spaces and Liberties Long Suppressed - The New York Times

How Pope Francis Clashes With Both Democrats And Republicans, In 1 Graphic : It's All Politics : NPR

September 23, 2015

The popular pope has challenged U.S. political orthodoxy — on both sides of the aisle.

Source: How Pope Francis Clashes With Both Democrats And Republicans, In 1 Graphic : It's All Politics : NPR

Obama Tries to Soothe Divided Jewish Community on Iran Deal - The New York Times

September 3, 2015

Speaking to Jewish umbrella organizations, President Obama defended his nuclear accord with Iran and called for a more civil debate.

Source: Obama Tries to Soothe Divided Jewish Community on Iran Deal - The New York Times

Reporting From Iran, Jewish Paper Sees No Plot to Destroy Israel - The New York Times

August 13, 2015

A journalist from The Forward, an American Jewish pro-Israel publication, described a “dynamic push-and-pull’’ between Iran’s theocratic government and its people.

Source: Reporting From Iran, Jewish Paper Sees No Plot to Destroy Israel - The New York Times

Chuck Schumer Opposes Iran Nuclear Deal, Shaking Democratic Firewall - The New York Times

August 7, 2015

Senator Chuck Schumer, the most influential Jewish voice in Congress, said Thursday night that he would oppose President Obama’s deal to limit Iran’s nuclear program.

Source: Chuck Schumer Opposes Iran Nuclear Deal, Shaking Democratic Firewall - The New York Times

Grave Concern for Safety Of Iran's Imprisoned Baha'i Leaders

February 15, 2011

Author: Staff Writer

Source: The Bahai World News Service

http://news.bahai.org/story/807

Iran's seven imprisoned Baha'i leaders have been transferred to more brutal sections of their prison complex.

In the case of the two Baha'i women, the circumstances of the move have raised concerns that it may have been orchestrated as a means of creating an insecure environment that threatens their lives.

Baha'is Lobby U.S. Commission to Help Them Survive In Iran

February 11, 2011

Author: Eric Marrapodi

Source: The CNN Belief Blog

http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2011/02/11/bahais-lobby-u-s-commission-to-help-them-survive-in-iran/

It is a bad time to be a Baha'i in Iran, American adherents of the faith say.

The religion, founded in Iran in 1844, is now considered heretical by Iranian authorities. Its 300,000 adherents in the country "may face repression on the...

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A Rare Meeting Between The Pope And Iran's Leader

Photographer Abbas Chronicles 'What People Do In The Name Of God' : NPR

For Some Muslim Asylum-Seekers In Germany, Christianity Beckons : Parallels : NPR

Cautiously, Iranians Reclaim Public Spaces and Liberties Long Suppressed - The New York Times

How Pope Francis Clashes With Both Democrats And Republicans, In 1 Graphic : It's All Politics : NPR

Obama Tries to Soothe Divided Jewish Community on Iran Deal - The New York Times

Reporting From Iran, Jewish Paper Sees No Plot to Destroy Israel - The New York Times

Chuck Schumer Opposes Iran Nuclear Deal, Shaking Democratic Firewall - The New York Times

Grave Concern for Safety Of Iran's Imprisoned Baha'i Leaders

Baha'is Lobby U.S. Commission to Help Them Survive In Iran

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