David Blair's Blog, page 7
February 25, 2016
Iran elections: Little choice for voters in the 'Shia Vatican' where reformers are banned from standing
In the holy city of Qom, where loyalty to the Islamic Republic runs deep, the choice in Friday's poll will be limited to ultra-conservatives or pragmatic conservatives
February 24, 2016
'Death to England' chanted at a protest rally in Tehran
Crowd waved 'No to the Meddling of England' banner after a BBC Persian analysis suggests that three hardline Ayatollahs face defeat in Friday's election
February 22, 2016
Iran election: Ex-president intervenes in campaign to support reformists
Mohammad Khatami, who served as president for eight years, defies efforts to silence him by releasing taped message backing reformist candidates
February 21, 2016
February 20, 2016
Obama's visit to Cuba is no great reconciliation ��� just a new stage in the old rivalry
The President hopes his 'soft power' can force political change, while the Castros want to show their people they are here to stay
February 18, 2016
North Korea planning 'terrorist attacks' against South
A senior South Korean official says the threat of terrorism from the North is "increasing more than ever"
February 16, 2016
The Middle East might just be a problem that can't be solved ��� least of all by Arab dictators
If you topple a dictator you have chaos today; if you support him you have turmoil tomorrow and great human suffering in the meantime
February 13, 2016
Vladimir Putin wants to destroy Nato: the Syria war may offer him the chance
The tragedy now unfolding in Aleppo poses a direct threat to European security, including the risk of conflict between Nato and Russia
February 10, 2016
South Korea retaliates for missile test by shutting down industrial centre in North
The closure of the Kaesong industrial complex - which will deprive North Korea of vital funds - coincides with speculation about the fate of the army chief
February 9, 2016
Gulf states invest billions in missile defences to protect against Iran
Iran counters by developing the Soumar cruise missile with a 1,200-mile range, says the International Institute for Strategic Studies
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