Fellow Nobel Winner Urges 'Serious' Protection Of Ebadi

Iran says that there was no need for any international concern over Shirin Ebadi's safety and that the government will protect her, as it protects each and every Iranian citizen. This followed widespread international concern over Ebadi's safety following several incidents -- including the closure of her center in Tehran and accusations by hard-liners that she has an Israeli bias regarding the Gaza crisis. Fellow Nobel Peace Prize laureate Jody Williams, who along with Ebadi and several other Nobel Peace laureates established the Nobel Women's Initiative, tells RFE/RL's Golnaz Esfandiari that she remains concerned about the safety of her Iranian colleague. More

Hopes Rise Amid Signs Of New Stability

After five years of fighting and with Iraqi authority now at unprecedented levels since the launch of the U.S.-led invasion to oust Saddam Hussein, the level of violence appears to have finally eased to the point that citizens can again plan for the future. More

Nothing Simple About Disbanding Of Iranian Rebel Base

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, who has found himself sandwiched between the demands of an influential neighbor, Iran, and the presence of a large occupation force of mostly U.S. soldiers, assured Iranian leaders during a recent visit to Tehran that a "solution acceptable to all parties" was imminent to the contentious issue of an Iranian rebel camp on Iraqi soil. More

Who Really Owns This NY Skyscraper?

The U.S. Justice Department is alleging that a 36-story skyscraper in Manhattan is secretly co-owned by an Iranian bank with ties to the government in Tehran. Prosecutors are seeking to seize the property and freeze millions of dollars in assets they say belong to the bank. More

Changing U.S.-Iran Relations Won't Be Easy

Although U.S. President-elect Barack Obama has expressed a willingness to sit down and talk with Iran's leadership, doubts remain over whether the Iranian leadership has sufficient flexibility to reach a meaningful agreement. More