Unlike earlier protests in 1999 and 2009, which were led by the urban middle class and mostly located in Iran’s major cities, the current protests vary widely in their social composition and geographic spread. . . Must-reads from across Asia - directly to your inbox . . . These protests..…

Asia Times staff . . . 17-01-2019 14:48 . . Regime change in . Iran possible, but won’t be to US liking . ..…

migrants speaking proto-Indo- European language moved into the sub-continent from Central Asia and Iran roughly 3000-4000 years ago, subsequently setting up civilization.. ..…

We urge you NOT to attend the meeting and instead host an alternative one with all nations of the region, including Iran,' it said. . 'Secretary Pompeo says the summit will bring together representatives from 70 countries from Asia, Africa, the Western Hemisphere, Europe and the Middle East...…

Bolton’s argument that the Iran issue has to be resolved before the United States can militarily truly disengage from the Middle East and South Asia. . ... Bolton may have one more development going for them: Disillusionment in Iran with the government of President Hassan Rouhani..…