NPR Special Coverage: Iran's Pivotal Presidential Election http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=105244637&ft=1&f=105244637 Hard-line incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was declared the winner against his chief rival, pro-reform Mir Hossein Mousavi, in Iran's hotly contested presidential election. The results have sparked massive pro-Mousavi demonstrations and a review of disputed ballots. Copyright 2009 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.93 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 07:14:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg Iran's Pivotal Presidential Election http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=105244637&ft=1&f=105244637 yes Iran's Post-Election Detainees Likely Tortured There are claims that many of those in detention in Iran following that country's disputed presidential election have been tortured. Borzou Daragahi of the <em>Los Angeles Times</em> says it's unclear just how many people are in prison. Thu, 13 Aug 2009 07:14:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111831721&ft=1&f=105244637 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111831721&ft=1&f=105244637 There are claims that many of those in detention in Iran following that country's disputed presidential election have been tortured. Borzou Daragahi of the <em>Los Angeles Times</em> says it's unclear just how many people are in prison. 0 no There are claims that many of those in detention in Iran following that country's disputed presidential election have been tortured. Borzou Daragahi of the Los Angeles Times says it's unclear just how many people are in prison.

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]]> Death Of Iranian Woman, Keeps Opposition Alive Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad began a second term in office on Wednesday. Iranian writer Reza Aslan talks with Steve Inskeep about the opposition which continues to protest the election results. The opposition keeps in mind the death of Neda Agha Soltan, the young woman was killed in June during violence that followed the disputed election. Wed, 05 Aug 2009 07:19:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111566162&ft=1&f=105244637 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111566162&ft=1&f=105244637 Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad began a second term in office on Wednesday. Iranian writer Reza Aslan talks with Steve Inskeep about the opposition which continues to protest the election results. The opposition keeps in mind the death of Neda Agha Soltan, the young woman was killed in June during violence that followed the disputed election. 227 no Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad began a second term in office on Wednesday. Iranian writer Reza Aslan talks with Steve Inskeep about the opposition which continues to protest the election results. The opposition keeps in mind the death of Neda Agha Soltan, the young woman was killed in June during violence that followed the disputed election.

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]]> Inauguration Expected To Spark More Unrest In Iran Anti-government protests continue in Iran despite a harsh police crackdown in Tehran. The opposition movement has transformed from a campaign for a presidential candidate to a broader movement challenging the leaders and the foundation of the Islamic republic. Mon, 03 Aug 2009 09:29:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111441671&ft=1&f=105244637 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111441671&ft=1&f=105244637 Anti-government protests continue in Iran despite a harsh police crackdown in Tehran. The opposition movement has transformed from a campaign for a presidential candidate to a broader movement challenging the leaders and the foundation of the Islamic republic. 262 no Anti-government protests continue in Iran despite a harsh police crackdown in Tehran. The opposition movement has transformed from a campaign for a presidential candidate to a broader movement challenging the leaders and the foundation of the Islamic republic.

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]]> Will Putting Reformists On Trial, End Iranian Opposition? Iran has put more than 100 reformists on trial for trying to stage a revolution. They are accused of working with foreigners to undermine the government after charging June's presidential elections were rigged. President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is due to be sworn in by parliament on Wednesday. Borzou Daragahi, the Middle East correspondent for the <em>Los Angeles Times,</em> talks with Steve Inskeep about the situation in Iran. Mon, 03 Aug 2009 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111487719&ft=1&f=105244637 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111487719&ft=1&f=105244637 Iran has put more than 100 reformists on trial for trying to stage a revolution. They are accused of working with foreigners to undermine the government after charging June's presidential elections were rigged. President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is due to be sworn in by parliament on Wednesday. Borzou Daragahi, the Middle East correspondent for the <em>Los Angeles Times,</em> talks with Steve Inskeep about the situation in Iran. 249 no Iran has put more than 100 reformists on trial for trying to stage a revolution. They are accused of working with foreigners to undermine the government after charging June's presidential elections were rigged. President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is due to be sworn in by parliament on Wednesday. Borzou Daragahi, the Middle East correspondent for the Los Angeles Times, talks with Steve Inskeep about the situation in Iran.

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]]> Political Discontent, Divisions Deepen In Iran Protesters in Iran continue to march in significant numbers, despite heavy police presence in the streets of Tehran. As well, disagreements within the ruling clerical establishment appear to be worsening. All of this makes it difficult for Washington to fashion its approach to Iran. Wed, 22 Jul 2009 16:23:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106894648&ft=1&f=105244637 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106894648&ft=1&f=105244637 Protesters in Iran continue to march in significant numbers, despite heavy police presence in the streets of Tehran. As well, disagreements within the ruling clerical establishment appear to be worsening. All of this makes it difficult for Washington to fashion its approach to Iran. 276 no Protesters in Iran continue to march in significant numbers, despite heavy police presence in the streets of Tehran. As well, disagreements within the ruling clerical establishment appear to be worsening. All of this makes it difficult for Washington to fashion its approach to Iran.

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]]> Iranian Ex-Presidents Question New Government In Iran, the political landscape keeps changing. In the past few days, two former presidents have spoken out against the newly elected government. One called for a referendum; the other said the government had lost the trust of millions. But Iran's Supreme leader has endorsed the presidential election that returned Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to power. Tue, 21 Jul 2009 07:43:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106835774&ft=1&f=105244637 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106835774&ft=1&f=105244637 In Iran, the political landscape keeps changing. In the past few days, two former presidents have spoken out against the newly elected government. One called for a referendum; the other said the government had lost the trust of millions. But Iran's Supreme leader has endorsed the presidential election that returned Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to power. 279 no In Iran, the political landscape keeps changing. In the past few days, two former presidents have spoken out against the newly elected government. One called for a referendum; the other said the government had lost the trust of millions. But Iran's Supreme leader has endorsed the presidential election that returned Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to power.

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]]> Scholars, Analysts Held After Iran's Disputed Election Human rights groups are trying to track how many Iranians are in custody after last month's disputed presidential election in Iran. Karim Sadjadpour, who analyzes Iranian affairs at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, talks with Steve Inskeep about some of the people he knows are in custody &mdash; including well-known scholars and political analysts. Tue, 14 Jul 2009 08:27:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106585568&ft=1&f=105244637 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106585568&ft=1&f=105244637 Human rights groups are trying to track how many Iranians are in custody after last month's disputed presidential election in Iran. Karim Sadjadpour, who analyzes Iranian affairs at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, talks with Steve Inskeep about some of the people he knows are in custody &mdash; including well-known scholars and political analysts. 0 no Human rights groups are trying to track how many Iranians are in custody after last month's disputed presidential election in Iran. Karim Sadjadpour, who analyzes Iranian affairs at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, talks with Steve Inskeep about some of the people he knows are in custody — including well-known scholars and political analysts.

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]]> In Iran, Bid To Start New Party May Be Doomed A pro-reform Iranian newspaper reported over the weekend that Mir Hossein Mousavi, the challenger in Iran's presidential election, plans to start a new political party. Ramin Mostaghim, a reporter in Tehran, says the idea may be doomed from the start because a spokesman for Iran's supreme leader has suggested that Mousavi is not authorized to lead a party. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:22:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106318415&ft=1&f=105244637 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106318415&ft=1&f=105244637 A pro-reform Iranian newspaper reported over the weekend that Mir Hossein Mousavi, the challenger in Iran's presidential election, plans to start a new political party. Ramin Mostaghim, a reporter in Tehran, says the idea may be doomed from the start because a spokesman for Iran's supreme leader has suggested that Mousavi is not authorized to lead a party. 224 no A pro-reform Iranian newspaper reported over the weekend that Mir Hossein Mousavi, the challenger in Iran's presidential election, plans to start a new political party. Ramin Mostaghim, a reporter in Tehran, says the idea may be doomed from the start because a spokesman for Iran's supreme leader has suggested that Mousavi is not authorized to lead a party.

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]]> Iranian Americans Watch Tehran From Afar Many Iranian Americans watched the 1979 revolution in the streets of Tehran. Now, they watch the violent crackdown from their living rooms in the U.S. Iranian Americans talk about what the changes in Iran mean for them. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:05:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106099922&ft=1&f=105244637 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106099922&ft=1&f=105244637 Many Iranian Americans watched the 1979 revolution in the streets of Tehran. Now, they watch the violent crackdown from their living rooms in the U.S. Iranian Americans talk about what the changes in Iran mean for them. 1768 no Many Iranian Americans watched the 1979 revolution in the streets of Tehran. Now, they watch the violent crackdown from their living rooms in the U.S. Iranian Americans talk about what the changes in Iran mean for them.

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]]> Iran Blames U.S., Others For Post Election Protests A large police force continues to patrol key points in Tehran. Iran's leaders have intensified their campaign to paint protesters as the work of the United States, Britain and Israel. It is believed more than 2,000 people have been arrested. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106083627&ft=1&f=105244637 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106083627&ft=1&f=105244637 A large police force continues to patrol key points in Tehran. Iran's leaders have intensified their campaign to paint protesters as the work of the United States, Britain and Israel. It is believed more than 2,000 people have been arrested. 318 no A large police force continues to patrol key points in Tehran. Iran's leaders have intensified their campaign to paint protesters as the work of the United States, Britain and Israel. It is believed more than 2,000 people have been arrested.

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]]> 'Bureau Tehran,' Live From Massachusetts As Tehran cracks down on journalists there, one of the most reliable sources for news has also been one of the most unlikely: a Web site run by a woman in suburban Boston. Kelly Golnoush Niknejad's Web site is fast becoming one of the go-to sites for news from Iran. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:07:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=105929814&ft=1&f=105244637 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=105929814&ft=1&f=105244637 As Tehran cracks down on journalists there, one of the most reliable sources for news has also been one of the most unlikely: a Web site run by a woman in suburban Boston. Kelly Golnoush Niknejad's Web site is fast becoming one of the go-to sites for news from Iran. 238 no As Tehran cracks down on journalists there, one of the most reliable sources for news has also been one of the most unlikely: a Web site run by a woman in suburban Boston. Kelly Golnoush Niknejad's Web site is fast becoming one of the go-to sites for news from Iran.

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]]> U.S. Professor Witnesses Iranian Dissent Professor Babak Rahimi recently was in Iran working on a book about the development of the Internet there. Rahimi, who teaches Iranian and Islamic studies at the University of California, San Diego, discusses with David Greene the upheaval in Iran following the disputed presidential elections. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:51:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=105950498&ft=1&f=105244637 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=105950498&ft=1&f=105244637 Professor Babak Rahimi recently was in Iran working on a book about the development of the Internet there. Rahimi, who teaches Iranian and Islamic studies at the University of California, San Diego, discusses with David Greene the upheaval in Iran following the disputed presidential elections. 237 no Professor Babak Rahimi recently was in Iran working on a book about the development of the Internet there. Rahimi, who teaches Iranian and Islamic studies at the University of California, San Diego, discusses with David Greene the upheaval in Iran following the disputed presidential elections.

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]]> For U.S. Intelligence, Few Clues To Iran Turmoil Everyone in Washington has an opinion about what has gone on in Iran and what U.S. policy should be in response. But the real experts say no one really knows what is going on, least of all U.S. intelligence analysts who have few reliable assets on the ground. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:25:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=105923764&ft=1&f=105244637 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=105923764&ft=1&f=105244637 Everyone in Washington has an opinion about what has gone on in Iran and what U.S. policy should be in response. But the real experts say no one really knows what is going on, least of all U.S. intelligence analysts who have few reliable assets on the ground. 250 no Everyone in Washington has an opinion about what has gone on in Iran and what U.S. policy should be in response. But the real experts say no one really knows what is going on, least of all U.S. intelligence analysts who have few reliable assets on the ground.

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]]> Iran's Security Forces Stopped Opposition Protest Huge street demonstrations in Iran have been reduced to only die-hard protesters. Those who tried to gather Wednesday were violently dispersed by security forces. State-run television says more than 600 people have been arrested since the disputed June 12th presidential election. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=105890590&ft=1&f=105244637 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=105890590&ft=1&f=105244637 Huge street demonstrations in Iran have been reduced to only die-hard protesters. Those who tried to gather Wednesday were violently dispersed by security forces. State-run television says more than 600 people have been arrested since the disputed June 12th presidential election. 276 no Huge street demonstrations in Iran have been reduced to only die-hard protesters. Those who tried to gather Wednesday were violently dispersed by security forces. State-run television says more than 600 people have been arrested since the disputed June 12th presidential election.

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]]> Iranian Election Divides Arabs, Their Leaders Around the Arab world, reactions to the Iranian election have ranged from demonstrations to Internet protests. But Arab leaders, many of whom are wary of the regime of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, have either remained silent or embraced his re-election. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:53:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=105874359&ft=1&f=105244637 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=105874359&ft=1&f=105244637 Around the Arab world, reactions to the Iranian election have ranged from demonstrations to Internet protests. But Arab leaders, many of whom are wary of the regime of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, have either remained silent or embraced his re-election. 259 no Around the Arab world, reactions to the Iranian election have ranged from demonstrations to Internet protests. But Arab leaders, many of whom are wary of the regime of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, have either remained silent or embraced his re-election.

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