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The House She Built a Source of Conflict

There was a time when everything seemed to be going right for Amara . She was a beautiful woman, not only in appearance but in the way she carried herself. She grew up in a loving home, surrounded by parents who worked hard and believed that their children should never lack opportunities. Her father was a respected man who worked tirelessly to provide for the family, while her mother was equally hardworking. They raised their daughters with discipline, kindness, and the belief that education and hard work were the keys to a good life. Amara was the elder daughter. Her younger sister, Nadia , was also intelligent and ambitious. The two sisters grew up watching their parents work together, and they learned an important lesson from them: nothing worthwhile comes without sacrifice. As the years passed, both sisters became successful in their own ways. Amara worked hard, saved her money, and eventually achieved something she had dreamed about since she was young. She bought a beauti...

US-Iran relations: A brief history

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From the CIA-orchestrated overthrow of Iran's prime minister in 1953, to tension and confrontation under President Trump, a look back over more than 65 years of tricky relations between Iran and the US. 1953: Overthrow of Mossadeq Media caption US-Iran relations: A guide to 60 years of tricky relations US and British intelligence agencies orchestrate a coup to oust Iran's democratically elected Prime Minister, Mohammad Mossadeq. The secular leader had sought to nationalise Iran's oil industry. 1979: Iranian revolution The US-backed Shah of Iran, Mohammed Reza Pahlevi, is forced to leave the country  on 16 January following months of demonstrations and strikes against his rule by secular and religious opponents. Two weeks later, Islamic religious leader Ayatollah Khomeini returns from exile. Following a referendum, the Islamic Republic of Iran is proclaimed on 1 April. 1979-81: US Embassy hostage crisis Image copyright GETTY IMAGES The US em...

Iran nuclear deal: Why do the limits on uranium enrichment matter?

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2 hours ago Share this with Facebook   Share this with Messenger   Share this with Twitter   Share this with Email   Share Related Topics Iran nuclear deal Image copyright AFP Image caption President Hassan Rouhani (R) says Iran is retaliating against US sanctions Iran has announced it is lifting all limits on nuclear research - the latest step in scaling down its commitments made under a 2015 nuclear deal with world powers. President Hassan Rouhani said from 6 September the country would begin developing centrifuges to speed up the enrichment of uranium. Under the accord, Iran agreed to limit its sensitive nuclear activities and allow in international inspectors in return for the lifting of crippling economic sanctions. Last year, the US withdrew from the deal and reimposed sanctions. Iran responded by abandoning two other key nuclear commitments in July. What is enriched uranium? Enriched uranium is produced by feeding...

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