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Temporary Marriages in Islam: Fringe Practice or Accepted Custom?

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Islamic law allows for "temporary marriages," but are they good for women? 

December 6th by Aliya Sabharwal | Comments

Prospects Dim for Iran Nuclear Talks

A member of the Iranian opposition wearing a mask reading
Policy

Asia Society's Suzanne DiMaggio offers a way to gain traction on engagement with Iran.

December 6th by Suzanne DiMaggio | Comments

WikiLeaks: Is It Treason?

View of the WikiLeaks homepage taken in Washington on Nov. 28, 2010. WikiLeaks unleashed a flood of US cables detailing shocking diplomatic episodes, from a nuclear standoff with Pakistan to Arab leaders urging a strike on Iran. (Nicholas Kamm/AFP/Getty Images)
Policy Asia Society Executive Vice President Jamie Metzl describes the latest dumping of classified documents by WikiLeaks.
November 29th by Geoff Spencer | Comments

Photo of the Day: Why So Serious, Iranians?

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Iranian men with faces painted in the colours of their national flag attend their national team's friendly football match against Brazil in Abu Dhabi on October 7, 2010

October 7th by | Comments

Photo of the Day: Victory, Sweet Victory!

Iran's Vali Nourmohammadi lies on the court after his team's victory against India at their finals match in the third Asian Central Zone Volleyball Championship in Kolkata.
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Iran's Vali Nourmohammadi lies on the court after his team's victory against India at their finals match in the third Asian Central Zone Volleyball Championship in Kolkata.

September 20th by | Comments

As Iran's President Heads to New York, an Opportunity

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad speaks during a press conference in Doha on September 5, 2010 (Karim Jaafar/AFP/Getty Images)
Policy When Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad attends the opening session of the United Nations General Assembly later this month it will be his first appearance at the UN since the Security Council strengthened sanctions against Iran over its disputed nuclear program in June.
September 7th by Jennifer Mattson | Comments

Photo of the Day: Asian Men's Body Building Competition

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Competitors pose for the 44th Asian Men's Bodybuilding competition in Tehran on August 6, 2010.

August 6th by | Comments

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