Bobby Ghosh

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Turkey’s Election: A battle for the soul of the nation

Rivals take on Erdogan in historic Turkey polls but face a history of political turmoil

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Why Iran’s economic resilience is a mirage

Biden administration and the other world powers gathered in Vienna should be wary

Iran's economy continues to remain isolated from the international community

How Erdogan’s political opposition is getting tougher

Turkish president will enter 2021 facing the strongest opposition of his career

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

How Europe is waking up to Iran’s behaviour

Latest polling shows strongly negative views of Iran across the major European nations

European thinking about Iran’s behaviour is undergoing a shift

Terror attacks in France demand statesmanship

More than ever, what world leaders say at this critical juncture matters

Two nuns lay flowers in front of the Notre-Dame de l'Assomption Basilica in Nice on October 30, 2020 during a tribute to the victims killed by a knife attacker the day before.

Iran’s next president may be a military man

For Khamenei, giving Revolutionary Guards a shot at presidency is protecting his legacy

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard troops march during a parade in Tehran (File)

Why are protesters back on Iraqi streets?

The country’s prime minister needs more time to clean up the Iraqi government

An Iraqi protester gestures the v-sign during a demonstration against failing public services (File image)

What early elections in Iraq will mean

Prime Minister Kadhimi will find it tough to convince Iraqis to give him a mandate

Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Kadhemi

Why Sudan must be taken off US terror list

Apart from host of other measures, Khartoum is in final phase of peace talks with rebels

Sudanese protesters wave their national flag (File image)

Iran’s Rouhani finds himself in the dock

While he served Khamenei’s main purpose, his promised reforms were never fully realised

President Hassan is facing questions on his government’s handling of Iran’s economic struggles and the COVID-19 crisis

Ethiopia’s Nobel winner can’t rest on his laurels

Communications clampdown cannot conceal Abiy Ahmed’s struggle to calm his own people

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.

Pressure mounts against Iran’s Supreme Leader

Record low turnout in general elections is the latest sign of growing public anger

Iran's lowest election turnout since its 1979 Islamic Revolution is a blow To Khamenei

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