The Middle East’s conflicts are not simply ancient religious feuds. They are modern political struggles shaped by history, identity and political interests. Here’s what you need to know about Sunni ...

He named a wartime commander, Ali Larijani, to run affairs in his absence. And he readied his followers for what was to come. In his final address on February 16th he invoked the defining tragedy of ...

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei died in the bombing of Iran over the weekend. Vali Nasr of Johns Hopkins University talks about Khamenei's role as one of the most influential Shia clerics in the world.

Hizbullah's limited rocket attack on Israel reflects its weakened state after leadership losses and dwindling Iranian funding, while Lebanon's government declares its military activities illegal.

The Supreme Leader, who ruled the Islamic Republic for nearly four decades, has been killed by Israel and the United States. Can the regime survive without him?

Khamenei took part in the 1979 revolution and oversaw the brutal crackdown in recent weeks that killed thousands.

Earlier today, Arman Tsarukyan returned to the mat in the co-main event of RAF 06 opposite Georgio Poullas.Heading into the fight, tensions were already high ...

Last month, an Iranian exile named Jaber Rajabi reached out to make a case for something between bombing Iran to oblivion and waiting for the regime to collapse.

We do not fight absurdity with valor,” Rob Potylo, a comedian and political activist also known as Robby Roadsteamer, said ...

Connor Hellebuyck transformed himself from an NHL star into a mainstream American hero while leading the U.S. men's hockey team to the gold medal at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

Pakistan, Feb. 16 -- A man was arrested on Sunday after he reportedly attacked cleric Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza, the police said.

Team Khabib believes Usman Nurmagomedov has all the tools to become a generational great, with dominance, discipline, and star power reminiscent of Muhammad Ali. Team Khabib Nurmagomedov’s head coach, ...