Toman or rial: Can currency reform stop inflation in Iran?
Iran launched plans to switch its currency to the toman in 2021, replacing the rial by removing four zeros in a bid to mask inflation. But the plan stalled. The government is now hoping to revive the ...
Trump repeats 100% tariffs threat to Brics nations if they attempt to replace dollar
President Donald Trump attempted to renew his threat against a bloc of nine nations in case they tried to undermine the US ...
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Romania Dances on Volcanoes
This is the tenth part in a series about riding night trains across Europe and the Near East to Armenia—to spend time in ...
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Thousands Rally In Burkina Faso, Niger To Cheer ECOWAS Exit
The three Sahelian countries teamed up to form a confederation called the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) as they exit ECOWAS Wednesday.
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After setback in Syria, will a strategic partnership strengthen Russia and Iran's ties?
Analysis: The 20-year strategic agreement bolsters bilateral ties as Russia and Iran reel from the loss of the Syrian regime, but frictions remain.
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Iran’s Proxy Network in Disarray as Middle East Alliances Realign
The Media Line's intrepid correspondents are in Israel, Gaza, Lebanon, Syria and Pakistan providing first-person reporting.