Massacre haunts divided Caucasus amid shaky ceasefire
Azerbaijan blames Armenia for a massacre of civilians in the South Caucasus. Armenia denies the charge. Meanwhile, lasting peace proves…
Decoder: How killer drones became key U.S. weapons
The U.S. used a drone, controlled from an Air Force base thousands of kilometers away, to kill Iran's top general.…
Donald Trump kicks Iranian hornet’s nest
Iran has signaled its desire to avoid full-out war with the U.S. But the underlying conflict between the two nations…
Media literacy: The Iran nuclear story as a case study
Iran's nuclear programme has held much of the world in suspense for years. But what if the real story, largely…
Decoder: Who are the Kurdish people?
The Kurds are the world’s largest nation without a state. Yet, when thrust onto the world agenda, questions over the…
Can Trump step through the opening to Iran?
Foreign policy hawk John Bolton is no longer in the White House. Can Donald Trump, with one eye on 2020…
Distress in Yemen deepens with struggle for south
The world's worst humanitarian disaster is unfolding in Yemen, where outside powers stoke a civil war. Peace remains a distant…
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News-Decoder has pulled together a dozen articles that showcase authors of all ages tackling complex issues with impartiality and fairness.
Decoder: U.S.-Iran ties impaled on the past
Why are the U.S. and Iran at daggers drawn while Donald Trump has vowed to pull troops out of foreign…
Decoder: How Iran’s revolution led to an Islamic theocracy
Revolutions lead in uncertain directions. Today, the effects of Iran's revolution are still being felt on geopolitics, women's rights and…