March 10, 2023

Why does Iran’s pursuit of nuclear weapons keeps the world on the brink?

Iran is closer than ever to a nuclear weapon. The latest International Atomic Energy Agency report suggests that Iran has enriched a small amount of Uranium to 83.7%, very close to weapons grade. Iran says “unintended fluctuations” may have happened in the enrichment levels. Iran […] Read More...

March 3, 2023

From friends to foes: Why are Israel and Iran arch enemies?

Iran once vowed to wipe Israel off the “face of the earth” and said that the Holocaust was a “myth.” Israel has periodically attacked Iran in an attempt to halt its threatening nuclear capabilities. It might come as a surprise to know that these two warring […] Read More...

March 23, 2022

Cherry blossoms hit peak bloom in Washington, D.C.

Spring is here and cherry blossoms have hit peak bloom in Washington, D.C. Visitors flocked in to see the spectacular sights. These blossom trees were a gift of friendship by Japan to the U.S. in 1912.   Read More...

September 8, 2021

The Taliban and Sharia

The Taliban say they will follow principles under Sharia law. What does that mean?  We spoke with Adnan Zulfiqar, Assistant Professor of Law at Rutgers Law School, about the law what it entails for Afghanistan’s future. “Sharia is God’s law that exists. So within the […] Read More...