Syria’s Newest Mobile Operator Has A Hidden Link to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard
I contributed research and reporting to this article on Syria’s licensing of a third mobile operator, Wafa Telecom. (read more here>>)
The Quiet Man in Stockholm Who Laundered China’s Oil Money for Iran
This is a cross-border investigation with the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP). Read the full story here.
This Book Offers a Never Seen Before Look into Prince’s Private Life
Three years after his death in April 2016, Iranian-American Afshin Shahidi, Prince’s personal photographer, and confidante, is offering the world an intimate, private view into the artist’s life, speaking about […]
Dial 9-11 For JASTA (Cover Story)
JASTA, or the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act, allows families of 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia for the actions of its citizens, lower-level officials, and state-sponsored charities that […]
Portraits of a Changing City
On view at the Smithsonian’s esteemed Sackler Gallery in Washington D.C., Ahmed Mater’s exhibit of installations and photographs is the first solo exhibition for a Saudi artist in the United […]
The Irrational Exuberance About the Iranian Economy
The nuclear deal was supposed to spark a new era of prosperity for Iranians. But Iranian politics — and American politics — still stand in the way. To read my feature […]
Shattered Promises
I had the pleasure of interviewing Abbas Kiarostami and Park Chan-wook for my report in Newsweek Middle East on Cinema in Iran and review of the film Paradise – ما, […]
New Big Shot on the Block
I interviewed the director who won Best Film at the Marrakech Film Festival. Here’s my report for Newsweek Middle East about his movie, Very Big Shot – فيلم كتير كبير. […]
A Conversation with Francis Ford Coppola
Art will always be a more powerful instrument of change than weapons, renowned Italian-American director Francis Ford Coppola told Newsweek Middle East on the sidelines of the 15th Annual Marrakech […]
American Reset?
It is a truth universally acknowledged that when it comes to the Middle East, pragmatism trumps idealism for U.S. presidents. The 2016 U.S. contenders make no bones about operating from […]