Though the president’s role is mostly ceremonial, Halla Tómasdóttir said that she would seek to raise “the right questions” and bring attention to critical health issues.
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Masoud Pezeshkian Promises Change in Iran. Can He Deliver?
Masoud Pezeshkian, a widowed doctor, portrays himself as a reformer who can bring social and economic shifts. But others have tried and failed before him, and numerous obstacles are in his path.
Masoud Pezeshkian Promises Change in Iran. Can He Deliver?
Masoud Pezeshkian, a widowed doctor, portrays himself as a reformer who can bring social and economic shifts. But others have tried and failed before him, and numerous obstacles are in his path.
Gambia Votes to Keep Ban on Female Genital Cutting, in Dramatic Reversal
Lawmakers in the West African country had supported overturning the prohibition, but changed course on Monday after a vociferous campaign led by women.
Acquittal for Pakistan’s Khan and Wife in Illegal Marriage Case
But Imran Khan, the popular former prime minister, remains incarcerated for now, and the authorities have indicated that new charges are likely.
Iran Voters Face Stark Choice in Competitive Presidential Runoff
For the first time in years, the outcome is difficult to predict, and could be decided by how many people end their boycotts and participate in the vote.
Iran’s Runoff Election: What to Know
Two candidates from opposite camps will compete for the presidency after no one garnered the number of votes needed last week to win.
Taliban Talks With U.N. Go On Despite Alarm Over Exclusion of Women
The meeting is the first between the Taliban and a United Nations-led conference of global envoys who are seeking to engage the Afghan government on critical issues.
Taliban Talks With U.N. Go On Despite Alarm Over Exclusion of Women
The meeting is the first between the Taliban and a United Nations-led conference of global envoys who are seeking to engage the Afghan government on critical issues.
Iranians Say, ‘We Have Been Going Backward’
Iranians say they have little faith their votes in Friday’s presidential election will improve their lives, and many are planning to sit it out.