Georgia

Emory University removes Iranian official Larijani's daughter from medical faculty - report

Dr. Fatemeh Ardeshir-Larijani was previously listed on the Emory University School of Medicine's website as an assistant professor in the Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology.

Protesters demand the removal of Fatemeh Ardeshir-Larijani from Emory's medical department, January 2026.
A de-icing crew works during winter storm Fern on a Southwest Airlines flight at Nashville International Airport in Nashville, Tennessee, US, January 24, 2026.

Winter Storm Fern grounds thousands of US flights, strains power grids nationwide

IRAN'S SUPREME National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani speaks after meeting with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, in Beirut, Lebanon August 13, 2025.

Georgia rep. calls for removal of Iranian official's daughter from Emory university faculty

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Georgia as an emerging destination for Israeli investors


Georgia passes IHRA bill defining antisemitism, anti-Jewish hate crime

Democrat Esther Panitch, the only Jewish American representative in the state house, submitted and presented the bill with the support of several other members including Republicans.

 A west view of the Georgia State Capitol, Atlanta (Illustrative).

Georgians protest approval of Russian-inspired 'foreign agents' bill

Critics have said it is reminiscent of a 2012 Russian law that has since been used to crack down on dissent.

 Protesters hold a rally against the "foreign agents" law near the parliament building in Tbilisi, Georgia, March 7, 2023

'Stop Cop City’ activists infuse Jewish rituals into their protest against Atlanta's planned police

Comparing their worship to a mishkan, the portable sanctuary that the Israelites carried in the desert, Rabbi Rothbaum said of the protesters, “They go to shul at ‘Cop City.'”

People participate in a Stop Asian Hate rally at Liberty Plaza, next to the Georgia State Capitol, in Atlanta, Georgia, March 20, 2021, in this still image from drone video obtained via social media.

Georgia jury recommends indictments over Trump bid to overturn vote

The special grand jury does not have the authority to issue indictment and so will need to seek a regular grand jury's approval.

 Former US President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign stop to unveil his leadership team, at the South Carolina State House in Columbia, South Carolina, US, January 28, 2023.

Georgia grand jury suspected perjury in probe of Trump election interference

The grand jury also concluded that there was no widespread fraud in the election, despite Trump's false claims that fraud caused his defeat

Former US President Donald Trump, who announced a third run for the presidency in 2024, hosts a New Year's Eve party at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 31, 2022.

Ukraine tells Georgia to stop torturing ex-president, Ukrainian citizen

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged Georgia to release former president and Ukrainian citizen Mikheil Saakashvili, who they claim is being tortured.

 Georgia's jailed ex-President Mikheil Saakashvili is seen on a screen via a video link from a clinic during a court hearing to consider a request from Saakashvili's legal team to release him or defer his six-year sentence for abuse of power over health concerns, in Tbilisi, February 1, 2023.

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The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 51

 A picture taken with a drone on August 22, 2017 shows a view of the 6th century Jvari monastery and the confluence of the Aragvi and the Kura rivers close to the town of Mtskheta, about 15 km from Tbilisi

IRGC members involved in foiled assassination attempt of Israeli in Georgia revealed

The assassination plotters are from the IRGC's Quds Force Unit 400, which works with international terror groups to plot terror attacks across the world.

 Members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attend an IRGC ground forces military drill in the Aras area, East Azerbaijan province, Iran, October 17, 2022.

Biden to attend services at Ebenezer Baptist Church for MLK weekend

Ebenezer Baptist Church is most well-known for having been presided over by Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. from 1960 until his death.

 US Senator, Reverend Raphael Warnock is displayed on a screen as people gather outside of Ebenezer Baptist Church to view a commemorative service to mark Martin Luther King Jr Day in Atlanta, Georgia, US, January 17, 2022.

Democratic US Senator Warnock wins Georgia runoff

Warnock's victory cements Georgia as a battleground state certain to play a prominent role in the 2024 presidential election.

GEORGIA DEMOCRATIC Sen. Raphael Warnock departs following a vote in the basement of the US Capitol last month.