Iran
Iran’s president defends uranium enrichment after Europeans ‘trampled on their commitments’
Middle East
September 25, 2023
Iran’s president defends uranium enrichment after Europeans ‘trampled on their commitments’
CNN — Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has defended his country’s enrichment of uranium to near weapons-grade levels, claiming it was…
News channel says Iranian official attacked its journalist in New York
Middle East
September 23, 2023
News channel says Iranian official attacked its journalist in New York
CNN — A journalist was attacked on Wednesday evening in New York City by an official who was part of…
Egypt, Iran’s foreign ministers meet in New York
Egypt
September 22, 2023
Egypt, Iran’s foreign ministers meet in New York
The meeting between the foreign ministers of Egypt and Iran at the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in…
Iranian women face 10 years in jail for inappropriate dress after ‘hijab bill’ approved
Middle East
September 22, 2023
Iranian women face 10 years in jail for inappropriate dress after ‘hijab bill’ approved
CNN — Iran’s parliament on Wednesday passed draconian new legislation imposing much harsher penalties on women who breach hijab rules,…
Exclusive: Qatar PM touts ‘better environment’ after US-Iran prisoner deal
Middle East
September 20, 2023
Exclusive: Qatar PM touts ‘better environment’ after US-Iran prisoner deal
CNN — Qatar is “so proud” to have facilitated the return home this week of five US citizens that had…
The bad blood between the US and Iran won’t end after the prisoner deal
Middle East
September 19, 2023
The bad blood between the US and Iran won’t end after the prisoner deal
CNN — Five American prisoners were freed by Iran on Monday in a Qatar-mediated deal that also included the transfer…
Protests erupt in Iran, one year after Mahsa Amini’s death
Middle East
September 17, 2023
Protests erupt in Iran, one year after Mahsa Amini’s death
CNN — Protests erupted throughout Iran on Saturday to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the death of Mahsa Amini, the…
One year since Mahsa Amini’s death, a protester shot in the eye during Iran’s crackdown continues her struggle from exile
Middle East
September 16, 2023
One year since Mahsa Amini’s death, a protester shot in the eye during Iran’s crackdown continues her struggle from exile
Milan, Italy CNN — Elahe Tavakolian’s shooter was so close, she could see him pointing his gun at her. “He…
Mahsa Amini’s uncle arrested ahead of one-year anniversary of her death
Middle East
September 9, 2023
Mahsa Amini’s uncle arrested ahead of one-year anniversary of her death
CNN — The uncle of Mahsa Amini, the 22-year-old woman whose death in the custody of Iran’s morality police sparked…
‘Gender apartheid’: UN experts denounce Iran’s proposed hijab law
Middle East
September 2, 2023
‘Gender apartheid’: UN experts denounce Iran’s proposed hijab law
CNN — A new draft law that would enshrine harsh punishments for women and girls who fail to wear a…