Iran
These Iranian activists fled for freedom. The regime still managed to find them
Middle East
April 22, 2023
These Iranian activists fled for freedom. The regime still managed to find them
Paris CNN — Iranian dissident Massi Kamari felt helpless when she found out about her elderly parents being harassed by…
Iranian commander sentenced to 13 years for shooting down Ukrainian passenger plane
Middle East
April 17, 2023
Iranian commander sentenced to 13 years for shooting down Ukrainian passenger plane
A court in Tehran convicted as many as 10 Iranian military personnel on Sunday for their involvement in the shooting…
Iran executions up 75 percent as Tehran seeks to ‘instill fear’ in protesters, rights groups say
Middle East
April 15, 2023
Iran executions up 75 percent as Tehran seeks to ‘instill fear’ in protesters, rights groups say
CNN — Iran executed at least 582 people last year, a 75 percent increase on the previous year, according to…
Iran executions up 75% as Tehran seeks to ‘instill fear’ in protesters, rights groups say
Middle East
April 14, 2023
Iran executions up 75% as Tehran seeks to ‘instill fear’ in protesters, rights groups say
CNN — Iran executed at least 582 people last year, a 75% increase on the previous year, according to human rights…
Iran, Saudi Arabia to resume flights
Travel
April 10, 2023
Iran, Saudi Arabia to resume flights
The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday announced the resumption of flights between Iran and Saudi Arabia. Deputy Foreign…
Saudi Arabia and Iran agree to reopen embassies during Beijing talks on resumption of diplomatic ties
Middle East
April 10, 2023
Saudi Arabia and Iran agree to reopen embassies during Beijing talks on resumption of diplomatic ties
Hong Kong CNN — Saudi Arabia’s and Iran’s Foreign Ministers met in Beijing on Thursday to discuss key details in…
Iran installs cameras to identify women breaking dress code
Middle East
April 9, 2023
Iran installs cameras to identify women breaking dress code
Iranian authorities are to use cameras in public places to identify women who violate the country’s hijab law, state media…
Iranian women arrested for not wearing hijab after yogurt thrown on them
Middle East
April 2, 2023
Iranian women arrested for not wearing hijab after yogurt thrown on them
Two women in Iran were arrested after a man threw yogurt on them for not wearing the hijab at a…
Biden vows US will ‘forcefully protect our people’ as Iranian-backed groups launch more attacks on US troops in Syria
Middle East
March 25, 2023
Biden vows US will ‘forcefully protect our people’ as Iranian-backed groups launch more attacks on US troops in Syria
President Joe Biden emphasized Friday afternoon that the US will “forcefully protect our people,” a day after approving retaliatory airstrikes…
A Saudi-Iran reconciliation may not end the war in Yemen just yet
Middle East
March 25, 2023
A Saudi-Iran reconciliation may not end the war in Yemen just yet
Abu Dhabi, UAE CNN — A surprise agreement by regional archenemies Saudi Arabia and Iran this month has raised hopes…