Iran
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…
Iran rounds up activists and relatives of killed protesters ahead of Mahsa Amini anniversary
Middle East
August 26, 2023
Iran rounds up activists and relatives of killed protesters ahead of Mahsa Amini anniversary
CNN — Iran is moving to head off a possible repeat of unrest ahead of the first anniversary of the…
US envoy meets family of German-Iranian sentenced to death in Iran
World
August 26, 2023
US envoy meets family of German-Iranian sentenced to death in Iran
CNN — A US envoy for Iran met on Friday with the family of Iranian-German national Jamshid Sharmahd, who has…
Egypt condemns terrorist attack on Iran’s Holy Shrine
Egypt
August 16, 2023
Egypt condemns terrorist attack on Iran’s Holy Shrine
Egypt on Tuesday strongly condemned the terrorist attack on Shah Cheragh Holy shrine in Shiraz, Iran. On X account, Foreign…
Possible deal to free American prisoners in Iran called for shuttle diplomacy – from hotel to hotel
Middle East
August 13, 2023
Possible deal to free American prisoners in Iran called for shuttle diplomacy – from hotel to hotel
Washington CNN — Closing in on a deal to free five Americans detained in Iran, US and Iranian delegations gathered…
Iran proposes long jail terms, AI surveillance and crackdown on influencers in harsh new hijab law
Middle East
August 4, 2023
Iran proposes long jail terms, AI surveillance and crackdown on influencers in harsh new hijab law
CNN — Just weeks ahead of the one-year anniversary of the mass protests sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini,…
Sidelining of a key US official adds to uncertainty about Iran nuclear talks
World
July 17, 2023
Sidelining of a key US official adds to uncertainty about Iran nuclear talks
United States officials have said Iran could be just weeks away from acquiring enough weapons-grade uranium to make a nuclear…