Iran
Saudi Arabia wants to be a bigger player in the Middle East — this time with diplomacy
Middle East
May 4, 2023
Saudi Arabia wants to be a bigger player in the Middle East — this time with diplomacy
Abu Dhabi, UAE CNN — When Iranian evacuees from Sudan were being flown out of Saudi Arabia on Saturday, a…
The Iranian drones deployed by Russia in Ukraine are powered by stolen Western technology, research reveals
Middle East
May 2, 2023
The Iranian drones deployed by Russia in Ukraine are powered by stolen Western technology, research reveals
CNN — New research has revealed the extent to which Iran has built a powerful weapons industry based on Western…
‘Even one American in Iraq is too much,’ Iran’s leader tells Iraqi president
Middle East
April 30, 2023
‘Even one American in Iraq is too much,’ Iran’s leader tells Iraqi president
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei decried the presence of the US military in Iraq during a meeting with Iraqi…
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…