Iran
Iranians mark ‘Bloody Friday’ as thousands protest in southeast flashpoint
Middle East
November 12, 2022
Iranians mark ‘Bloody Friday’ as thousands protest in southeast flashpoint
Thousands of Iranians protested in the restive southeast on Friday to mark a Sept. 30 crackdown by security forces known…
Family fears for life of rapper they say was violently arrested after encouraging Iranians to protest
Middle East
November 9, 2022
Family fears for life of rapper they say was violently arrested after encouraging Iranians to protest
CNN — “Someone’s crime was that her hair was flowing in the wind. Someone’s crime was that he or she…
Iran accused of plotting to kill two journalists in UK
Egypt
November 8, 2022
Iran accused of plotting to kill two journalists in UK
CNN — Two British-Iranian journalists working in the United Kingdom have been warned by police of a “credible” plot by…
Iranian lawmakers demand ‘no leniency’ for protesters as mass demonstrations continue
Middle East
November 7, 2022
Iranian lawmakers demand ‘no leniency’ for protesters as mass demonstrations continue
CNN — Iranian lawmakers have urged the country’s judiciary to “show no leniency” to protesters in a letter cited by…
Video shows Iranian security forces beating and shooting man as officials order investigation
Middle East
November 6, 2022
Video shows Iranian security forces beating and shooting man as officials order investigation
CNN — Iranian police said they would investigate an incident caught on camera showing security forces attacking and shooting a…
As many as 14,000 arrested in Iran over last six weeks, United Nations says
Middle East
November 6, 2022
As many as 14,000 arrested in Iran over last six weeks, United Nations says
CNN — As many as 14,000 people have been arrested in Iran during protests there since September, according to a…
Iran acknowledges providing drones to Russia before Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine
Middle East
November 5, 2022
Iran acknowledges providing drones to Russia before Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine
CNN – The Iranian government acknowledged for the first time Saturday that it had sent a limited number of drones…
Cartoons and Quranic verses form the latest Saudi-Iran battleground
Middle East
November 5, 2022
Cartoons and Quranic verses form the latest Saudi-Iran battleground
Abu Dhabi CNN — The animated simulation shows a fleet of drones approaching an oil facility belonging to Aramco, Saudi…
Children among 10 feared dead in Iran crackdown, Amnesty says
Middle East
November 5, 2022
Children among 10 feared dead in Iran crackdown, Amnesty says
CNN – Up to 10 people, including children, are feared to have been killed Friday in a crackdown on protests…
Exclusive: Iran is seeking Russia’s help to bolster its nuclear program, US intel officials believe
Middle East
November 4, 2022
Exclusive: Iran is seeking Russia’s help to bolster its nuclear program, US intel officials believe
WashingtonCNN — Iran is seeking Russia’s help to bolster its nuclear program, US intelligence officials believe, as Tehran looks for a…