Iran
Fifth Iranian paramilitary member killed as president warns protesters will be dealt with ‘decisively’
Middle East
September 26, 2022
Fifth Iranian paramilitary member killed as president warns protesters will be dealt with ‘decisively’
A fifth member of an Iranian volunteer paramilitary group died Sunday after clashing with what state media called “rioters and…
Young Iranians are rising up against decades of repression – arguably bolder than ever
Middle East
September 25, 2022
Young Iranians are rising up against decades of repression – arguably bolder than ever
Iranian authorities say they will restrict internet access in the country until calm is restored to the streets, as protests…
Iran’s President abandons CNN interview after Amanpour declines head scarf demand
Middle East
September 24, 2022
Iran’s President abandons CNN interview after Amanpour declines head scarf demand
CNN – Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi withdrew from a long-planned interview with CNN’s chief international anchor Christiane Amanpour at the…
Iran’s sweeping internet blackouts are a serious cause for concern
Middle East
September 24, 2022
Iran’s sweeping internet blackouts are a serious cause for concern
CNN- When Iranian authorities pulled the plug on the internet in 2019 amid anti-government protests, the international community struggled to…
Iran restricts internet as Mahsa Amini protest deaths mount and UN calls for investigation
Middle East
September 24, 2022
Iran restricts internet as Mahsa Amini protest deaths mount and UN calls for investigation
Iranian authorities say they will restrict internet access in the country until calm is restored to the streets, as protests…
Iranian women burn their hijabs as hundreds protest death of Mahsa Amini
Middle East
September 23, 2022
Iranian women burn their hijabs as hundreds protest death of Mahsa Amini
In the video, a massive crowd cheers as a woman lifts a pair of scissors to her hair –…
Iran’s morality police have terrorized women for decades. Who are they?
Middle East
September 21, 2022
Iran’s morality police have terrorized women for decades. Who are they?
Abu Dhabi, UAE CNN — A young Iranian woman was pulled off the streets of Tehran by the country’s notorious…
At least 5 dead after earthquakes hit southern Iran
Middle East
September 21, 2022
At least 5 dead after earthquakes hit southern Iran
At least five people were killed and 44 others injured following a string of earthquakes in southern Iran on Saturday,…
Iranian women burn their hijabs as hundreds protest death of Mahsa Amini
Middle East
September 21, 2022
Iranian women burn their hijabs as hundreds protest death of Mahsa Amini
CNN – In the video, a massive crowd cheers as a woman lifts a pair of scissors to her hair…
Five people killed in Iran in protests over death of woman in police custody, human rights group says
Middle East
September 20, 2022
Five people killed in Iran in protests over death of woman in police custody, human rights group says
Five people have been killed by Iranian security forces during protests that were sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini,…