iran protests
Iran’s Rouhani calls for release of innocent, unarmed protesters
Middle East
December 4, 2019
Iran’s Rouhani calls for release of innocent, unarmed protesters
DUBAI (Reuters) — Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani called on Wednesday for the release of any unarmed and innocent people who…
Amnesty says at least 208 killed in Iran protests, crackdown
Middle East
December 3, 2019
Amnesty says at least 208 killed in Iran protests, crackdown
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — At least 208 people in Iran have been killed amid protests over sharply rising…
Iran arrests eight ‘linked to CIA’ in street unrest
Middle East
November 28, 2019
Iran arrests eight ‘linked to CIA’ in street unrest
Iran has arrested eight people accused of links to the CIA and gathering information to send abroad during deadly street…
Iran supreme leader claims protests a US-backed ‘conspiracy’
Middle East
November 27, 2019
Iran supreme leader claims protests a US-backed ‘conspiracy’
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader on Wednesday claimed without evidence that recent protests across the Islamic…
Iran stages pro-government rallies after days of violent unrest
Middle East
November 25, 2019
Iran stages pro-government rallies after days of violent unrest
DUBAI (Reuters) — Thousands of supporters of Iran’s clerical establishment rallied in Tehran on Monday, accusing the United States and…
US calls for Iran crackdown videos, internet slowly returns
Middle East
November 22, 2019
US calls for Iran crackdown videos, internet slowly returns
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — As the internet was slowly being revived across Iran on Friday after a dayslong,…
Iran begins reconnecting internet after shutdown over protests
Middle East
November 21, 2019
Iran begins reconnecting internet after shutdown over protests
DUBAI (Reuters) — Iran on Thursday began restoring internet access in the capital Tehran and a number of provinces, local…
At least 106 killed in Iran protests: Amnesty International
Middle East
November 20, 2019
At least 106 killed in Iran protests: Amnesty International
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Days of protests over rising fuel prices and a subsequent government crackdown have killed…
Three killed as Iran unrest shows no signs of subsiding
Middle East
November 19, 2019
Three killed as Iran unrest shows no signs of subsiding
Three security personnel have been killed by “rioters” in Iran, the latest deaths in protests that showed no sign of…
Protest-hit Iran slams US show of support for ‘rioters’
Middle East
November 18, 2019
Protest-hit Iran slams US show of support for ‘rioters’
Iran has slammed a US show of support for “rioters,” after violent protests sparked by a decision to impose petrol…