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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 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,…
Powerful Iraqi cleric tells supporters to stand down after day of deadly violence in Baghdad
Middle East
August 30, 2022
Powerful Iraqi cleric tells supporters to stand down after day of deadly violence in Baghdad
Baghdad (CNN) – Baghdad was left reeling on Tuesday from some of the deadliest violence seen in the Iraqi capital…
Powerful Iraqi cleric announces withdrawal from politics, sparking protests in Baghdad’s Green Zone
Middle East
August 29, 2022
Powerful Iraqi cleric announces withdrawal from politics, sparking protests in Baghdad’s Green Zone
(CNN) – Powerful Iraqi Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr announced on Monday that he was withdrawing from political life, triggering a…
At least 14 police injured as supporters of Argentina’s vice president protest
World
August 28, 2022
At least 14 police injured as supporters of Argentina’s vice president protest
(CNN) – Police fired tear gas in the Argentine capital Saturday, as they clashed with supporters of vice president Cristina…
Mexican court issues 83 arrest warrants related to the disappearance of 43 students
World
August 21, 2022
Mexican court issues 83 arrest warrants related to the disappearance of 43 students
(CNN) – A court in Mexico on Friday ordered the arrest warrants of 83 people allegedly involved in the 2014…