Iran
At least 23 children killed in Iran protests in September, rights group says
Middle East
October 15, 2022
At least 23 children killed in Iran protests in September, rights group says
Nearly two dozen children were killed last month during protests in Iran, according to a new report by a human…
American Siamak Namazi forced to return to prison in Iran after short furlough
Middle East
October 13, 2022
American Siamak Namazi forced to return to prison in Iran after short furlough
American Siamak Namazi, who has been wrongfully detained in Iran for seven years, was forced to return to prison Wednesday after briefly…
Mother of Nika Shahkarami, teenage protester found dead in Tehran, denies daughter fell from building
Middle East
October 12, 2022
Mother of Nika Shahkarami, teenage protester found dead in Tehran, denies daughter fell from building
Abu Dhabi CNN — The mother of Nika Shahkarami, a 16-year-old protester who was found dead in Tehran last month,…
France urges French nationals to leave Iran ‘as soon as possible’
Middle East
October 9, 2022
France urges French nationals to leave Iran ‘as soon as possible’
CNN – France has urged all French nationals to leave Iran “as soon as possible,” warning that they risk “arrest,…
Iran’s state broadcaster hacked during nightly news program
Middle East
October 9, 2022
Iran’s state broadcaster hacked during nightly news program
CNN – An Iranian state broadcaster was allegedly hacked during its nightly news program Saturday, according to the pro-reform IranWire…
Missing out on playing in the World Cup is ‘worth sacrificing for one strand of Iranian women’s hair’
Middle East
October 8, 2022
Missing out on playing in the World Cup is ‘worth sacrificing for one strand of Iranian women’s hair’
The World Cup in Qatar is practically a home tournament for Iran, only the narrow Persian Gulf separates the two…
A barrier of fear has been broken in Iran. The regime may be at a point of no return
Middle East
October 5, 2022
A barrier of fear has been broken in Iran. The regime may be at a point of no return
CNN – A woman dressed in black raises a framed portrait of her son, Siavash Mahmoudi, in the air as…
‘It was a warzone.’ Iranian security forces beat, shot and detained students of elite Tehran university, witnesses say, as crackdown escalates
World
October 5, 2022
‘It was a warzone.’ Iranian security forces beat, shot and detained students of elite Tehran university, witnesses say, as crackdown escalates
CNN – When Farid’s friend called crying for help on Sunday, he jumped on his bike and quickly rode to…
The US says it’s helping Iranians navigate a massive internet blackout. Activists say it’s too little, too late
Middle East
October 4, 2022
The US says it’s helping Iranians navigate a massive internet blackout. Activists say it’s too little, too late
As protesters took to the streets of Iran following the death in detention of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman apprehended…
American citizen held in Iran for more than six years released to seek medical treatment, UN spokesperson says
Middle East
October 3, 2022
American citizen held in Iran for more than six years released to seek medical treatment, UN spokesperson says
CNN – An elderly American wrongfully held in Iran for more than six years has been permitted to leave the…