Middle East
The doctors risking it all to treat Iran’s protesters
October 19, 2022
The doctors risking it all to treat Iran’s protesters
CNN – Arash says he has grown adept at spotting undercover Iranian law enforcement officers. The doctor says they often…
Concerns mount over Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi after she competed without hijab
October 18, 2022
Concerns mount over Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi after she competed without hijab
CNN – A female Iranian climber, who did not wear a hijab at an international competition in South Korea, left…
Australia reverses Trump-era recognition of West Jerusalem as capital of Israel
October 18, 2022
Australia reverses Trump-era recognition of West Jerusalem as capital of Israel
CNN – The Australian government has reversed a decision by its predecessor to recognize West Jerusalem as the capital of…
Iran faces dilemma as children join protests in ‘unprecedented’ phenomenon
October 18, 2022
Iran faces dilemma as children join protests in ‘unprecedented’ phenomenon
Abu Dhabi CNN — Earlier this year, Iran flaunted a new patriotic song targeting school children around the country. Titled…
Iran denies supplying Russia with weapons for use in Ukraine
October 17, 2022
Iran denies supplying Russia with weapons for use in Ukraine
Iran has denied supplying Russia with weapons for use in Ukraine, saying it “has not and will not” do so.…
Inmates say guards fired tear gas after deadly blaze at Iranian prison
October 17, 2022
Inmates say guards fired tear gas after deadly blaze at Iranian prison
CNN -Details of a chaotic night marked by tear gas and explosions have emerged from an Iranian prison following a…
Leading Palestinian factions sign reconciliation deal, aiming to pave way to elections
October 17, 2022
Leading Palestinian factions sign reconciliation deal, aiming to pave way to elections
Jerusalem CNN — More than 15 years after a violent break between leading Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah, Algeria has…
Iranian police looking into incident involving woman surrounded by officers in street
October 16, 2022
Iranian police looking into incident involving woman surrounded by officers in street
CNN – Video from Tehran has shown a large group of male security forces surrounding and grabbing a female in…
Qatari Emir met with Putin to ‘defuse tensions’ between Moscow and Doha, source says
October 16, 2022
Qatari Emir met with Putin to ‘defuse tensions’ between Moscow and Doha, source says
Abu Dhabi CNN — Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim al-Thani met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of a…
8 people injured in fire at Iran’s notoriously brutal Evin prison, state media reports
October 16, 2022
8 people injured in fire at Iran’s notoriously brutal Evin prison, state media reports
CNN – At least eight people were injured in a fire at Evin prison in northern Tehran, Iranian state media…