Middle East
The US says it’s helping Iranians navigate a massive internet blackout. Activists say it’s too little, too late
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
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…
BBC cuts 382 jobs and closes Arab radio station
October 2, 2022
BBC cuts 382 jobs and closes Arab radio station
The BBC has announced plans to cut 382 jobs across its global service, under which BBC Arabic and BBC Persian…
Iranian security forces arrest a woman for eating at restaurant in public without her hijab, family says
October 1, 2022
Iranian security forces arrest a woman for eating at restaurant in public without her hijab, family says
CNN — Iranian security forces arrested a woman after a photo of her and another woman eating at a Tehran…
Thousands attend funeral for 7-year-old who died, Palestinians say, in Israeli troops chase
October 1, 2022
Thousands attend funeral for 7-year-old who died, Palestinians say, in Israeli troops chase
Jerusalem CNN — Thousands of Palestinians turned out Friday to mourn a seven-year-old Palestinian boy who died, his father said,…
How a debate over textbooks closed 150 schools in East Jerusalem
October 1, 2022
How a debate over textbooks closed 150 schools in East Jerusalem
Jerusalem CNN — On September 19, some 150 schools in East Jerusalem went on strike, keeping tens of thousands of…
At least 4 Palestinians killed, dozens wounded in one of year’s deadliest Israeli West Bank raids
September 28, 2022
At least 4 Palestinians killed, dozens wounded in one of year’s deadliest Israeli West Bank raids
Jerusalem CNN — At least four Palestinian men were killed and 44 wounded during an Israeli military raid and heavy…
Iranians are risking it all to protest. Their families say some of them aren’t coming home
September 28, 2022
Iranians are risking it all to protest. Their families say some of them aren’t coming home
The last time Farnaz heard her brother’s voice was over the phone, on an unknown number. “He called me and…
‘Hostages’ covers the Iran Hostage Crisis from all angles, including then to now
September 27, 2022
‘Hostages’ covers the Iran Hostage Crisis from all angles, including then to now
CNN – “Hostages” tells several major stories in one, from the history of US intervention in the Middle East to…
Fifth Iranian paramilitary member killed as president warns protesters will be dealt with ‘decisively’
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…