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Iran’s regime is trying to execute its way out of trouble
Middle East
January 24, 2023
Iran’s regime is trying to execute its way out of trouble
Istanbul, London and New York CNN — The cries of the women outside a Tehran courthouse swell to a collective…
Policeman killed while chasing drug dealers in Alexandria
Egypt
January 20, 2023
Policeman killed while chasing drug dealers in Alexandria
An urgent statement has been announced by the Egyptian Interior Ministry that there has been a killing of a policeman…
Iran executes karate champion and volunteer children’s coach amid crackdown on protests
Middle East
January 7, 2023
Iran executes karate champion and volunteer children’s coach amid crackdown on protests
Iran on Saturday hanged two young men, one a karate champion, the other a volunteer children’s coach. This brings the…
Iran’s government accesses the social media accounts of those it detains. Tech companies appear ill-equipped to stop it
Middle East
December 19, 2022
Iran’s government accesses the social media accounts of those it detains. Tech companies appear ill-equipped to stop it
In between being blindfolded, locked in solitary confinement, and interrogated in a wheelchair while she was on a hunger strike…
Israeli military admits shooting 16-year-old Palestinian girl, calls it ‘unintentional’
Middle East
December 13, 2022
Israeli military admits shooting 16-year-old Palestinian girl, calls it ‘unintentional’
Jerusalem CNN — The Israeli military admitted Monday that its troops shot Jana Zakarneh, a 16-year-old Palestinian girl who died…
Iran’s former president urges government to be more lenient with protesters
Middle East
December 10, 2022
Iran’s former president urges government to be more lenient with protesters
Iran’s former president Mohammad Khatami has urged the current government to be more lenient with protesters, amid ongoing nationwide demonstrations…
FIFA confirms death of migrant worker at Qatar World Cup training base
Middle East
December 10, 2022
FIFA confirms death of migrant worker at Qatar World Cup training base
FIFA on Thursday confirmed the death of a migrant worker at the resort used by Saudi Arabia during the group…
11-year-old primary school student dies after being assaulted by teacher
Egypt
December 9, 2022
11-year-old primary school student dies after being assaulted by teacher
The death of an 11-year-old primary school student has sparked a wave of anger and resentment in Egypt. There was…
Taliban carry out first public execution since returning to power in Afghanistan
Middle East
December 8, 2022
Taliban carry out first public execution since returning to power in Afghanistan
CNN — The Taliban on Wednesday put an alleged murderer to death in the first public execution held in Afghanistan since the Islamist…
Al Jazeera to submit Shireen Abu Akleh case to ICC, network says
Middle East
December 6, 2022
Al Jazeera to submit Shireen Abu Akleh case to ICC, network says
Jerusalem CNN — Al Jazeera said Tuesday it will submit a case to the International Criminal Court (ICC) over the…