Iran
Could Germany act as mediator between Israel and Iran?
Middle East
February 13, 2018
Could Germany act as mediator between Israel and Iran?
The recent Israeli airstrikes in Syria have sparked concerns of a direct confrontation between Israel and Iran. DW spoke with…
Family of Iran environmentalist demand post-mortem
Middle East
February 13, 2018
Family of Iran environmentalist demand post-mortem
The family of an environmentalist who died in an Iranian prison have called for a post-mortem, their lawyer said Tuesday,…
Israel warns Iran over Syria as tensions mount after downing of Israeli jet
Middle East
February 12, 2018
Israel warns Iran over Syria as tensions mount after downing of Israeli jet
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that Israel would continue its military strikes in Syria despite the downing of one…
Israel launches heavy Syria strikes after F-16 downed
Middle East
February 12, 2018
Israel launches heavy Syria strikes after F-16 downed
Israel’s raids came after it had intercepted what it said was an Iranian drone entering its airspace from Syria, which…
Half of Iran wants to drop headscarf laws: government report
Middle East
February 8, 2018
Half of Iran wants to drop headscarf laws: government report
President Rouhani released a study showing how drastically public attitude towards mandatory Islamic dress has changed in the past decade.…
Iraqi army moves to secure planned oil route to Iran
Middle East
February 7, 2018
Iraqi army moves to secure planned oil route to Iran
Iraqi forces launched a security operation along a planned oil transit route to Iran on Wednesday, saying it was clearing…
Free Syrian Army turns to Turkey for support in war against Assad
Middle East
February 6, 2018
Free Syrian Army turns to Turkey for support in war against Assad
In mid-January, a delegation from the Free Syrian Army (FSA) traveled to Washington, seeking to convince the CIA to resume the…
Iran: Guards shoot sword-wielding man trying to enter president’s office
Middle East
February 5, 2018
Iran: Guards shoot sword-wielding man trying to enter president’s office
Guards at the presidential office complex in Tehran shot at and wounded a man carrying a sword and trying to…
Hijab-less Iranian women arrested while protesting compulsory cover-up
Middle East
February 2, 2018
Hijab-less Iranian women arrested while protesting compulsory cover-up
Police in Iran have arrested 29 women who were waving their headscarves to protest the country’s law making them obligatory.…
Most protesters detained in recent Iran unrest freed, 300 still in jail: minister
Middle East
January 30, 2018
Most protesters detained in recent Iran unrest freed, 300 still in jail: minister
The Iranian authorities have released most of the people arrested during December’s anti-government protests but around 300 remain in jail…