Iran
Alarm grows in Iran over reports that hundreds of schoolgirls were poisoned
Middle East
March 3, 2023
Alarm grows in Iran over reports that hundreds of schoolgirls were poisoned
CNN — Concern is growing in Iran after reports emerged that hundreds of schoolgirls had been poisoned across the country in recent months.…
Near bomb-grade level uranium found in Iranian nuclear plant, says IAEA report
Middle East
March 1, 2023
Near bomb-grade level uranium found in Iranian nuclear plant, says IAEA report
Abu Dhabi, UAE CNN — Uranium particles enriched to near bomb-grade levels have been found at an Iranian nuclear facility,…
CIA director says there’s evidence Russia offered to help Iran’s missile program in exchange for military aid
World
February 27, 2023
CIA director says there’s evidence Russia offered to help Iran’s missile program in exchange for military aid
CIA Director William Burns said in an interview Sunday that the alliance between Russia and Iran is developing rapidly, an…
‘They still want a regime change.’ Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh says the anger behind Iran’s protests remains
World
February 20, 2023
‘They still want a regime change.’ Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh says the anger behind Iran’s protests remains
CNN – A prominent Iranian human rights lawyer has told CNN that while a brutal state crackdown has succeeded in…
Husband of prominent Iranian human rights lawyer summoned by judiciary
Middle East
February 19, 2023
Husband of prominent Iranian human rights lawyer summoned by judiciary
CNN — The husband of prominent Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh will be forced to serve the rest of…
Isolated Iran finds ally China reluctant to extend it a lifeline
Middle East
February 18, 2023
Isolated Iran finds ally China reluctant to extend it a lifeline
Abu Dhabi, UAE CNN — Shortly before leaving for his first state visit to China on Tuesday, Iranian President Ebrahim…
Hackers interrupt Iran president’s TV speech on anniversary of revolution
Middle East
February 12, 2023
Hackers interrupt Iran president’s TV speech on anniversary of revolution
The Islamic Republic marked the 44th anniversary of the Iranian revolution on Saturday with state-organized rallies, as anti-government hackers briefly…
Iran frees dissident Farhad Meysami after photos of his emaciated condition cause outrage online
Middle East
February 11, 2023
Iran frees dissident Farhad Meysami after photos of his emaciated condition cause outrage online
CNN – An Iranian doctor and rights activist has been released from Tehran’s infamous Evin prison one week after photographs…
Iran pardons or commutes sentence of ‘large’ number of prisoners, state media reports
Middle East
February 6, 2023
Iran pardons or commutes sentence of ‘large’ number of prisoners, state media reports
Iran will pardon or commute the sentences of a large number of prisoners as part of an annual amnesty, state…
Iranian couple handed prison sentence for dancing in the streets
Middle East
February 5, 2023
Iranian couple handed prison sentence for dancing in the streets
An Iranian couple, both social media influencers, have been given lengthy prison sentences after a video emerged of them dancing…