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Iran executions up 75% as Tehran seeks to ‘instill fear’ in protesters, rights groups say
Middle East
April 14, 2023
Iran executions up 75% as Tehran seeks to ‘instill fear’ in protesters, rights groups say
CNN — Iran executed at least 582 people last year, a 75% increase on the previous year, according to human rights…
Iran, Saudi Arabia to resume flights
Travel
April 10, 2023
Iran, Saudi Arabia to resume flights
The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday announced the resumption of flights between Iran and Saudi Arabia. Deputy Foreign…
Saudi Arabia and Iran agree to reopen embassies during Beijing talks on resumption of diplomatic ties
Middle East
April 10, 2023
Saudi Arabia and Iran agree to reopen embassies during Beijing talks on resumption of diplomatic ties
Hong Kong CNN — Saudi Arabia’s and Iran’s Foreign Ministers met in Beijing on Thursday to discuss key details in…
Iran installs cameras to identify women breaking dress code
Middle East
April 9, 2023
Iran installs cameras to identify women breaking dress code
Iranian authorities are to use cameras in public places to identify women who violate the country’s hijab law, state media…
Iranian women arrested for not wearing hijab after yogurt thrown on them
Middle East
April 2, 2023
Iranian women arrested for not wearing hijab after yogurt thrown on them
Two women in Iran were arrested after a man threw yogurt on them for not wearing the hijab at a…
Biden vows US will ‘forcefully protect our people’ as Iranian-backed groups launch more attacks on US troops in Syria
Middle East
March 25, 2023
Biden vows US will ‘forcefully protect our people’ as Iranian-backed groups launch more attacks on US troops in Syria
President Joe Biden emphasized Friday afternoon that the US will “forcefully protect our people,” a day after approving retaliatory airstrikes…
A Saudi-Iran reconciliation may not end the war in Yemen just yet
Middle East
March 25, 2023
A Saudi-Iran reconciliation may not end the war in Yemen just yet
Abu Dhabi, UAE CNN — A surprise agreement by regional archenemies Saudi Arabia and Iran this month has raised hopes…
Why some Iranian Americans have mixed feelings about this year’s Nowruz
Middle East
March 22, 2023
Why some Iranian Americans have mixed feelings about this year’s Nowruz
Every spring, Mona Gorjestani eagerly awaits the arrival of Nowruz. “I have wonderful memories of preparing for Nowruz with my…
US declining role in Middle East led to Iran-Saudi rapprochement: journalist
Middle East
March 16, 2023
US declining role in Middle East led to Iran-Saudi rapprochement: journalist
The recent Saudi-Iranian rapprochement is one of the most important elements that must be relied upon in realigning the Middle…
A Saudi-Iran reconciliation may ripple across the region. Here’s why
Middle East
March 14, 2023
A Saudi-Iran reconciliation may ripple across the region. Here’s why
Abu Dhabi and Jerusalem CNN — Saudi Arabia and Iran have given each other just two months to prove they…