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Iranian teen Armita Geravand dies following alleged assault by morality police
Middle East
October 28, 2023
Iranian teen Armita Geravand dies following alleged assault by morality police
CNN — A teenage Iranian girl who fell into a coma after she was allegedly assaulted by the country’s morality…
US to send nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to Middle East
Middle East
October 25, 2023
US to send nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to Middle East
The Pentagon announced earlier this week that it was sending the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69), a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier…
Intelligence shows Iranian-backed militias are ready to ramp up their attacks against US forces in the Middle East
Middle East
October 24, 2023
Intelligence shows Iranian-backed militias are ready to ramp up their attacks against US forces in the Middle East
CNN — The US has intelligence that Iranian-backed militia groups are planning to ramp up attacks against US forces in…
Iranian teen ‘brain dead’ following alleged assault by morality police
Middle East
October 23, 2023
Iranian teen ‘brain dead’ following alleged assault by morality police
CNN — A teenage Iranian girl who fell into a coma after she was allegedly assaulted by the country’s morality…
How does Hamas get its weapons? A mix of improvisation, resourcefulness and a key overseas benefactor
Middle East
October 12, 2023
How does Hamas get its weapons? A mix of improvisation, resourcefulness and a key overseas benefactor
CNN — The brutal rampage by Islamist militant group Hamas on Israel last weekend involved thousands of rockets and missiles,…
Hamas and Iran are longtime allies. Did Tehran help with its attack on Israel?
Middle East
October 10, 2023
Hamas and Iran are longtime allies. Did Tehran help with its attack on Israel?
CNN — The shock Hamas incursion into Israel was of a scale and sophistication that was previously considered unthinkable. Hamas…
Nobel Peace Prize won by Narges Mohammadi for ‘fight against the oppression of women in Iran’
Middle East
October 6, 2023
Nobel Peace Prize won by Narges Mohammadi for ‘fight against the oppression of women in Iran’
CNN — The 2023 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Narges Mohammadi for “her fight against the oppression of…
Jailed Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi speaks out against sexual violence against women
Middle East
October 6, 2023
Jailed Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi speaks out against sexual violence against women
Sixteen-year-old Ali vividly remembers the last time he saw his mother at home. She made him and his twin sister,…
Iran’s president defends uranium enrichment after Europeans ‘trampled on their commitments’
Middle East
September 25, 2023
Iran’s president defends uranium enrichment after Europeans ‘trampled on their commitments’
CNN — Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has defended his country’s enrichment of uranium to near weapons-grade levels, claiming it was…
News channel says Iranian official attacked its journalist in New York
Middle East
September 23, 2023
News channel says Iranian official attacked its journalist in New York
CNN — A journalist was attacked on Wednesday evening in New York City by an official who was part of…