World Jan 18 IAEA sends staff to all Ukraine nuclear plants to reduce risk of accidents The International Atomic Energy Agency says it is placing teams of experts at all of Ukraine's nuclear power plants to reduce the risk of severe accidents as Russia's war against the country rages on.
World Oct 15 Fire, gunshots reported at Tehran prison amid Iran protests A huge fire blazed Saturday at a notorious prison where political prisoners and anti-government activists are kept in the Iranian capital. Online videos and local media reported gunshots, as nationwide protests entered a fifth week.
World Oct 15 Human rights group reports 233 deaths in Iran as protests enter 5th week At least 233 protesters have been killed since demonstrations swept Iran on Sept. 17, according to U.S.-based rights monitor HRANA.
World Oct 10 As Iran protests continue, tensions in Kurdish region 'like a time bomb' Anger among civilians is rising in a majority Kurdish district in northwestern Iran that has become one of the hotspots of protests.
World Oct 08 2 people fatally shot as protests against Iran's government enter 4th week Anti-government demonstrations erupted Saturday in several locations across Iran as the most sustained protests in years against a deeply entrenched theocracy entered their fourth week.
World Sep 19 Key moments from Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin has been lowered into the royal vault at St. George’s Chapel, in Windsor Castle, at the conclusion of her committal service.
World Aug 31 Tensions remain high as Baghdad recovers from bloody political clashes BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi paramilitary forces killed in heavy clashes have been laid to rest as the country's parliament speaker called for three days of mourning for the dozens killed.
World Aug 30 What caused the recent clashes in Baghdad? Iraq witnessed bloody street violence for nearly 24 hours spurred by loyalists of a powerful Shiite cleric, Muqtada al-Sadr, that was the culmination of a 10-month power struggle.
World Aug 30 Iraqis leave streets after clashes following cleric's plea to retreat Following two days of deadly unrest that sparked fears instability might spread throughout the country and even the region, cleric Muqtada al-Sadr told his supporters to leave the government quarter where they had rallied.
World Aug 03 Iraqi cleric calls for dissolution of parliament, early election Influential Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has told his followers to continue their sit-in inside Iraq's government zone, and called for the dissolution of the parliament and early elections.