World Feb 18 French lawmakers consider banning headscarves in sport. Amnesty International says it would discriminate against Muslims By Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press
World Oct 28 Iranian teen injured on train while not wearing a headscarf has died, state media say An Iranian teenage girl injured weeks ago in a mysterious incident on Tehran's Metro while not wearing a headscarf has died, state media reported Saturday. By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press
World May 10 As more women defy hijab laws, Iran’s government pushes back More women are choosing not to wear the mandatory headscarf, or the hijab, publicly in Iran. By Nasser Karimi, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press
Nation Apr 08 Watch 3:03 News Wrap: Justice Department probes potential leak of Pentagon documents In our news wrap Saturday, access to the abortion drug mifepristone is up in the air after dueling rulings from two federal judges, the DOJ launched an investigation into a potential leak of Pentagon documents detailing aid to Ukraine, China…
World Jan 04 Iran releases prominent actress jailed for criticizing government crackdown Local media are reporting that Iran has released a prominent actress nearly three weeks after she was jailed for criticizing a crackdown on anti-government protests. By Associated Press
Oct 18 Concern mounts for Iranian athlete who competed without hijab in Seoul By Hyung-Jin Kim, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Farsi-language media outside of Iran have warned that she may have been forced to leave early by Iranian officials and could face arrest back home. Continue reading
Sep 28 Iran’s anti-veil protests different than previous unrest, activists say By Amir-Hussein Radjy, Associated Press Activists say Iran's current wave of protests are different from previous unrest. Continue reading
Sep 27 Top Iranian cleric urges government to listen to protesters’ demands By Associated Press A hard-line Iranian lawmaker has slammed female protesters who have taken off mandatory headscarves as prostitutes, doubling down on the government stance amid the dramatic demonstrations following the death of a 22-year-old woman detained by the country's morality police. Continue reading
Sep 23 Pro-government rallies held in Iran after nearly a week of unrest By Associated Press Iranian counterprotesters have gathered across the country in a show of support for authorities after nearly a week of anti-government protests and unrest. Continue reading
Sep 22 At least 9 killed in Iran as protests over woman’s killing by morality police spread By Associated Press Clashes between Iranian security forces and protesters angry over the death of a 22-year-old woman in police custody have killed at least nine people since the violence erupted over the weekend. Continue reading