Oct 23 Iran releases security footage from prison fire, raising more questions By Associated Press Iran on Sunday released security footage that it said came from its notorious Evin Prison the night a fire broke out that killed at least eight inmates, an effort to clarify the government’s narrative amid growing international pressure. Continue reading
Oct 22 East Iran city of Zahedan, scene of previous deadly crackdown, sees new protests By Associated Press A southeastern city in Iran that was the scene of a bloody crackdown last month awoke to new destruction on Saturday, state TV showed, after tensions erupted the day before. Continue reading
Oct 19 Watch 5:19 News Wrap: New York City opens temporary housing site for migrants In our news wrap Wednesday, New York opened a temporary housing site for migrants, competitive rock climber Elnaz Rekabi returned to Iran after competing abroad without a mandatory headscarf and British Prime Minister Liz Truss apologized for causing economic turmoil… Continue watching
Oct 18 Watch 4:46 News Wrap: Workers on strike in France demand pay hike to keep up with inflation In our news wrap Tuesday, tens of thousands walked off their jobs in France striking for pay hikes to keep up with inflation, ongoing protests led by women and girls in Iran spread to a rock climber who did not… Continue watching
Oct 17 Watch 6:06 News Wrap: Russia uses drones to attack Ukrainian cities In our news wrap Monday, Russia unleashed a barrage of drones laden with explosives on Ukraines capital city, Britain's new government has reversed nearly all of an economic package announced just weeks ago and documents show that former President Trump's… Continue watching
Oct 17 Death toll rises to 8 inmates killed in Iranian prison fire By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press A fire that burned through part of Iran’s notorious Evin Prison has damaged one of the largest buildings at the complex. Continue reading
Oct 16 Watch 5:36 News Wrap: Iran protests continue; deadly Tehran prison fire put out In our news wrap Sunday, Iran's state media says Saturday's fire at a prison in Tehran has been put out as protests continue across the country, Xi Jinping is poised to remain China's president for a third term, shelling in… Continue watching
Oct 16 Iranian officials say Tehran prison blaze killed 4 inmates, injured dozens By Associated Press A towering blaze at a notorious prison housing political prisoners and anti-government activists in Iran's capital killed four inmates, the country's judiciary said Sunday, in dramatic scenes that have reverberated across Iranian social media. Continue reading
Oct 15 Fire, gunshots reported at Tehran prison amid Iran protests By Samya Kullab, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Oct 15 Human rights group reports 233 deaths in Iran as protests enter 5th week By Samya Kullab, Associated Press At least 233 protesters have been killed since demonstrations swept Iran on Sept. 17, according to U.S.-based rights monitor HRANA. Continue reading