Jan 30 Inspired by their mothers’ stories, how 3 Iranian film directors at Sundance told powerful tales of resilience By Maea Lenei Buhre Although “Shayda” was written four years ago and set in the Australian coastal city of Brisbane three decades ago, the scene mirrors one of the enduring symbols of the ongoing protests against repression of women’s rights by Iranian theocratic authorities. Continue reading
Jan 29 Iran says drone attack targeted a defense factory in city of Isfahan By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Bomb-carrying drones targeted an Iranian defense factory in the central city of Isfahan overnight, authorities said early Sunday, causing some damage at the plant amid heightened regional and international tensions engulfing the Islamic Republic. Continue reading
Jan 27 Watch 4:09 News Wrap: Palestinian gunman kills 7 near Jerusalem synagogue In our news wrap Friday, new violence erupted in the Middle East when a Palestinian gunman opened fire near a synagogue in east Jerusalem, the head of the UN Refugee Agency accused Russia of kidnapping Ukrainian children and the U.S. Continue watching
Jan 27 WATCH: U.S. charges 3 in plot to kill Iranian-American author in New York City By Lindsay Whitehurst, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press The Justice Department has charged three men in an alleged plot that originated in Iran to kill an Iranian American author and activist who has spoken out against human rights abuses. Continue reading
Jan 26 Iran has enough enriched uraniam to build ‘several’ nuclear weapons, UN says By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Iran has enough highly enriched uranium to build “several” nuclear weapons if it chooses, the United Nations' top nuclear official is now warning. Continue reading
Jan 23 WATCH: State Department holds news briefing as U.S. joins EU in boosting sanctions on Iran By Monika Scislowska, Associated Press The United States has joined the European Union in imposing sanctions on a new group of Iranian officials and organizations suspected in the security crackdown on protestors. Continue reading
Jan 23 EU imposes sanctions on more Iranian officials, organizations in response to human rights abuses By Lorne Cook, Associated Press It's the fourth round of sanctions that the 27-nation bloc has imposed on Iranian officials and organizations over the protests that erupted in Iran in mid-September after the death of a young woman accused of violating Iran's strict dress code. Continue reading
Jan 14 Iran hangs former deputy defense minister, drawing international condemnation By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Iran said Saturday it executed a former high-ranking defense ministry official and dual Iranian-British national, despite international warnings not to carry out the death sentence. Continue reading
Jan 12 Watch 7:45 Iranians protesting regime refuse to back down despite threats of arrest and execution By Jane Ferguson, Zeba Warsi The anti-regime protests in Iran have been quieter in major cities following an intense crackdown. Students and activists are vowing to continue their resistance, and have shared details of brutal abuse and torture. Special correspondent Jane Ferguson reports. A warning:… Continue watching
Jan 09 Watch 6:46 News Wrap: California faces another round of storms and flooding In our news wrap Monday, California faces another round of storms with serious flooding in parts of the state, Iran sentenced three more anti-government protesters to death after hanging two men on Saturday, Russia rejected claims it is floating a… Continue watching