Dec 07 Iran frees Chinese-American scholar for US-held scientist By Nasser Karimi, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Iran and the U.S. conducted a prisoner exchange Saturday that saw a detained Princeton scholar released for an Iranian scientist held by America, marking a rare diplomatic breakthrough between Tehran and Washington after months of tensions. Continue reading
Dec 06 U.S. hits Iran-backed Iraqi militia leaders with sanctions By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The Trump administration on Friday slapped sanctions on three Iran-backed Iraqi militia leaders for violent suppression of protests that have wracked the country. The Treasury and the State Department also hit a wealthy Iraqi businessman with sanctions for bribery and… Continue reading
Dec 05 Watch 4:56 News Wrap: U.S. official says Iran may have killed 1,000 in protest crackdown In our news wrap Thursday, a U.S. official said Iran may have killed more than a thousand people in a crackdown on mass protests. Brian Hook, U.S. special representative for Iran, cited reports from intelligence analysis and inside the country;… Continue watching
Dec 05 Trump admin claims Iran killed more than 1,000 in recent protests By Matthew Lee, Associated Press That figure is significantly higher than previously estimated death tolls from human rights groups and others, and the administration did not present documentary evidence to back up the claim. Continue reading
Dec 05 Anti-headscarf law activist sues Iran in U.S. over harassment By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Masih Alinejad has sued Iran in U.S. federal court, alleging a government-led harassment campaign targets her and her family. Continue reading
Dec 03 Iran says it killed ‘rioters’ in deadliest unrest in decades By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press A report by Iranian state television sought to portray those killed as “rioters” or foreign-backed insurgents who threatened military posts, oil tanks and the public. Continue reading
Dec 02 Watch 5:45 News Wrap: China bars U.S. military from Hong Kong In our news wrap Monday, China has indefinitely suspended U.S. military ships and aircraft from visiting Hong Kong, after President Trump signed legislation supporting anti-government protests in the Chinese territory. Also, demonstrations continued in Iraq, despite the prime minister’s resignation. Continue watching
Dec 02 At least 200 killed in Iran protests and government crackdown, Amnesty says By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press At least 208 people in Iran have been killed amid protests over sharply rising gasoline prices and a subsequent crackdown by security forces, Amnesty International said Monday. Continue reading
Nov 28 Watch 6:34 Behind the protests and brutal government crackdown in Iran For two weeks, thousands of Iranians have taken to the streets in what began as protests denouncing a hike in fuel prices. But the uprising quickly turned political, with demands that top officials step down, and the government blacking out… Continue watching
Nov 27 Watch 6:49 News Wrap: Major storms disrupt Thanksgiving travel In our news wrap Wednesday, a major storm dumped heavy snow across the Midwest, disrupting travel on the day before Thanksgiving. As much as a foot fell in some places, delaying flights at Chicago O’Hare, while a separate system slammed… Continue watching