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
Nov 27 Protesters burn down Iranian consulate in southern Iraq By Samya Kullab, Murtada Faraj, Associated Press At least 33 people were wounded when police fired live ammunition to repel them from entering the building, a police official said. Continue reading
Nov 27 Iran supreme leader claims protests are a U.S.-backed 'conspiracy' By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei provided no evidence for his claims. Continue reading
Nov 25 Watch 7:13 News Wrap: Judge rules former White House lawyer McGahn must testify to Congress In our news wrap Monday, a federal judge ordered former White House counsel Don McGahn to obey a subpoena and testify to Congress about the Mueller report. The ruling has implications for Trump aides who have refused to appear at… Continue watching