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Iran hijab protester sentenced to two years in prison
Authorities have sentenced an Iranian woman to two years in prison after alleging she was guilty of “encouraging…
Evolution of the Hijab Movement: Iran’s Next Revolution?
More than two months after economic pressures ignited mass protests against Iran’s government, the last hope of a…
Ahmadinejad harshly criticizes Iran regime’s handling of protests, prison ‘suicides’
Alongside the backdrop of ongoing tensions on the streets of Iran, former President Ahmadinejad entered the scene once…
Iran ‘hijab protester’ released as fears mount for second woman arrested
The woman arrested in Iran after a video of her waving her hijab on the streets of Tehran…
Where is she? Rights activists question whereabouts of Iranian woman who took off her hijab
International concern is growing over the fate of a woman arrested for removing her hijab in Iran at…
5 terror groups’ calls to Jihad following Trump’s Jerusalem announcement
As world leaders respond to President Donald Trump’s announcement Wednesday of plans to move the United States Embassy…
Iran court reverses death sentence of popular mystic
An Iranian court has overturned the death sentence of popular mystic Mohammad Ali Taheri for a second time,…
Lawmakers call for more scrutiny of U.S. involvement in Yemen conflict
As the civilian toll in Yemen’s war continues to rise, some lawmakers are beginning to question U.S. support…
Kurdistan vote on independence, Now what?
People across the Kurdistan region of Iraq voted Monday in a historic referendum seeking independence, despite opposition from…
Five takeaways from Trump’s speech at the U.N.
President Trump delivered his first address at the United Nations General Assembly Tuesday, emphatically taking a stand for…