Women's Day rallies seek improved rights

Many protests included calls for solidarity with women in Iran and Afghanistan.

9 March 2023

Iran's clerical leaders to grapple with deepening dissent in 2023

Protesters from all walks of life have taken to the streets, calling for the downfall of the Islamic Republic.

24 December 2022

Iran sentences former deputy minister to death for spying

British foreign minister James Cleverly called for Akbari to be freed.

12 January 2023

Tense Israel in waiting as attack threat looms

In Haifa, public bomb shelters have been equipped with digital systems so they can be unlocked remotely during an attack.

8 August 2024

German minister targets Iran in appeal to abolish death penalty

The goal of the conference was to outlaw the death penalty worldwide, still used in 55 countries.

16 November 2022

Iran carries out second execution linked to wave of protests

The unrest has been watched closely by Israel, where a national security official said the executions did not appear to be deterring protesters.

13 December 2022

Hezbollah launches missile barrage at Israel to avenge commander

The strikes came as negotiators were meeting in Cairo in a last-ditch effort to conclude a halt to fighting in Gaza.

25 August 2024

Iranian currency slides to new low amid unrest, isolation

Germany on Friday condemned the first execution of a protester in Iran.

11 December 2022