Why Iranian women are cutting their hair
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Royal send-off for trek across Arabian desert in British explorer’s footsteps
On arriving in Riyadh, which was at the time a tiny, dust-blown desert village rather than the sprawling metropolis it is today, he met the tribal leader Ibn Saud who…
Israeli West Bank raid: At least 4 Palestinians killed, dozens wounded
Jerusalem CNN — At least four Palestinian men were killed and 44 wounded during an Israeli military raid and heavy clashes in Jenin Wednesday morning, Palestinian officials said, making it…
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman named prime minister
Ali Shihabi, a Saudi analyst close to the royal court, tweeted that Mohammed bin Salman’s promotion “formalises his actual role and eliminated previous protocol issues of seniority with other heads…
Iran protester: 'They said if we didn't keep quiet, they would rape us'
The BBC has spoken to Iranians detained by security forces during the protests sweeping the country. Source link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-63047372?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
Iran protests: Death toll rises to 76 as crackdown intensifies – rights group
Activists accuse security forces of firing live ammunition at protesters as a crackdown intensifies. Source link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-63047363?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
Children removed from Jewish sect’s jungle compound in Mexico
The team travelled between Israel and Guatemala, where the branch had lived since 2014, carrying out surveillance operations and working with local authorities, law enforcement and a Guatemalan private investigator.…
Influential Sunni Muslim cleric Yusuf al-Qaradawi dies aged 96
The Qatar-based Egyptian cleric was seen as a spiritual leader of the Muslim Brotherhood. Source link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-63036052?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
What you need to know about Iran’s raging protests
Rallies that started with calls for justice for Amini’s death have morphed into larger protest, uniting an array of social factions and classes, with many calling for the fall of…
People smuggler: I get clients to sign a waiver
“We buy a small dinghy. It costs about $10,000-$20,000,” the people smuggler says. “One of the passengers gets a free trip in return for navigating the boat. They just go…