Why Iranian women are cutting their hair
Editor’s Note: A version of this story first appeared in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside the region’s biggest stories. Sign up here. Abu Dhabi,…
Mahsa Amini death: Fifth Iranian paramilitary member killed as president warns protesters will be dealt with ‘decisively’
CNN — A fifth member of an Iranian volunteer paramilitary group died Sunday after clashing with what state media called “rioters and thugs,” as the country’s President Ebrahim Raisi warned…
Protests, drafting mistakes and an exodus: Putin’s mobilization off to chaotic start
CNN — Russia’s “partial mobilization” for its war in Ukraine is off to a chaotic start amid protests, drafting mistakes and an exodus of citizens fleeing Russia, as the Kremlin…
Mahsa Amini death: Iran restricts internet as protest deaths mount
CNN — Iranian authorities say they will restrict internet access in the country until calm is restored to the streets, as protests over the death of a young woman in…
Mass protests in Iran are the regime’s biggest challenge in years
A protester holds a portrait of Mahsa Amini during a demonstration in support of Amini, a young Iranian woman who died after being arrested in Tehran by the Islamic Republic’s…
Fears of a third Intifada as Palestinian deaths reach 7-year high
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Iran’s President abandons CNN interview after Amanpour declines head scarf demand
CNN — Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi withdrew from a long-planned interview with CNN’s chief international anchor Christiane Amanpour at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Wednesday, after…
Mahsa Amini’s father says Iran authorities lied about her death, as protests rage
CNN — The father of an Iranian woman who died in police custody last week has accused authorities of lying about her death, as protests rage nationwide despite the government’s…
Hong Kong police arrest man who played harmonica at Queen’s vigil on suspicion of sedition
Editor’s Note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter, a three-times-a-week update exploring what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it…
Haiti faces gas price hike after weeks of protests
CNN — Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry on Sunday announced a new hike in gas prices, despite weeks of anti-government protests over the cost of living and raging gang violence…