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Iran's supreme leader says Syrian youth will resist incoming government
Associated Press (2 hours ago)

Iran's supreme leader says Syrian youth will resist incoming government

A road accident in a remote part of western Iran left 9 dead and 14 injured
Associated Press (19 hours ago)

A road accident in a remote part of western Iran left 9 dead and 14 injured

Airstrikes target Yemen's rebel-held capital after Houthi attack targets Israel
Associated Press (3 days ago)

Airstrikes target Yemen's rebel-held capital after Houthi attack targets Israel

Iran's rial hits a record low, battered by regional tensions and an energy crisis
Associated Press (4 days ago)

Iran's rial hits a record low, battered by regional tensions and an energy crisis

Iran pauses the process to implement a new, stricter headscarf law for women, official says
Associated Press (5 days ago)

Iran pauses the process to implement a new, stricter headscarf law for women, official says

Two charged in connection with Iran drone strike that killed 3 US troops in the Middle East
Associated Press (6 days ago)

Two charged in connection with Iran drone strike that killed 3 US troops in the Middle East

Rolling blackouts plague Iran and some suspect bitcoin mining may have a role in the outages
Associated Press (9 days ago)

Rolling blackouts plague Iran and some suspect bitcoin mining may have a role in the outages

Highlights from Trump's interview with Time magazine
Associated Press (10 days ago)

Highlights from Trump's interview with Time magazine

Judge orders CIA analyst accused of Israel-Iran link held pending trial
Associated Press (11 days ago)

Judge orders CIA analyst accused of Israel-Iran link held pending trial

The Trump and Biden teams insist they're working hand in glove on foreign crises
Associated Press (11 days ago)

The Trump and Biden teams insist they're working hand in glove on foreign crises

Biden approves national security memo aimed at helping Trump on China, Iran, North Korea and Russia
Associated Press (11 days ago)

Biden approves national security memo aimed at helping Trump on China, Iran, North Korea and Russia

Israel says it has struck suspected chemical weapons sites and long-range rockets in Syria
Associated Press (13 days ago)

Israel says it has struck suspected chemical weapons sites and long-range rockets in Syria

Global reaction to Assad's sudden ouster from Syria ranges from jubilation to alarm
Associated Press (14 days ago)

Global reaction to Assad's sudden ouster from Syria ranges from jubilation to alarm

Analysis: Collapse of Syria's Assad is a blow to Iran's 'Axis of Resistance'
Associated Press (14 days ago)

Analysis: Collapse of Syria's Assad is a blow to Iran's 'Axis of Resistance'

Syria latest: Syrians celebrate Bashar Assad's fall as his whereabouts remain unknown
Associated Press (14 days ago)

Syria latest: Syrians celebrate Bashar Assad's fall as his whereabouts remain unknown

Syrian government falls to fast-moving rebels, ending 50 years of iron rule by the Assad family
Associated Press (14 days ago)

Syrian government falls to fast-moving rebels, ending 50 years of iron rule by the Assad family

Middle East latest: Israeli strikes continue in Gaza and neigbors close their borders with Syria
Associated Press (14 days ago)

Middle East latest: Israeli strikes continue in Gaza and neigbors close their borders with Syria

Alone and broke against a renewed insurgency, is Assad's rule at risk of collapse?
Associated Press (14 days ago)

Alone and broke against a renewed insurgency, is Assad's rule at risk of collapse?

Trump says US shouldn't intervene in Syria as opposition forces gain ground
Associated Press (14 days ago)

Trump says US shouldn't intervene in Syria as opposition forces gain ground

Syrian troops withdraw from the south of the country as they rush to defend Homs
Associated Press (15 days ago)

Syrian troops withdraw from the south of the country as they rush to defend Homs

Iran says it conducted a successful space launch in program long criticized by West
Associated Press (16 days ago)

Iran says it conducted a successful space launch in program long criticized by West

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi gets 3-week reprieve from prison in Iran after surgery
Associated Press (18 days ago)

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi gets 3-week reprieve from prison in Iran after surgery

Key players in Syria's long-running civil war, reignited by a shock rebel offensive
Associated Press (20 days ago)

Key players in Syria's long-running civil war, reignited by a shock rebel offensive

Iraqi militias deploy in Syria to back government's counteroffensive against insurgents
Associated Press (20 days ago)

Iraqi militias deploy in Syria to back government's counteroffensive against insurgents

Syria sends in reinforcements to halt insurgents from advancing after seizing Aleppo
Associated Press (21 days ago)

Syria sends in reinforcements to halt insurgents from advancing after seizing Aleppo

Iran to begin enriching uranium with thousands of advanced centrifuges, UN watchdog says
Associated Press (23 days ago)

Iran to begin enriching uranium with thousands of advanced centrifuges, UN watchdog says

Syrian rebels launch large-scale attack on government forces in Aleppo province
Associated Press (24 days ago)

Syrian rebels launch large-scale attack on government forces in Aleppo province

Former British soldier convicted of passing on sensitive information to the Iranian government
Associated Press (24 days ago)

Former British soldier convicted of passing on sensitive information to the Iranian government

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire appears to hold and Lebanese begin streaming south to their homes
Associated Press (25 days ago)

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire appears to hold and Lebanese begin streaming south to their homes

Turkey reportedly arrested suspects in Israeli-Moldovan rabbi in UAE as they left Istanbul airport
Associated Press (25 days ago)

Turkey reportedly arrested suspects in Israeli-Moldovan rabbi in UAE as they left Istanbul airport

Israel launches new airstrikes on Lebanon as leaders draw closer to ceasefire with Hezbollah
Associated Press (27 days ago)

Israel launches new airstrikes on Lebanon as leaders draw closer to ceasefire with Hezbollah

Israel says the body of a rabbi who went missing in the UAE has been found
Associated Press (1 month ago)

Israel says the body of a rabbi who went missing in the UAE has been found

Iran's vast collection of Western art, much long hidden, re-emerges despite high tensions with US
Associated Press (1 month ago)

Iran's vast collection of Western art, much long hidden, re-emerges despite high tensions with US

UN nuclear agency’s board condemns Iran for the 2nd time this year for failing to fully cooperate
Associated Press (1 month ago)

UN nuclear agency’s board condemns Iran for the 2nd time this year for failing to fully cooperate

Concerns grow for imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi's health in Iran
Associated Press (1 month ago)

Concerns grow for imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi's health in Iran

UK hits Iran with new sanctions for supplying missiles to Russia
Associated Press (1 month ago)

UK hits Iran with new sanctions for supplying missiles to Russia

Iranian official met with Musk in a possible step to ease tensions with Trump
Associated Press (1 month ago)

Iranian official met with Musk in a possible step to ease tensions with Trump

Middle East latest: Workers search through rubble in eastern Lebanon where Israeli strike killed 13
Associated Press (1 month ago)

Middle East latest: Workers search through rubble in eastern Lebanon where Israeli strike killed 13

Top Iranian official holds talks in Lebanon on Israel-Hezbollah war as U.S. pushes for cease-fire
Associated Press (1 month ago)

Top Iranian official holds talks in Lebanon on Israel-Hezbollah war as U.S. pushes for cease-fire

Former VOA Farsi service journalist kills himself in Iran after demanding release of prisoners
Associated Press (1 month ago)

Former VOA Farsi service journalist kills himself in Iran after demanding release of prisoners

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Recent reports on Iran highlight severe human rights concerns, particularly focusing on the conditions faced by female prisoners within Iran's notorious Evin prison. Accounts from this facility reveal the harrowing experiences of women subjected to torture, prolonged interrogations, and threats of execution. These reports bring attention to the systemic abuses occurring within Iranian detention centers and have sparked international condemnation and calls for reform.

The international community remains vigilant regarding Iran's internal human rights issues, as incidents like those in Evin prison underscore the broader climate of repression faced by dissidents and marginalized groups in the country. This situation is critical for global human rights organizations monitoring developments within Iran, as they advocate for the protection and freedom of those unjustly detained.

While news elsewhere focuses on other global military incidents, such as the recent friendly fire incident involving U.S. Navy pilots over the Red Sea, the revelations about Iran's prisons hold particular significance by drawing attention back to Iran's ongoing domestic challenges. The continuous scrutiny of Iran's penal system is vital for encouraging transparency and accountability from Iranian authorities.

The focus on these human rights abuses is crucial for maintaining awareness and pressure from the global community, ensuring that the issues faced by those in Evin and similar prisons are not overlooked. As Iran navigates international scrutiny, the exposure of such practices may influence both its internal policies and its relationships with other nations advocating for human rights.

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Iranian Rial hits record low as economic woes mount
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Iranian Rial hits record low as economic woes mount

Turkey, Iran leaders call for unity in Syria at Muslim summit in Cairo
Alarabiya News2 hours ago

Turkey, Iran leaders call for unity in Syria at Muslim summit in Cairo

Iran's supreme leader says Syrian youth will resist incoming government
Associated Press2 hours ago

Iran's supreme leader says Syrian youth will resist incoming government

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US warplane shot down by friendly fire in Red Sea, pilots eject safely
Euronews5 hours ago

US warplane shot down by friendly fire in Red Sea, pilots eject safely

Two US Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent 'friendly fire' incident, US military says
The Independent9 hours ago

Two US Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent 'friendly fire' incident, US military says

Inside Iran's hellish women's prison
Daily Mail11 hours ago

Inside Iran's hellish women's prison

Iran’s Energy Crisis Hits ‘Dire’ Point as Industries Are Forced to Shut Down
New York Times16 hours ago

Iran’s Energy Crisis Hits ‘Dire’ Point as Industries Are Forced to Shut Down

Inside the Final Days of the Assad Regime in Syria
New York Times17 hours ago

Inside the Final Days of the Assad Regime in Syria

A road accident in a remote part of western Iran left 9 dead and 14 injured
The Independent18 hours ago

A road accident in a remote part of western Iran left 9 dead and 14 injured

Iran recruits minors for attacks on Jews, Israelis in Europe
Jerusalem Post18 hours ago

Iran recruits minors for attacks on Jews, Israelis in Europe

A road accident in a remote part of western Iran left 9 dead and 14 injured
Associated Press19 hours ago

A road accident in a remote part of western Iran left 9 dead and 14 injured

Social media users across Arab world react to Magdeburg attack
Euronews19 hours ago

Social media users across Arab world react to Magdeburg attack

Rocket fired from Yemen hits Israeli city of Tel Aviv
Euronews21 hours ago

Rocket fired from Yemen hits Israeli city of Tel Aviv

The Iran-led axis of resistance in the aftermath of Syria’s upheaval
Al Jazeera1 day ago

The Iran-led axis of resistance in the aftermath of Syria’s upheaval

Iran ministry protests over arrests in US of its nationals
Alarabiya News1 day ago

Iran ministry protests over arrests in US of its nationals

Iran lawmakers to summon economy minister over currency woes
Alarabiya News1 day ago

Iran lawmakers to summon economy minister over currency woes

Iran lawmakers request changes to strict hijab bill: Reports
Alarabiya News1 day ago

Iran lawmakers request changes to strict hijab bill: Reports

Rocket fired from Yemen strikes an area of Tel Aviv overnight; 16 people lightly injured
The Independent1 day ago

Rocket fired from Yemen strikes an area of Tel Aviv overnight; 16 people lightly injured

Tel Aviv hit by projectile fired from Yemen, say Israeli officials
CNN News1 day ago

Tel Aviv hit by projectile fired from Yemen, say Israeli officials

Israel-Hamas war latest: Missile from Yemen strikes Tel Aviv
The Telegraph1 day ago

Israel-Hamas war latest: Missile from Yemen strikes Tel Aviv

'Extensive' police operation underway after driver reportedly plows into Christmas market in Germany
NBC News2 days ago

'Extensive' police operation underway after driver reportedly plows into Christmas market in Germany

From Iran to Gaza: Documents reveal how Tehran smuggles to Hamas
Jerusalem Post2 days ago

From Iran to Gaza: Documents reveal how Tehran smuggles to Hamas

US charges IRGC officer with killing of American citizen in Iraq
Al Jazeera2 days ago

US charges IRGC officer with killing of American citizen in Iraq

US charges Iran’s Revolutionary Guards captain in 2022 killing of American in Iraq
Alarabiya News2 days ago

US charges Iran’s Revolutionary Guards captain in 2022 killing of American in Iraq