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UN calls for probe into Iranian woman's death amid protests

A top United Nations official has demanded an independent investigation into the death of an Iranian woman held by the country’s morality police

The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2022

Houthi Intransigence Foils Swap Deal for over 2,000 Prisoners

The Iran-backed Houthi militias have foiled prisoner exchange talks held recently in the Jordanian capital, Amman. Negotiations for a swap deal have lasted an entire week without any progress. “The government delegation was ready to exchange all for all to avoid selectivity,” Yemen's Deputy Human Rights Minister Majid Fadhail told…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 20, 2022

At Least 22 Arrested as Tehran Governor Accuses Protesters of Attacks

The governor of Tehran has accused protesters of attacking police and destroying public property during demonstrations ignited by the death of a young woman while in the custody of Iran's morality police. Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old from Iran's Kurdistan province, fell into a coma and died following her arrest in…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 20, 2022

‘I miss my hometown, my friend – and my mum’s delicious food’: the cookbook made by refugees

Far from their families in Afghanistan, Iran, Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea and Chad, the young authors of Cooked with Love have found a way to recreate their favourite meals – and share them with the world

The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2022

Iran hijab row: Head of morality police reportedly suspended as 5 killed in protests for Mahsa Amini’s death

Amini, 22, fell into a coma and died after being arrested by Iran’s controversial morality police

The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2022

Macron to Meet Raisi to Urge Revival of Nuclear Deal

French President Emmanuel Macron will meet Tuesday with his Iranian counterpart as Paris warns Tehran that it will not get a better proposal to revive a nuclear accord. The Elysee Palace said Macron will meet President Ebrahim Raisi on Tuesday on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 20, 2022

Extension of Iraqi PM’s Term Sparks Dispute within Coordination Framework

The extension of the term of Iraqi caretaker Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi has sparked a sharp dispute within the Shiite pro-Iran Coordination Framework, revealed Shiite, Sunni and Kurdish sources. Head of the Sadrist movement, Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr supports the extension, while powers close to Iran are seeking to thwart…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 20, 2022

'Five dead in protests' after Iranian woman is beaten to death in police custody

Five people have died after police reportedly opened fire during protests that broke out across Iran following the death of Mahsa Amini, 22, in police custody with claims she was beaten to death

Daily Mirror · Sep 20, 2022

Iranians protested in Tehran over a woman's death in police custody

The morality police detained 22-year-old Mahsa Amini for not covering her hair with the Islamic headscarf, which is mandatory for Iranian women. Police were holding her when she died.

WEKU · Sep 20, 2022

Iranians protest in capital over woman's death in custody

Iranians have taken to the streets in the capital to protest the death of a young woman who was detained for violating the country’s conservative dress code

The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2022