Iran praises possible rapprochement between Syria and Turkey | Syria’s War News
Moscow is supporting the Damascus-Ankara talks, which Bashar al-Assad says must lead to an end of Turkey’s “occupation” of Syrian land. Iran has welcomed the…
Middle East round-up: Iran sends two more men to the gallows | News
Here’s a round-up of Al Jazeera’s Middle East coverage this week. Iran executes two more prisoners, Israel’s far-right government orders the Palestinian flag’s removal, and…
Iran says ex-official had role in death of nuclear scientist | News
Iran state media claims British-Iranian Alireza Akbari, sentenced to death on Wednesday, had a role in the 2020 assassination of a top military scientist. Iran’s…
Iranian-British citizen sentenced to death for spying on Iran | Protests News
The UK called Iran’s planned execution of former defence official Alireza Akbari ‘politically motivated’ and demanded his immediate release. Iran’s Supreme Court sentenced an Iranian-British…
Iraq’s ‘Arabian Gulf Cup’ tournament name sparks anger in Iran | News
Tehran summons Iraq’s ambassador and complains to FIFA over its use of the name for a waterway that separates Iran and several Arab states. Tehran,…
U.S. Navy seizes more than 2,000 assault rifles smuggled from Iran
Thousands of AK-47 assault rifles are displayed on the flight deck of guided-missile destroyer USS The Sullivans on Saturday during an inventory process. U.S. naval…
Thousands of Iran assault rifles bound for Yemen seized: US Navy | Houthis News
Weapons were discovered off the coast of Oman ‘on a route historically used to traffic illicit cargo to the Houthis in Yemen’, Navy says. The…
Iran executions ‘state sanctioned killing’: UN rights chief | Protests News
The UN human rights chief says the flurry of death sentences handed down following the outbreak of civil unrest in Iran amount to “state sanctioned…
Iran sentences Belgian national to 40 years in prison, 74 lashes | Prison News
Relations between Iran and Belgium have increasingly soured following the arrest of an Iranian diplomat in 2018 over bomb-plot allegations. Tehran, Iran – A court…
Pope says Ukraine war ‘a crime against humanity’ in annual speech | Religion News
Head of the Catholic Church slams Russia’s war in Ukraine and Iran’s treatment of protesters. In his yearly address to diplomats, Pope Francis has denounced…
Iranians protest in front of Karaj prison as more executions loom | News
Protesters gathered in front of a prison in Karaj to stop the execution of two men linked to Iran’s demonstrations. Tehran, Iran – Dozens of…
Iran executes two more men in cases linked to ongoing protests | News
Two men hanged after being convicted of killing member of the paramilitary Basij force during continuing protests sparked by the death in custody of Hadis…
US slaps sanctions on Iranian drone and missile production | Weapons News
US has accused Iran weapons manufacturers of complicity in Russia’s war in Ukraine, in violation of international law. The United States has announced that it…
Middle East round-up: Ben-Gvir enters Al-Aqsa | News
Here’s a round-up of Al Jazeera’s Middle East coverage this week. An Israeli far-right minister stirs controversy in Jerusalem, Yemenis hope 2023 will be as…
Iran frees actress Taraneh Alidoosti jailed for backing protests | Protests News
Taraneh Alidoosti, the star of an Oscar-winning film, was jailed last month for criticising a crackdown on Mahsa Amini protests. A famous Iranian actress, who…
Iran vows to avenge Qassem Soleimani’s killing three years ago | Soleimani assassination News
Soleimani, the commander of the Quds Force, was killed in a US drone strike shortly after touching down in Baghdad on January 3, 2020. Tehran,…
Iran indicts two French nationals for spying | Politics News
Iranian authorities accuse the French citizens, who they have not named, of spying and colluding against national security. Tehran, Iran – Iran’s judiciary has issued…
Russia plans drone air campaign to “exhaust” Ukraine: Zelenskyy | Russia-Ukraine war News
More than 80 drones launched by Russia were shot down by Ukrainian forces in first two days of 2023, Ukraine president says. Russia is planning…
Middle East round-up: To move forward, we look back on 2022 | News
Here’s a round-up of Al Jazeera’s Middle East coverage this week. A look back at some of the year’s biggest stories, Netanyahu returns as Israeli…
Italy summons Iran’s envoy to Rome over crackdown on protesters | Politics News
Italy’s foreign minister express Rome’s ‘indignation and worry’ over Tehran’s crackdown on anti-government protests. Italy’s foreign minister has summoned Iran’s new ambassador to Rome to…