Government And Politics
Satellite photos show damage at Iran prison amid protests
A fire that burned through part of Iran’s notorious Evin Prison has damaged one of the largest buildings at the complex
Iran prison fire death toll rises to 8 inmates killed
Iran’s judiciary has raised the death toll in a blaze at Tehran’s notorious Evin prison, saying at least eight prisoners have been killed as protests continue nationwide
Iran officials say Tehran prison blaze has been extinguished
Iranian media say a fire at a prison holding political prisoners and anti-government activists has been extinguished and that no prisoners have escaped
Blaze, shots heard from prison in Iran capital amid protests
A huge fire and smoke were seen emanating from a notorious prison for political prisoners and protesters in the Iranian capital, online videos and local news reports show
Death toll rises to 40 in Turkey coal mine explosion
Funerals for the miners killed in a coal mine explosion in northern Turkey began Saturday as officials raised the death toll to at least 40 people
Death toll rises to 28 in Turkey coal mine explosion
Officials say the death toll from a coal mine explosion in northern Turkey has risen to at least 28 people and rescue efforts continue as a fire burns in the mine
Palestinians: Israeli army kills 1 in West Bank during raid
The Palestinian Health Ministry says the Israeli military shot and killed a Palestinian man during a raid into the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank
With Putin, Palestinian leader rules out US role as mediator
The Palestinian president has used a meeting with Vladimir Putin to say his leadership has no faith in the U.S. to mediate a solution to the conflict with Israel
Iraqi military says 9 rockets target Green Zone amid crisis
Iraq's military says at least nine rockets have targeted Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone, the seat of the country's government
Saudi Arabia says US sought a month delay of OPEC+ decision
Saudi Arabia says that the U.S. had urged the kingdom to postpone a decision by OPEC and its allies — including Russia — to cut oil production which would have been just before the upcoming American midterm elections