Government And Politics
Israel starts medical rehab program for wounded Ukrainians
Israel’s prime minister says that two Ukrainians wounded in the war with Russia will receive specialized medical care in a new program in Israel, which has stayed neutral during the conflict
Renewed militia clashes rock western Libya; 5 killed
Local officials in Libya say that a new round of infighting between rogue militias in the country's west has killed at least five people, including a 10-year-old girl
Renewed militia clashes rock western Libya; child killed
Local officials in Libya say that a new round of infighting between rouge militias in the country's west has killed a 10-year-old girl
Iran Protests
Iran summons UK and Norway ambassadors amid violent unrest
Iran’s Foreign Ministry says it has summoned Britain's ambassador to protest what it described as a hostile atmosphere created by London-based Farsi language media outlets
Pro-government rallies held in Iran amid mass protests
Iranian counterprotesters have rallied across the country in a show of support for authorities after nearly a week of anti-government protests and unrest
Violent unrest continues in Iran, state TV suggests 26 dead
Protesters across Iran have continued to clash violently with security forces following the death of a young woman in police custody, as Iranian state TV suggested the death toll from the unrest could be as high as 26, without offering details
Turkish central bank lowers interest rate to 12%
Turkey’s central bank has delivered another interest rate cut and lowered the benchmark rate by 1 percentage point to 12%
At least 9 killed as Iran protests spread over woman's death
Clashes between Iranian security forces and protesters angry over the death of a 22-year-old woman in police custody have killed at least nine people since the violence erupted over the weekend
Iran targeted by apparent cyberattack amid protests
The website of Iran’s Central Bank was briefly taken down as hackers claimed to have targeted websites of several state agencies