Using an iron fist to cull dissent, an Iranian court on Monday upheld a two year prison sentence against a well-known female Iranian comedian who dared to criticise the archaic Islamic laws.

Iranian female comedian sentenced to two years in prison for criticising hijab imposition

A 22-year-old YouTuber was strangled to death by her father reportedly over her decision to live alone in Turkiye. Iraq is under question for its lack of laws against domestic violence. Molly Gambhir reports.

Gravitas: 22-year-old YouTuber strangled to death by father

Iran revealed "Eagle 44", an underground air force base on Tuesday. The Iranian state media reported Eagle 44 as the first of its kind large enough underground air force base that can house the fighter jets.

Iran reveals underground air force base, threatens Israel with 'response'

While Iran continues its crackdown on anti-government protests, comedian Zeinab Mousavi has said that her two-year prison sentence was upheld by the court, according to reports. Mousavi was arrested in October last year and released on bail in November.

Iran crackdown on protesters

West Asia is known to be a volatile region. The volatility is not limited to politics and economics, rights of one gender are taking a slow death. From Mahasa Amini in Iran, Tiba al-Al in Iraq, to Alaa Salah in Sudan - women of West Asia are speaking up. And with them, people are pouring out on the streets, unifying against far-right governments. The road might be long, but it's a hopeful one!

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Iranian authorities have detained a journalist at a reformist publication, local media reported, as her sister, also a journalist, remains in custody after reporting on Mahsa Amini's death.

Iranian journalist detained months after sister's arrest amid unrest

Iran's Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has pardoned "tens of thousands" of prisoners, including those arrested in recent protests against the government, state media reported.

Iran Supreme leader Khamenei pardons thousands of prisoners on 1979 Islamic revolution anniversary

In the latest, Pakistan’s former president and army chief General (retired) Pervez Musharraf, the architect of the Kargil War in 1999, passed away on Sunday morning at a hospital in Dubai.

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Authorities in Iran have detained a woman journalist, local media reported on Sunday (February 5). Elnaz Mohammadi, the detained journalist works with a reformist newspaper Hammihan.

Protest-hit Iran detains woman journalist of reformist newspaper, say reports

Award-winning Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi has been released on bail two days after he went on a hunger strike to protest against his six-year sentence. Panahi was arrested in July last year, after his conviction for "propaganda against the system."

Iranian Filmmaker Jafar Panahi released on Bail

Iran has hit back at UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi after he voiced worries over modifications to equipment at the country's underground Fordo uranium enrichment plant, reported AFP quoting state media.

Iran hits back at IAEA chief Rafael Grossi over report on Fordo nuclear plant

American computing giant Microsoft said on Friday (February 3) that it identified Iranian state actors behind the cyber attack on the French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo.

Iranian state actors behind cyberattack on Charlie Hebdo: Microsoft

Acclaimed Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi has been released on bail after starting a hunger strike to protest against his almost seven-month detention, supporters said on Friday.

Iranian director Jafar Panahi released after hunger strike

A plan to ban Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in the UK for being a terrorist organization has been temporarily shelved by the government over fears that the move could harm diplomatic communication channels between London and Tehran. It is not known how long the pause will last.

UK's MI5 accuses IRGC of kidnapping in 2022

A couple in their 20s has been sentenced to more than 10 years in jail by an Iranian court for posting a video of themselves dancing in a street. The court convicted them of 'encouraging corruption' and 'public prostitution' under archaic Islamic laws.

Iranian couple dancing in the streets sentenced to over 10 years in prison

Bomb-carrying drones hit an Iranian defence factory in the central city of Isfahan overnight on Sunday (January 29), said the country’s officials who have since condemned the attack and called it “cowardly”.

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Reports say U.S. officials believe the attack at the military factory in Iran was carried out by Israel. Molly Gambhir tells you more.

Gravitas: Iran Military Factory Attack

According to American officials, Israel looks to have been responsible for a drone attack on an Iranian military plant. Iran claimed on Sunday that it had stopped drones aiming at a site close to the capital city of Isfahan, adding that no one had been hurt.

Iranian Lawmaker: 'Strong speculation' about the country's role in attack

Iran is continuing with the crackdown on its protesters, the regime has put hundreds under the arbitrary detention, while other people who are the victim of the crackdown is an Iranian journalist who interviewed Mahasa Amini's father last year - Nazila Maroufian. People are also holding rally in France for their nationals detained in Iran.

Rally in France for nationals detained in Iran; Iranian Olympic skier seeks asylum in Germany

Iran’s Defense Ministry claimed that they have thwarted an attack on one of its munition centers in the Isfahan. They said that they have shot down three drones. Watch further to know more.

Iran: Drone attack on military site thwarted

The government of Iran condemned the night-time drone attack at a defence ministry site on Sunday, calling it "cowardly", at a time when tensions have heightened over the country's nuclear programme and Russia has been engaged in a war in Ukraine.

Iran government condemns drone attack on defence ammunition plant, calls it ‘cowardly’

Iran is continuing with the crackdown on its protesters, the regime has put hundreds under the arbitrary detention, while other people who are the victim of the crackdown is an Iranian journalist who interviewed Mahasa Amini's father last year - Nazila Maroufian.

Iranian journalist Maroufian who interviewed Mahasa Amini's father gets prison term

An earthquake of 5.9 magnitudes struck northwest Iran near the border with Turkey late Saturday (January 28), killing at least three people and injuring over 800 others.

Earthquake of 5.9 magnitude hits Iran, killing three and injuring over 800

An Iranian minister has called for greater tolerance toward women not wearing mandatory hijab, amid months of protests triggered by the death in custody of Mahsa Amini.

WION Fineprint: Iran's cabinet minister speaks out against Hijab rule

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