Iran
Iranian women forced to wash corpses for refusing to wear veil
The punishments highlight a widening crackdown on women and girls, as Iranian MPs vote to review, behind closed doors, new laws that would enshrine penalties.
- by Lucy Cormack
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Mesopotamia, home to the gardens of Babylon and Eden, is running dry
The cradle of civilisation, the land between rivers where the wheel was invented, irrigation flourished and writing emerged, is turning to dust.
- by Alissa J. Rubin
Extreme global weather prompts fears about the hot summer to come
How best to manage extreme heat is becoming a problem for cities around the world. In parts of the northern hemisphere, the body can’t function properly.
- by Laura Chung
To stop Iranian seizures, US may put Marines on commercial ships
The contemplated move also would represent an extraordinary commitment in the Mideast by US forces as the Pentagon tries to focus on Russia and China.
- by Lolita C. Baldor and Jon Gambrell
Morality police return after protests to impose Islamic dress on women
The new campaign to force women to wear the Islamic headscarf came as morality police returned to the streets 10 months after the death of a woman in their custody.
Despite sanctions, Iranian oil quietly floods global market again
Rebounding sales are the most tangible sign yet that Iran is reasserting itself, repairing regional ties and even begun a tentative diplomatic engagement with Washington.
- by Grant Smith and Anthony Di Paola
Iranians suspected to be helping Russia build a drone factory for use in war on Ukraine
A White House official said Iran had transferred several hundred drones to Russia since August.
- by Jeff Mason and Steve Holland
Can burnt rice be delicious? It can be in this incredible dish
Iran’s tahdig seems simple but it’s a sophisticated mix of fluffy rice and a crunchy, salty and slightly tangy lower layer.
- by Ben Groundwater
International students could pose foreign interference risk: ADF
A report highlights the need to monitor access to specific fields of research, information and systems.
- by Christopher Harris
Iran resorts to new tactics to enforce mandatory hijab for women
After installing cameras on highways to catch those breaking the law, Iranian authorities plan to prosecute people who encourage women to remove their headscarves.
- by Miriam Berger
Iran installs public cameras to identify unveiled women
A growing number of Iranian women have been ditching their veils since the death of a 22-year-old woman while in the custody of the morality police last September.