Sarah Namjoo and Roja AssadiBBC Persian
User generated contentWarning: This article contains graphic descriptions of death and injury
Heading home after joining a protest in Tehran on 8 January,…
Category: 3. Middle East
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BBC hears from families of demonstrators killed in crackdown
User generated contentProtesters march through Kashani, Tehran, on 8 January -
Israelis rally in support of Iranian protesters
Around 100 people rallied in a central Israeli city on Wednesday in support of Iranian protesters, as the Islamic republic is shaken by more than two weeks of anti-government demonstrations.
Demonstrators in Holon, a city near Tel Aviv home to a…
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US launches Gaza plan’s 2nd phase as Palestinian technocratic government unveiled
US special envoy Steve Witkoff on Wednesday announced the launch of phase two of President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan for ending the war in Gaza, including the establishment of a new technocratic Palestinian administration for the…
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Donald Trump launches Phase II of Gaza Peace Plan from White House
US President Donald Trump is set to comment on the launch of Phase II of his Gaza Peace Plan from the White House on Wednesday.Earlier, Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff announced the launch of Phase II, receiving positive reactions from…
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Ugandans, Iranians turn to Dorsey’s messaging app Bitchat in web crackdowns
By Harshita Mary Varghese, Jaspreet Singh and Aditya Soni
Jan 14 (Reuters) – A little-known offline messaging app launched by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey has emerged as a key lifeline for Ugandans cut off from the internet ahead of a…
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Iran’s Khamenei: ruthless revolutionary facing biggest test
Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei, a pillar of its theocratic system since the inception of the Islamic revolution, has seen off a succession of crises throughout his rule with a mixture of repression and strategic manoeuvring but now could be…
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UK police admit ‘mistakes’ over Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban
UK police on Wednesday admitted “mistakes” over the decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from a Europa League football match against Aston Villa in Birmingham, as calls mounted for the under-fire local chief constable to be sacked.
West Midlands…
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Starlink reportedly made free in Iran
Reha Kansara and Ghoncheh HabibiazadBBC News and BBC Persian
Getty ImagesThe latest protests in Iran began at the end of December following the collapse of the currency but have widened into demands for political change Starlink has reportedly…
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IDF says 6 gunmen killed Tuesday in Rafah firefight after ‘serious violation’ of truce
The Israel Defense Forces said on Wednesday that all six of the gunmen identified during a clash in western Rafah on Tuesday were killed during the exchange of fire.
In a statement, the military said troops from the 7th Armored Brigade had…
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US announces start of phase two of Trump’s Gaza peace plan
US envoy Steve Witkoff has announced the start of phase two of President Donald Trump’s plan to end the war in Gaza, with a technocratic Palestinian government established in the territory.
He said the second phase would also see the…
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