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Saudi Arabia activist sentenced to 11 years in prison for 'support' of women's rights 0 Eugene May 2024 May 2024 0 1192
Portuguese-flagged ship is hit far in Arabian Sea, raising concerns over Houthi rebel capabilities 3 Eugene May 2024 May 2024 3 1435
Secret document says Iran security forces molested and killed teen protester 0 Eugene Apr 2024 Apr 2024 2 1391
Lawyer says Iran rapper famous for songs after 2022 killing of Mahsa Amini sentenced to death 0 Eugene Apr 2024 Apr 2024 2 2778
Iran's Israel strike coincided with crackdown on dissent at home, activists say 0 Eugene Apr 2024 Apr 2024 0 1304
'Armstrong of the Arab World': Syria's first astronaut Mohammad Faris dies in exile 0 Eugene Apr 2024 Apr 2024 4 1426
Iran says it can close Hormuz Strait, views Israeli presence in UAE as threat 0 Eugene Apr 2024 Apr 2024 1 1689
The Taliban Leader's Order to Resume Public Stoning of Afghan Women Must Serve as an Urgent Call to End Gender Aparthei 2 niyad Apr 2024 Apr 2024 3 1685
Saudis Scale Back Ambition for $1.5 Trillion Desert Project Neom 0 Eugene Apr 2024 Apr 2024 1 1755
Israel bombs Iran embassy in Syria, Iranian commanders among dead 4 Eugene Apr 2024 Apr 2024 2 1974
Jordan's government struggles to contain unrest as Gaza protests grow 1 Mosby Mar 2024 Mar 2024 1 1860
This new, ambitious plan by the Saudi Crown Prince may involve Israel 1 Beastly Boy Mar 2024 Mar 2024 3 1842
Yemen Houthi attack on a ship kills 2, marking the rebels' first fatal assault on shipping 0 Eugene Mar 2024 Mar 2024 4 1527
Ships entering Yemeni waters must obtain permit, Houthi minister says 1 Eugene Mar 2024 Mar 2024 3 1609
Hard-liners are leading in Iran's parliamentary election which may have witnessed record-low turnout 1 Eugene Mar 2024 Mar 2024 1 1640
Grammy-winning Iranian singer, awarded over Mahsa Amini protest anthem, sentenced to prison 0 Eugene Mar 2024 Mar 2024 4 1547
Houthis deny targeting underwater cables amid marine disaster warning 0 Eugene Feb 2024 Feb 2024 0 1487
Israel assassinated high-ranking Hezbollah commander 0 Eugene Feb 2024 Feb 2024 0 1828
Yemen's Houthis target fuel tanker Torm Thor in Gulf of Aden 0 Eugene Feb 2024 Feb 2024 2 1669
Houthi rebel attack sets cargo ship ablaze, forces Israel to intercept another attack near Eilat 2 Eugene Feb 2024 Feb 2024 1 1586
'Israeli' ship targeted by Houthis is Liberia-flagged, says Ambrey 0 Eugene Feb 2024 Feb 2024 0 1535
Ambrey: UK-registered cargo ship reported under attack in Bab al-Mandab Strait 1 Eugene Feb 2024 Feb 2024 3 1897
US conducts strikes against Houthi underwater vessel for the first time since Red Sea attacks began 0 Eugene Feb 2024 Feb 2024 0 1554
UAE restricts US ability to launch retaliatory airstrikes against Iran proxies 0 Eugene Feb 2024 Feb 2024 2 1570
U.S. conducted cyberattack on suspected Iranian spy ship 0 Eugene Feb 2024 Feb 2024 1 1478
Hezbollah commander among 10 dead in Israeli strike on Lebanon 0 Eugene Feb 2024 Feb 2024 1 1468
Iran will reciprocate if its ships are seized, official says 0 Eugene Feb 2024 Feb 2024 0 1486
Iran jails Mahsa Amini uncle for over five years: rights groups 0 Eugene Feb 2024 Feb 2024 0 1434
France proposes Hezbollah withdrawal, border talks for Israel-Lebanon truce 0 Eugene Feb 2024 Feb 2024 1 1440
Hezbollah official wounded in Israeli strike on Lebanon: security source 0 Eugene Feb 2024 Feb 2024 1 1465

Middle East Continued...

Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views
Meta removes Instagram, Facebook accounts of Iran's Khamenei 1 Eugene Feb 2024 Feb 2024 2 1451
US porn actor who advocates for Palestinians visits Iran on trip unacknowledged by Tehran 3 Eugene Feb 2024 Feb 2024 0 1955
Iranian Guards adviser killed in Israeli strike on Damascus - Iranian news sites 1 Eugene Feb 2024 Feb 2024 0 1573
Israel and Lebanon are prepping for a war neither wants, but many fear it's becoming inevitable 0 Eugene Feb 2024 Feb 2024 1 1628
Dozens in Jordan targeted by authorities using NSO spyware, report finds 0 Eugene Feb 2024 Feb 2024 2 1519
Plans for U.S. strikes on Iranian personnel and facilities in Iraq, Syria approved after Jordan drone attack 0 Eugene Feb 2024 Feb 2024 0 1552
US warship had close call with Houthi missile in Red Sea 0 Eugene Jan 2024 Jan 2024 4 1700
Ambassador responds to call by Evert and Navratilova to keep women's tennis out of Saudi Arabia 0 Eugene Jan 2024 Jan 2024 3 1761
Taliban Leader: Afghan Women's Rights "have been fully Secured." 2 niyad Jan 2024 Jan 2024 3 1661
Crews extinguish fire on tanker hit by Houthi missile off Yemen after US targets rebels in airstrike 0 Eugene Jan 2024 Jan 2024 1 1653
Gunmen in Iran kill nine Pakistanis days after tit-for-tat strikes 0 Eugene Jan 2024 Jan 2024 0 1540
International Day of Education requires us to fight for women's education everywhere. In Afghanistan, the Taliban has d 0 niyad Jan 2024 Jan 2024 1 1589
UK 'reserves right to respond' after oil tanker set alight off Yemen 1 Eugene Jan 2024 Jan 2024 4 1627
Houthis Fire Missile Close to a Tanker Hauling Russian Oil 0 Eugene Jan 2024 Jan 2024 1 1446
Yemen Houthi rebels fire a missile at a US warship, escalating worst Mideast sea conflict in decades 0 Eugene Jan 2024 Jan 2024 4 1669
Iran executes another prisoner detained during nationwide protests that erupted in 2022 0 Eugene Jan 2024 Jan 2024 1 1488
US denies Yemen's Houthis claim of attack on US military cargo ship Ocean Jazz in Gulf of Aden 0 Eugene Jan 2024 Jan 2024 0 1611
U.S. targets Iraqi airline, its CEO and Hamas cryptocurrency financiers for sanctions 0 Eugene Jan 2024 Jan 2024 0 1408
An airstrike on southern Syria, likely carried out by Jordan's air force, kills 9 2 Eugene Jan 2024 Jan 2024 3 2110
US set to re-designate Houthis as terror group 0 Eugene Jan 2024 Jan 2024 0 1631
Iran's Revolutionary Guard deployed in Yemen 2 Eugene Jan 2024 Jan 2024 0 1845
Iran sentences imprisoned Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi to an additional prison term 0 Eugene Jan 2024 Jan 2024 2 1858
US delivers 'private message' to Iran after Yemen strikes 0 Eugene Jan 2024 Jan 2024 3 1522
The Regional War No One Wanted Is Here. How Wide Will It Get? 0 Eugene Jan 2024 Jan 2024 0 1647
'Dying every two hours': Afghan women risk life to give birth (possible trigger warning) 2 niyad Jan 2024 Jan 2024 2 2375
United Arab Emirates acknowledges mass trial of prisoners previously reported during COP28 0 Eugene Jan 2024 Jan 2024 1 2284
Sorry Deleted 0 RocRizzo55 Jan 2024 Jan 2024 0 740
Iran says it executes four people accused of links to Israel's Mossad 1 Eugene Dec 2023 Dec 2023 4 1859
Iran hangs 'child bride' for murdering husband despite international calls for clemency 2 Eugene Dec 2023 Dec 2023 3 2427
West accuses Iran of illegally testing missiles, transferring drones to Russia, enriching uranium 1 Eugene Dec 2023 Dec 2023 0 2269

Middle East Continued...

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Shipping giants suspend all journeys through Red Sea following attacks on vessels 0 Eugene Dec 2023 Dec 2023 0 1706
Iran exploiting focus on Gaza to carry out 'unprecedented' number of executions, human rights groups say 0 Eugene Dec 2023 Dec 2023 3 2478
Execution of teenage boy after 'forced confession' in Iran condemned by UN 0 Eugene Nov 2023 Nov 2023 2 2075
USS Thomas Hudner shoots down 'one-way attack drones' in the Red Sea 0 Eugene Nov 2023 Nov 2023 1 2477
US reviewing possible 'terrorist' designations for Houthis 0 Eugene Nov 2023 Nov 2023 2 1601
Seized Galaxy Leader ship in Yemen's Hodeidah port area - owner 0 Eugene Nov 2023 Nov 2023 0 2055
Israel-Gaza War: Threats and Attacks Against Women Journalists Covering the Conflict (Trigger Warning) 0 niyad Nov 2023 Nov 2023 1 3539
US extends sanctions waiver allowing Iraq to buy electricity from Iran 0 Eugene Nov 2023 Nov 2023 0 2104
Palestinians flee their homes towards southern Gaza after Israeli order 0 niyad Oct 2023 Oct 2023 2 3098
Who is Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi? 0 niyad Oct 2023 Oct 2023 0 1455
From the Frontlines in Iran: Our Fight for Human Rights and Gender Equality 0 niyad Oct 2023 Oct 2023 0 3419
Exclusive: US-Saudi defence pact tied to Israel deal, Palestinian demands put aside 1 Mosby Sep 2023 Sep 2023 2 1837
US quietly acknowledges Iran satellite successfully reached orbit as tensions remain high 0 Eugene Sep 2023 Sep 2023 0 2351
Human Rights Crimes Against Former Government Officials Further Solidifies Taliban's Grip of Power 0 niyad Sep 2023 Sep 2023 0 3059
(lengthy, incredible, hopeful, inspiring. Please read) The Rainbow Manifesto: Towards an Iranian 0 niyad Sep 2023 Sep 2023 1 1486
Transnational Solidarity With #WomanLifeFreedom: 'I Stand in Awe of Iranian Women' 0 niyad Sep 2023 Sep 2023 0 1324
Biden administration wants to know if Saudi Arabia used American weapons to kill 'hundreds' of migra 0 Eugene Sep 2023 Sep 2023 3 3513
Saudi man receives death penalty for posts online, latest case in wide-ranging crackdown on dissent 0 Eugene Aug 2023 Aug 2023 2 2296
Anti-government protests take hold in southern Syria 0 Eugene Aug 2023 Aug 2023 2 1412
Hundreds of migrants killed by Saudi border guards - report 1 Eugene Aug 2023 Aug 2023 3 4825
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