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⚠️ Confirmed: Live metrics show internet access has been shut down across most of #Iraq except the north this morning, the latest in a series of digital blackouts imposed by authorities in an attempt to prevent cheating in school exams 📉

Crucial work by Maggie Michael on the scale of the massacres targeting Alawites along Syria's coast this spring. At least 1,500 people killed. 45 women in one area, 10 children in another. “Are you Sunni or Alawite," the militants asked when they arrived. reuters.com/investigations…

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Quite astonishing that the EU is calling for "ending Iran's nuclear programme" - a program launched by the Shah and a massive techno-industrial complex in the country today. Is this the new EU position or product of a rudderless and ineffectual foreign policy.

The fact that Pahlavi needed to resort to AI to make a video of him being welcomed back in Iran by the masses shows you all you need to know about his actual popularity.

Iran is believed to hold around 20 European nationals, many of whose cases have never been publicised, in what some Western governments including France describe as a strategy of hostage-taking aimed at extracting concessions from the West. Three Europeans, who have not been

For the first time I am genuinely fearful for the lives of Cecile and Jacques, French tourists held hostage in Iran since 2022. France really needs to step up now, in a massive way. With these new charges, and the devastating punishment they carry, Iran is escalating to a

For the first time ever, the Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS_USA) holds its annual conference (this year the 23rd) in Syria at the University of Damascus Auditorium under the theme: "Together to Build a Medical and Educational Renaissance in Syria." Including ministers.

⚠️ Confirmed: Live network data show a major disruption to internet connectivity in #Iran, corroborating widespread user reports of issues reaching the global internet; the incident comes just weeks after authorities shut down telecoms during the war with Israel 📉

Our investigation into the Israeli airstrike on Evin Prison in Tehran — analysis of satellite imagery and videos shared to social media revealed damage in four areas of the complex, with structures nearly 2,000 feet apart in ruins. We verified the deaths of 43 prison staff

ℹ️ Update: Internet and telecoms have been disrupted in #Egypt for over 24 hours after a deadly fire broke out at Ramses Central; authorities suspended trading on the Exchange amid efforts to restore connectivity 💱

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I condemn US reprisals against my fellow UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur oPt for her legitimate advocacy to hold Israel & others accountable for violations of international law in Palestine. I urge all UN member States to denounce this attack on the United Nations & human rights

What should States do in response to the US administration sanctions against Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur oPt, the ICC Prosecutor and Judges? Publicly condemn the use of sanctions to undermine the ICC and express strong, unconditional commitment to the ICC and its critical global mandate; to the

Truly horrific images of children, toddlers, babies- their bodies torn apart by an Israeli bombing whilst waiting for food supplements. Distraught mothers are hugging lifeless small bodies. ‘We’re appalled’ says Catherine Russell

Important and unprecedented message from former hostage Emad Shargi. This applies not just to Iranian-Americans but to Australians too, and citizens of any Western country, dual national or otherwise. Do not travel to Iran!

Two more Israeli airstrikes just now, shaking us to the core.

'It's impossible to tell a story about Gaza without having love feature ... youtube.com/shorts/OoF53IG… via YouTube

We’re way past the point where strongly worded statements are meaningful. Starving people can’t eat words.

Today marks one month since we last heard from Ahmadreza. For an entire month, there has been no communication, no updates—only silence. This absence is deeply alarming for our family. We are left with growing fear and uncertainty about his condition and whereabouts. Ahmadreza is