At least four dead and 60 injured in fire at Iran's Evin prison
At least four people have died, and more than 60 were injured in a fire at Iran's notorious Evin prison, where political prisoners are held.
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Protestor in Iran's Kurdish region describes government crackdown
As protests in Iran continue into their fifth week, we hear from a protester in the country's Kurdish region where the government has been violently cracking down on dissent.
A huge fire broke out at Iran's Evin prison, where political prisoners are held
State-run IRNA reported that there were clashes between prisoners in one ward and prison personnel, citing a senior security official.
Iran tries to crack down on protests, even online. Here's how activists are evading those efforts
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Dina Temple-Raston, host of the podcast Click Here, who spoke with some of the protesters.
A coal mine explosion in Turkey has killed at least 41 people, officials say
Eleven people were injured and hospitalized, while 58 others managed to get out of the mine on their own or were rescued unharmed, officials said.
What caused the unusually public rift between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia
The US and Saudi Arabia usually try to keep their differences behind closed doors. But they broke out into the open this week over oil supplies and Ukraine.
A rare Roman-era mosaic is uncovered during the excavation of an old building in Syria
Syria uncovered a large intact mosaic that dates back to the Roman era, with officials describing it as the most important archaeological discovery since the country's conflict began 11 years ago.
How protests in Iran are similar to the Constitutional Revolution of 1906
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Iranian American writer Reza Aslan about similarities between the current protests in Iran and the Constitutional Revolution of 1906.
The White House accuses Saudi Arabia of aiding Russia and coercing OPEC oil producers
A major oil output cut by Saudi Arabia, Russia and other oil producers has drawn sharp accusations in Washington.
For Israel and Lebanon, a U.S.-mediated deal settles a long-running maritime dispute
After a decade of negotiations, this week's agreement resolves questions of who gets to drill for natural gas in disputed waters off the Mediterranean coast. But its implementation isn't a sure thing.