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Anti-Government Protests In Iran Reach New Level Of Intensity

6:22am January 02, 2018

Rachel Martin talks to journalist Ali Noorani, who's with Agence France-Presse in Tehran, about ongoing protests and violent clashes with the police. The protests began over economic issues.

News Brief: Iran Protests, White House 2018 Strategy

5:52am January 02, 2018

It's Day 6 of anti-government protests in Iran and the death toll is rising. And, President Trump boasted that 2018 was going to be very special, but he didn't specify what he wants to focus on.

Two civilians carry belongings they collected from their damaged house in the Old City of Mosul, Iraq. The Islamic State controlled the northern Iraqi city for three years before being driven out last year. ISIS no longer controls any cities, but small gr

Where Did The Islamic State Fighters Go?

8:50pm January 01, 2018

by Greg Myre

The extremist group has lost all its strongholds in its core areas in Iraq and Syria. But some militants are still on the loose and plan to regroup and cause more mayhem.

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A university student takes part in a protest inside Tehran University while a smoke grenade is thrown by anti-riot Iranian police on Saturday. Iran has seen its largest anti-government protests since the disputed presidential election in 2009.

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Iranian Policemen Reportedly Killed In New Round Of Iranian Protests

5:49pm January 01, 2018

by Greg Myre

This marks the first death among the Iranian security forces since the protests broke out last week. At least a dozen protesters have been killed in marches complaining about economic conditions.

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Violent Protests Continue In Iran

4:56pm January 01, 2018

New York Times Tehran bureau chief Thomas Erdbrink tells NPR's Kelly McEvers about the latest news on the protests in Iran. More than a dozen demonstrators and at least one policeman have died.

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What's Behind The Deadly Protests Across Iran?

8:35am January 01, 2018

Ailsa Chang talks to journalist Robin Wright of The New Yorker about the protests that began over economic issues and then turned political. Wright is also a fellow at the Wilson Center.

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Anti-Government Protesters In Iran Risk Violence From Police

8:33am January 01, 2018

In Iran, the last days of 2017 were marked by widespread protests against that country's government. Thousands turned out, and so did the police — who are shown on video beating protestors.

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Protesters In Iran Denounce Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

7:26am January 01, 2018

Rachel Martin talks to journalist Ali Noorani, who's with Agence France-Presse, for the latest from Iran, where violent protests have broken out. At least four protesters have been killed.

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Defense Secretary Mattis Expects A Larger U.S. Civilian Presence In Syria

7:26am January 01, 2018

U.S. troops have been in Syria fighting ISIS militants near the border with Iraq. More American diplomats and contractors are headed to Syria to help stabilize areas that have suffered years of war.

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News Brief: North Korea's Nuclear Warning, Iran Protests

7:26am January 01, 2018

North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un warned the U.S. that his country's completed nuclear arsenal is a button-push away. And, anti-government protests have swept across Iran over the last several days.

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