Kameel Ahmady, a British-Iranian anthropologist, was sentenced to nine years and three months in prison last year on charges of cooperating with the United States. ( read original story ...)
Kameel Ahmady: British academic facing jail escapes Iran over mountains
A British-Iranian academic facing nine years in jail in Iran has told the BBC how he escaped on foot over mountains to start a new life in the UK. Kameel Ahmady was convicted two months ago of ... ( read original story ...)
UN court says it can hear case brought by Iran against US
The United Nations' highest court ruled Wednesday that it can hear a case brought by Iran against the United States in a bid to end sanctions the Trump ... ( read original story ...)
World Court to Hear Sanctions Dispute Filed by Iran Against United States
Judges at the highest U.N. court for disputes between states on Wednesday ruled that they can hear a case filed by Iran against the United States seeking to have sanctions against Tehran lifted. A ... ( read original story ...)
Academic jailed in Iran pulls off daring escape back to Britain
Exclusive: Kameel Ahmady smuggled himself out through mountainous border after being sentenced to nine years ... ( read original story ...)
Rector at centre of Turkey protests says he won’t resign
The Turkish university head at the centre of protests over his appointment by President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday he had no intention of resigning, after tensions rose with over 300 people ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s COVID vaccination plan depends on Chinese vaccine with mixed trial results
Mixed trial results have left doubt over the efficacy of China's "CoronaVac" vaccine, but while Turks have low trust, they also have no options. ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s Erdogan describes student protesters as terrorists
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has denounced student protesters as “terrorists" and vowed to crackdown on demonstrations opposing the appointment of a ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam confirms sixth wave of Covid-19 due to UK variant
An outbreak of the more contagious UK variant of the coronavirus in Vietnam has affected 301 people and spread to 10 counties and cities. ( read original story ...)
Vietnam Party Chief Vows Renewed Push on Economic Growth
Vietnam’s Communist Party re-elected Nguyen Phu Trong signaled the country would continue its push for strong economic growth and maintain its tough anti-corruption campaign after he was granted a ... ( read original story ...)