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Iranian authorities release prominent actress Taraneh Alidoosti on bail | CNN
CNN — One of Iran’s best-known actresses, who was arrested after she criticized the execution of a man involved in nationwide protests, was released on bail on Wednesday, state-aligned ISNA […]
Indian maker of cough syrup linked to Uzbekistan deaths halts production | CNN Business
New Delhi CNN — The Indian maker of a cough syrup linked to at least 18 deaths in Uzbekistan has halted production after an investigation by drug regulators, India’s health […]
Benjamin Netanyahu sworn in as leader of Israel’s likely most right-wing government ever | CNN
CNN — Benjamin Netanyahu Thursday completed a dramatic return as Israel’s prime minister, after being sworn in as the leader of what is likely to be the country’s most right-wing […]
Kabul professor tears up diplomas on live TV to protest Taliban ban on women’s education | CNN
CNN — A Kabul professor tore up his diplomas live on television in Afghanistan in protest over the Taliban’s barring of women from higher education. The man, named Ismail Mashal, […]
UN halts some aid programs in Afghanistan after Taliban’s ban on female NGO workers | CNN
CNN — The United Nations announced Wednesday it has suspended some of its “time-critical” programs in Afghanistan in the wake of the Taliban’s ban on female NGO workers. In a […]
Major foreign aid groups suspend work in Afghanistan after Taliban bars female employees | CNN
CNN — At least half a dozen major foreign aid groups have said they are temporarily suspending their operations in Afghanistan after the Taliban barred female employees of non-governmental organizations […]
Israel deports French-Palestinian lawyer, accusing him of ‘terrorist activity’ in case Israeli group calls ‘gross violation of basic rights’ | CNN
Jerusalem CNN — Israel deported a French-Palestinian lawyer it accused of organizing, inciting and planning “terrorist attacks” to France early Sunday morning, Israeli authorities said, in a case that an […]