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Iran president's son-in-law resigns after nepotism claims

Iran President Hassan Rouhani's son-in-law resigned Monday just two days after his appointment as head of Iran's geological survey sparked accusations of nepotism, official news agency IRNA reported. Kambiz Mehdizadeh, in his early thirties and reportedly married to Rouhani's daughter...

Gaza women rally for release of prisoners

Scores of Palestinian women staged a rally in the Gaza Strip on Monday to demand the release of their relatives held in Israeli prisons.  Protesters waved banners calling for the release of hundreds of Palestinians arrested by Israeli forces.  "Prisoners suffer...

Israeli bill to ban parole for Palestinian prisoners

An Israeli Knesset committee approved on Monday a bill that would block early release of Palestinian detainees in Israeli prisons, according to the Knesset (Israel’s parliament). The draft law has been approved by the Constitution, Law and Justice Committee and will be put for vote in...

Son-in-law of Iran president faces nepotism claims

The appointment of President Hassan Rouhani's son-in-law as head of Iran's geological survey has renewed accusations of nepotism and led Sunday to the resignation of a senior official, according to conservative media. The appointment of Kambiz Mehdizadeh, in his early thirties and...