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Iran: Cabinet okays bill protecting women from violence

A long-awaited bill for protection of women against domestic violence in Iran has finally made headway. The Cabinet on Sunday evening approved the bill titled, Protection, Dignity, and Security of Women against Violence, which had been under review since September 2019. It will now be...

US keeps aircraft carrier in Mideast over Iran threat

The US has ordered the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz to remain in the Middle East, citing Iranian threats against US officials, in a move to reverse its decision last week. In a statement on Sunday night, Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller said: "Due to the recent threats issued by...

Rally in Baghdad marks 1 year since Iran general's killing

Chanting anti-American slogans, thousands of Iraqis converged on a landmark square in central Baghdad on Sunday to commemorate the anniversary of the killing of a powerful Iranian general and a top Iraqi militia leader in a U.S. drone strike. Roads leading to Tahrir Square were closed off...