Rights groups accuse security forces of killing protesters and storming a hospital in the province of Ilam. State media claimed that some protesters were armed.
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European Allies Agree to Key Security Provisions for Ukraine
Britain and France firmed up a postwar troop commitment in Ukraine, though Russia has said it will reject any deal that allows NATO-country forces in Ukraine.
Syria and Israel Revive Security Talks Mediated by the U.S.
The talks, in Paris, are the latest bid to reduce tensions between two longtime enemies. A deal would help both curry favor with the Trump administration.
Swiss Bar Hit by Deadly Fire Was Not Inspected for 6 Years, Authorities Say
Officials in Crans-Montana, the Swiss alpine resort town where a bar fire killed 40 people last week, are facing growing accusations of lax oversight.
Thousands in Berlin Go Days Without Power and Cell Service After Cables Are Set on Fire
A far-left group took responsibility, saying it was targeting the energy industry. Officials predicted it would take until Thursday to re-establish power in all areas.
Iran Offering Monthly Payments to Citizens to Cool Protests
The plan to give Iranians roughly $7 a month is the latest in a string of steps aimed at alleviating economic pressures. Critics say the payments cannot reverse the severity of the crisis.
Sanctioned Oil Tankers Flee Venezuela in Defiance of U.S. Blockade
The ships are using deceptive tactics as part of a seemingly coordinated attempt to bypass American naval forces in the region.
After Christmas Day Strikes, Fear Grips Muslims in Rural Nigeria
A small town set amid a smattering of baobab trees is grappling with the aftermath of a bombing ordered by President Trump.
Iran Faces Economic Challenges and Military Threats
Officials said that leaders were in survival mode amid anti-government protests and the prospect of again coming into the cross hairs of Israel and the United States.
‘No One Is Ready for This’: How a Deadly Bar Fire Upended a Swiss Town
In Crans-Montana, the ski resort where at least 40 people died in a New Year’s Day blaze, many were struggling to process one of the worst such disasters in Switzerland’s history.