Leading Iranian actor posts picture without hijab in support of anti-government protests | CNN

CNN  —  Leading Iranian actor Taraneh Alidoosti posted a picture of herself on Instagram without the…

Iranian rock climber Elnaz Rekabi thanks supporters on social media, as official denies she is under house arrest | CNN

CNN  —  A female Iranian rock climber, who competed without a hijab at an international competition…

Concerns mount over Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi after she competed without hijab | CNN

CNN  —  A female Iranian climber, who did not wear a hijab at an international competition…

Her rapists were sentenced to life in prison. Now they’re free, and she’s in hiding | CNN

New Delhi CNN  —  Standing in a row outside the gates of Godhra remand center in…

ISIS-linked militants are threatening huge natural gas reserves the world needs badly right now | CNN

CNN  —  Asmani Dadi had heard rumors about the insurgents. Then, one day, they came true.…

Iran’s ‘women’s revolution’ could be a Berlin Wall moment | CNN Politics

A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. To get it in your…

UN rights council rejects debate on China’s abuses in Xinjiang | CNN

The UN rights council on Thursday voted down a Western-led motion to hold a debate about…

Malala intends to change Hollywood from the inside out

CNN  —  Malala has long been known for her global activism, but now she’s turning her…

What you need to know about Iran’s raging protests | CNN

Editor’s Note: A version of this story first appeared in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East…

Fifth Iranian paramilitary member killed as president warns protesters will be dealt with ‘decisively’ | CNN

CNN  —  A fifth member of an Iranian volunteer paramilitary group died Sunday after clashing with…