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Amid Two-Week Internet Blackout, Some Iranians Are Getting Back Online
ByErika Solomon and Sanam Mahoozi January 25, 2026

Many in Iran are gaining brief and unexplained windows of online connectivity, offering a widening glimpse of the extent of the government crackdown.

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Defense and Military Forces | Demonstrations, Protests and Riots | Embargoes and Sanctions | International Relations | Iran | Iran-Israel War (2025- ) | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Khamenei, Ali | Muslims and Islam | Politics and Government | Tehran (Iran) | War and Armed Conflicts

Iran’s Leadership Stumbles After War and Unrest
ByDeclan Walsh January 24, 2026January 24, 2026

The bloody crackdown offers hints about growing tensions inside the country’s ruling system as the cleric’s rule comes under strain.

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Araghchi, Abbas | Demonstrations, Protests and Riots | Human Rights and Human Rights Violations | International Relations | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War

Iran’s Protests Have Been Completely Squashed, Government Says
ByPranav Baskar January 21, 2026January 22, 2026

After a crackdown that killed thousands, Iran’s prosecutor general said on Wednesday that “the sedition is over now,” vowing to punish those responsible for the protests.

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al-Shara, Ahmed (Abu Mohammad al-Jolani) (1982- ) | internal-open-access-from-nl | International Relations | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Iraq | Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Syria | Syrian Democratic Forces | Terrorism | United States Defense and Military Forces | War and Armed Conflicts

U.S. Starts Moving ISIS Detainees From Syria to Iraq
ByEuan Ward and Eric Schmitt January 21, 2026January 21, 2026

The U.S. military said it had transferred 150 Islamic State detainees from northeastern Syria to Iraq and could eventually move as many as 7,000, as the Syrian government assumes control of the region from Kurdish-led forces.

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Gaza Strip | Hamas | internal-open-access-from-nl | International Relations | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel-Gaza War (2023- ) | Israel–Iran War | Palestinians | Peace Process | Trump, Donald J | United Nations | United States International Relations

Gaza’s Board of Peace: What to Know
ByAaron Boxerman and Isabel Kershner January 19, 2026January 23, 2026

President Trump’s new organization was established to oversee a cease-fire in Gaza but has expanded its mandate to other conflicts. Critics say it could undermine the United Nations.

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Syrian Government and Kurdish-Led Force Agree to Merge After Clashes
ByRaja Abdulrahim January 18, 2026January 18, 2026

The new deal also calls for a cease-fire. Government forces have taken strategic assets from the militia in recent days, weakening the force.

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Gaza Strip | Hamas | International Relations | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel-Gaza War (2023- ) | Israel–Iran War | Palestinians | Security Council (UN) | Trump, Donald J

$1 Billion in Cash Buys a Permanent Seat on Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’
ByIsabel Kershner January 18, 2026

The board was originally conceived to oversee the rebuilding of Gaza, but its charter does not mention the Palestinian enclave, suggesting a possibly broader mandate.

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France’s Embassy in Iraq Is a Spoil of Antisemitism, Jewish Family Charges
ByEphrat Livni and Pranav Baskar January 18, 2026January 18, 2026

A Jewish family that fled Iraq generations ago rented its home to France for use as an embassy, but Paris long ago stopped paying it rent, after Iraq stripped Jews of property.

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Assad, Bashar al- | Demonstrations, Protests and Riots | International Relations | Iran | Iran-Israel War (2025- ) | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Trump, Donald J

Iran Has Had Protests Before. Will This Time Be Different?
ByAmanda Taub January 16, 2026

Understanding the factors that can topple regimes.

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Alinejad, Masih | Demonstrations, Protests and Riots | Human Rights and Human Rights Violations | International Relations | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Security Council (UN) | Trump, Donald J | United Nations | United States | United States International Relations

Many Fiery Remarks, Little Clarity on What’s Next at Security Council Meeting on Iran
ByFarnaz Fassihi January 16, 2026January 16, 2026

Iran’s representative denied the country had killed protesters, as the U.S. ambassador said President Trump had made clear “all options are on the table” to stop the killing.

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