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Iran Protests Turn Deadly: Rights Group Reports 648 Killed Amid Government Rallies

Iran Protests Turn Deadly: Rights Group Reports 648 Killed Amid Government Rallies

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A wave of protests in Iran has turned deadly, with a rights group reporting that at least 648 people have been killed amid a government crackdown. Thousands more have been injured, and the actual toll may be much higher, with some estimates suggesting more than 6,000 fatalities. The unrest began over economic grievances but has […]

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Internet Blackout Grips Afghanistan Amid Taliban’s ‘Morality’ Crackdown

Internet Blackout Strikes Afghanistan Amid Taliban ‘Morality’ Crackdown

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Kabul – Afghanistan faced an unprecedented internet blackout on Monday, as reports suggest the Taliban may be enforcing a nationwide cut to fiber-optic services under their latest crackdown on so-called “immorality.” Since the Taliban regained power in August 2021, this marks the first time the country has experienced a shutdown of this magnitude. Earlier this […]

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