The 10-month-old cub, which had clung to life, had become a symbol of hope for protesters.

At least 26 schools in five cities are affected by another wave of apparent toxic gas attacks.

A watchdog is discussing with Iran the purity of the particles, which is very close to weapons grade.

Many Iranians believe the mass poisonings are a deliberate attempt to force girls' schools to close.

At least 62 migrants, including 12 children, have died after their boat sank in rough seas off southern Italy.

Jamshid Sharmahd is thought to have been kidnapped by Iranian agents in Dubai and forcibly returned.

Syria's army says a soldier is among the dead, after rockets hit a high-security area of the capital.

Iran International says it's leaving the UK because of threats against its London-based journalists.

Videos showed anti-government rallies in several cities - the most widespread unrest in weeks.

More have been detained since the start of the protests than ever before, an advocacy group says.

Sara Khadem, now living in Spain, supports protesters back home but faces arrest if she returns to Iran.

Exiled after competing in France while failing to wear a hijab, Sadaf Khadem says it is now her home.

Fariba Adelkhah was given a five-year sentence in May 2020 for conspiring against national security.

Iranians involved in anti-government protests are among those set to be released.

Award-winning film maker Jafar Panahi was seen hugging supporters after leaving Tehran's Evin prison.

Iran warns of a "resolute response" after three drones targeted a site deep inside the country.

The pair, both in their early 20s, were reportedly convicted for promoting corruption and propaganda.

The defence ministry said three drones were involved, but there was only minor damage to the site.

Two Iranian DJs hope their electronic compilation will bring more support to protesters back home.

Azerbaijan's leader brands a shooting that killed one and wounded two other others, a "terrorist act".

Politicians and journalists are being targeted with espionage attacks, the UK government is warning.

The tánaiste has called for Bernard Phelan's release from an Iranian prison as quickly as possible.

Iranians in Birmingham reveal how turmoil in their homeland affects their health and livelihoods.

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The judiciary says the lenient sentence was due to the 17-year-old victim's parents "pardoning" him.

Iran's courts are convicting protesters after fast-track trials that activists say are grossly unfair.

Brendan Phelan, a travel consultant from Tipperary, was arrested in October during a wave of anti-government protests.

Siamak Namazi tells President Biden he is protesting against the failure of the US to bring him home.

The UK described the Iranian regime, which sentenced Alireza Akbari to death for spying, as "barbaric".

Former Iranian minister Alireza Akbari was arrested in ۲۰۱۹ and convicted of spying for the UK.