U.S. Capitol fence to return ahead of protests

TEHRAN- In the latest sign of the ongoing polarization in the United States, police in Washington are going to reinstall a tall fence around the U.S. Capitol. Two sources familiar with the security plan say the measure comes ahead of next week's planned rally by supporters of the roughly 600 people charged in connection with the January 6 insurrection involving supporters of former President Donald Trump. 

Rouhani says enemy’s dirty hands and internal incitement are to blame for Khuzestan protests

TEHRAN – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has pointed the finger at the enemy’s dirty hands and some internal provocations as the main instigators of protests in the southwestern province of Khuzestan.

Minneapolis law enforcement agencies call for peaceful protests after a verdict

U.S. anti-racism protesters have rallied in Minneapolis as the murder trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin was taking place.

Hundreds march in Chicago, protesting police shooting of 13-year-old Adam Toledo

Hundreds of people marched through the Logan Square neighborhood in Chicago calling for overhauls to the city’s police department after the fatal shooting of 13-year-old Adam Toledo by a police officer in March.

U.S. Police fatally shoot Black man in Minneapolis, protests erupt

 Protests erupted against police when an officer fatally shot a young Black man after stopping his vehicle for a traffic violation on Sunday about 10 miles (16 km) from where George Floyd was killed during an arrest in Minneapolis last May.

Protesters gather in Minneapolis on eve of George Floyd murder trial

Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Minneapolis on Sunday, as tension builds on the eve of ex-cop Derek Chauvin’s trial in the death of George Floyd.

Wisconsin city braces for protest as charging decision looms

A southeastern Wisconsin city braced for another round of protests as prosecutors prepared to announce whether they'll charge a white police officer who shot a Black man in the back, leaving him paralyzed.

Clashes erupt between Trump fans, opponents at BLM Plaza

Supporters and opponents of U.S. President Donald Trump held dueling rallies in Washington with mobile police units criss-crossing the city in an attempt to separate the parties.

As Trump refuses to concede defeat, far-right groups plan show of support in Washington

Far-right groups and other backers of U.S. President Donald Trump plan to rally in Washington on Saturday in a public show of support for his unsubstantiated claim of widespread voting fraud in the Nov. 3 election.

U.S. protests: DC preparing for pro-Trump rallies planned for Saturday

Supporters of Donald Trump are planning rallies in D.C. on Saturday as the country waits for the Trump campaign to submit evidence for unfounded claims of voter fraud.

Protests over ballot tallies sweep through U.S. cities

Calling on election officials to “count every vote,” protesters marched through the streets of several American cities on Wednesday in response to President Trump’s aggressive effort to challenge the vote count in Tuesday’s presidential election.

U.S. protests: Nearly 1,000 instances of police brutality recorded in U.S. anti-racism protests

The United States is currently experiencing one of the longest continued periods of civil unrest in generations, after demonstrations sparked by George Floyd’s death expanded to protests against black Americans killed by police and systemic racism in the country.

U.S. protests: Father of Black man killed by police urges calm after more unrest

The family of a Philadelphia Black man shot dead by police appealed on Tuesday for calm as a second night of protests over his death brought renewed violence, with clashes between police and demonstrators and some looting of stores.

U.S. protests: Teargas used on Portland protesters risks ‘grave health hazards’, says lawsui

A new lawsuit filed by environmental and human rights groups in Oregon alleges that federal agencies’ use of chemical crowd control weapons in Portland, like CS gas, has created “potentially grave health and environmental hazards”, and that the use of such weapons should be subject to assessments of its environmental impact.

U.S. protests: National guard spy plane monitored protests

A peaceful protest in a sleepy and affluent suburb that is home to the head of the California national guard was among four demonstrations monitored by national guard spy planes.

Esteghlal supporters unsatisfied about their team’s future

TEHRAN - A group of Esteghlal supporters gathered in front of the Iranian football federation’s headquarters on Wednesday to voice their concern to the directors of the Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) about Esteghlal’s uncertain future and asked the return of Andrea Stramaccioni, the former coach of the Blues.

Iranian Supreme Court to review cases of 3 men sentenced to death

TEHRAN – The Supreme Court of Iran has accepted a request to review the cases of three men sentenced to death in connection with the violent protests in November 2019.

Inside the America

All across America, people of conscience are trying to tear down statues that memorialize and honor a hateful history of oppression.

Islamic Students Association condemns racism in U.S.

TEHRAN - The the Islamic Students Associations issued a statement on Monday condemning racism in the United States and urged Washington to practice justice over the brutal killing of an African-American man in Minneapolis.

Nearly 200 to 225 people killed in November protests, minister suggests

TEHRAN — Iranian Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani-Fazli has suggested that nearly 200 to 225 people were killed during the widespread protests in November 2019.

By Mohammad Jafari

Nationwide protests in late 2019, COVID-19-based lockdown, what is the next in Lebanon?

The Lebanese citizens, who poured into the streets in late 2019 calling for structural economic change, have faced the novel coronavirus outbreak and the following lockdown which has emptied the Lebanese people's pockets more than ever but meantime have made them more determined to seek the best way possible to root out the economic and political instability from their country via basic reforms.  

Consider these facts when studying massacre of Indian Muslims

Tehran- Tensions erupted after the New Delhi in December passed a law that fast-tracks citizenship for persecuted non-Muslim minorities from neighboring countries. More than 40 people were killed last week in New Delhi in sectarian violence sparked by the citizenship law. Observers warn that the law could eventually lead to the expulsion or detention of Muslims in India.

People entitled to protest peacefully against economic, political situation: MP

TEHRAN - Senior parliamentarian Ali Motahari said on Tuesday that the people are entitled to protest against economic shortcomings or political situation in a peaceful and legal manner.

Protesters oppose U.S. economic warfare on Iran

TEHRAN — Demonstrators gathered outside the United States State Capitol Building on Saturday afternoon to oppose the U.S. economic warfare against Iran.