Radio Free Europe
RFE/RL journalists report the news in 22 countries where a free press is banned by the government or not fully established, including Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Russia.
Popular Iranian Actress Mitra Hajjar Arrested
Mitra Hajjar (file photo)
Popular Iranian film and television actress Mitra Hajjar has been arrested, the IRNA news agency reported on December 3. Mehdi Kohian, a member of a group that monitors artists' arrests, has confirmed Hajjar's detention. The reason for the arrest of Hajjar, who is also an environmental activist, was not immediately clear. Last month, Hajjar was one of the artists summoned by prosecutors and questioned about "provocative" content posted online amid a wave of popular protests caused by the death in September of a young woman in the custody of Iran's notorious morality police. To read the original story from RFE/RL's Radio Farda, click here .
Iranian Women's Rights Activists Sentenced To Long Prison Terms.
Lawyers for 11 women's rights activists who were detained in August in Iran's northwestern Gilan province say their clients have been sentenced to long prison terms amounting to more than 60 years.
Czech Republic Sanctions Pro-Kremlin Ukrainian Politicians.
The Czech Republic on March 27 imposed sanctions on pro-Russia Ukrainian politician Viktor Medvedchuk and his close associate Artem Marchevskiy.
Russia May Have Used New Guided Bomb To Attack Kharkiv, Kyiv Says.
Russia may have used a new type of guided bomb in air strikes on the northeastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv that killed at least one person on March 27, local officials said.
Russians Visit Pyongyang To Discuss 'Cooperation Against Spying'.
A delegation of Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) visited North Korea this week and discussed boosting cooperation against spying, state media KCNA reported on March 28.
Washington Event Aims To Keep U.S. Reporter's Detention By Russia In Public Eye
Dozens of people are expected to gather on March 28 at a plaza in Washington, D.C., to mark the anniversary of the arrest of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich in Russia and demand his release.
Live: Baltimore bridge collapse: 2 people rescued, at least 7 missing.
Officials report about 20 people were in the water after a container ship struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, causing multiple vehicles to fall into the Patapsco River. Live stream courtesy of StreamTime Live Subscribe to Fox News! W...
Watch Business Live with Ian King: Grocery price inflation falls to its lowest level in two years.
Join Ian King as he tackles the biggest business and economic stories, with reports and interviews live from our studios in the heart of London. Today's top business stories... 🟢 Grocery price inflation falls to 4.5% - its lowest level for two yea...
Baltimore Bridge collapse: Locals 'terrified' & 'shaken up'.
Alex Del Sordo who runs the Hard Yacht Cafe in Baltimore has told Sky News that the bridge collapse in the city has been a terrifying experience with locals "shaken up" from the incident. The Francis Scott Key Bridge fell into the river after a ca...
How long can a person survive in cold water? CNN explains.
CNN meteorologist Derek Van Dam breaks down how cold water conditions in the Patapsco River could impact a rescue operation after the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed when it was struck by a cargo ship. #CNN #News
We'll be living with this threat for decades, ex-FBI official warns.
Former FBI Assistant Director Chris Swecker joined 'America's Newsroom' to discuss his reaction to the Mexican president's remarks and the border chief's warning on a terror threat stemming from the southern border. #FoxNews Subscribe to Fox News!...
Pakistan-Afghan tensions rise over border attacks - DW News.
Officials in Pakistan are reporting a surge in the number of terror-related incidents. Pakistan says the majority of them are carried out by militants based in Afghanistan. The de-facto Taliban government there denies being involved. Tensions betw...