In Iran, social media users have fallen in love with an eight-year-old boy named Zakaria who saved a baby marsh crocodile from certain death. The crocodile had got caught Read More
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Three false images of Iraqi protests circulate online
Large-scale demonstrations have been going on in several different Iraqi cities since July 8, the day that people living in the economic capital, Basra, began taking to the streets to Read More
No water or electricity: why southern Iraqis are at a breaking point
Major protests have erupted in several Iraqi cities over the past two weeks due to water and power cuts. The movement started in the southern region of Basra, Read More
Iranian women join forces with imams after series of rapes
In an unprecedented move, conservative Iranian women joined forces with women’s rights activists and even local religious leaders to hold demonstrations after a local imam alleged Read More
‘I cried when I saw the pitch,’ say Iranian women finally allowed in stadium
Although Iran just missed out on qualifying for the World Cup’s final 16, its fans have a lot to be cheerful about. Not only did ‘Team Melli’, the country’s national team, Read More
Chilling video reveals perils of construction work in Malaysia
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A playful video of ducks on a city street is doctored. Should we care?
You may be one of the millions of people who has seen this video since it was first posted online on May 4. Read More
Iranian fans frustrated by lack of coverage of women’s futsal
In Iran, futsal is a very popular sport. But when the national women’s team won the Asia Futsal Championship for the second time, very few Iranians were able to see images Read More
Ershad Alijani 