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Families of Iranians Killed by Government Dismayed by Leader’s Funeral Pageantry
Critics of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s brutal rule have been angered by the scale of the commemorations being held to honor his life.
Iran to Bury Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Holy City of Mashhad
The city of three million people is home to a gold-domed shrine that Shiite Muslims revere as Iran’s most sacred site. The final ceremony will take place there on Thursday.
Khamenei’s Burial Was Delayed, Breaking With Islamic Custom
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s remains were preserved for months, according to Iran’s government. Some Islamic scholars say it was a political and security calculation.
Riot in Sri Lanka’s Negombo prison leaves at least 23 dead
The country has faced criticism from human rights activists for the conditions in its prisons, including overcrowding and failing to protect inmates.
Wildfires Force Evacuation of Thousands in Southwest France
The blaze in the Pyrenees, a region bordering Spain, has scorched more than 11,000 acres so far.
Former Syrian Officials Found Guilty in Torture of Pro-Democracy Protesters
The case against the two men, who have been living in Austria since 2015, was one of the first that the country has brought under the principle of universal jurisdiction.
Khamenei’s Burial Was Delayed, Breaking With Islamic Custom
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s remains were preserved for months, according to Iran’s government. Some Islamic scholars say it was a political and security calculation.
Sites That Report Venezuela’s Missing Rise Far From Quake Zone
Despite problems like duplicate submissions, tallies gathered by the websites have been cited by news organizations and critics of the Venezuelan government’s disaster response.
