Syrian soldiers killed in army bus bombing near Damascus
Craig TaylorAt least 18 soldiers are reported dead in one of the deadliest attacks in months near the capital. BBC News – Middle East
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‘If you talk, they’ll put a bullet in your head’
Travellers crossing the Iraqi border tell tales of a bloody crackdown on the protests engulfing Iran. BBC News – Middle East
Nika Shakarami: Videos show Iran teenager protesting before death
Nika Shakarami’s mother confirms she is the girl seen burning her headscarf on a Tehran street. BBC News – Middle East
Protests in Iran: Two members of security forces killed
Two members of Iran’s security forces are killed in protests sparked by the death of a young woman. BBC News – Middle East
Iran protests: Nika Shakarami’s mother says her daughter was murdered
Officials are lying about how 16-year-old protester Nika Shakarami died, her mother says. BBC News – Middle East
Nika Shakarami: Iran protester’s family forced to lie about death – source
State TV shows Nika Shakarami’s uncle condemning the protests as a voice appears to threaten him. BBC News – Middle East