Halal internet and Iran’s digital control clash abroad
The July 2014 raid on Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian and his wife Yeganeh in Tehran showed Iran’s tight grip on the web while pursuing a locally controlled “halal net” to restrict access. Despite repression, Iranians widely use online tools, fueling protests and economic potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubai
United Arab Emirates
Washington Post
Tehran
Jason Rezaian
Yeganeh
Iran
Islamic Republic
Taliban Ambush Marks Kabul Attack Raises Security Questions
Afghanistan endures a month of deadly assaults claimed by the Taliban and an Islamic State affiliate. A Taliban driver rammed an ambulance loaded with hazardous materials into central Kabul injuring many, following a December Shiite cultural center strike that killed over 40. The violence highlights Afghan security weaknesses, questions U S strategy, and long faces allegations of Pakistan’s complicity in militant support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Islamabad
Afghanistan
Taliban
Kabul
Donald Trump
America
U.S
Islamic State
NATO
Pakistan
United States
Washington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sanam Vakil
Chatham House
Texas
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
Neda Agha Soltan
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Kathy Gannon
Associated Press
Trump
Chroniclet
the Chronicle
Obearch
Chronicle
Sawmill Creek
Oberlin Ave
Lorain
Footprinttours
Broadway Ave
Ste. B
Tia
Bermex
Savane
Norwalk Furniture Bernhardt Furniture
Bermex- Elian Riverside Furniture
Universal Furniture
Best Furniture
Griswold Road
Elyria
Ohio
Jandminteriors.net