Prisoner 951: Nazanin's Story on BBC One
The harrowing true story of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's six-year imprisonment in Iran is now a BBC factual drama. Discover the campaign for her freedom.
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Iran rejects UN atomic watchdog resolution
Iran condemns the UN atomic watchdog's resolution as 'anti-Iranian' and threatens further retaliatory actions, escalating nuclear tensions. Discover the latest developments.
Iran Open to Nuclear Talks With US Under Conditions
Iran's foreign minister reveals Tehran could rejoin nuclear negotiations if treated with respect, disclosing new mediation requests. Discover the diplomatic path forward.
Iran's Water Crisis: Prayers and Cloud Seeding in Tehran
Tehran faces unprecedented drought with just 1mm of rain this year. Discover the desperate measures from mass prayers to cloud seeding as Iran confronts a potential water catastrophe.
Britons in Iran begin hunger strike in 'cry for help'
Lindsay and Craig Foreman from East Sussex have started a hunger strike in Tehran's Evin Prison after feeling 'let down' by the UK government. Their family pleads for action.
UK in denial over state hostage-taking, says Zaghari-Ratcliffe
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe accuses the UK government of failing its moral duty to citizens detained abroad and breaking its promise to appoint a special envoy. Read the full story.
Israeli hostage reveals sexual abuse and torture by captors
An Israeli hostage has broken her silence about systematic sexual abuse during captivity, revealing horrific details of being forced to dance blindfolded with stones in her ears during weeks of torment she describes as 'meeting the devil'.
20,000 Iranian rebels poised to strike regime strongholds
Exclusive intelligence reveals Iran's main opposition group has mobilised 20,000 fighters along border regions as nationwide protests against the regime intensify. Defence experts warn of escalating conflict.
Iran child bride faces execution unless £80k paid
A teenage child bride in Iran faces imminent execution unless her family can raise £80,000 in 'blood money' after she killed her abusive husband in self-defence. The shocking case has drawn international condemnation.
Mumbai fake audition hostage crisis: Children rescued
A shocking hostage situation unfolded in Mumbai's Powai area when a man posing as a casting director held children captive during what parents believed was a genuine audition.
Israel recovers hostage remains amid fresh Gaza strikes
Israeli forces retrieve bodies of two hostages from Hamas as fresh military strikes pound Gaza, escalating tensions in the ongoing conflict.
British couple losing hope in Iran prison
Exclusive: A British couple imprisoned in Iran on espionage charges reveal their fading hope as diplomatic efforts stall and prison conditions worsen in shocking new testimony.
British couple await verdict in Iran detention case
A British-Iranian couple detained in Iran for over five years await a verdict that could determine their fate, as diplomatic efforts continue to secure their release.
Iranian women defy compulsory hijab in street protests
Brave Iranian women are staging public demonstrations against mandatory headscarf laws, dancing unveiled in the streets while the regime intensifies its crackdown on female singers and social media content creators.
Hamas hostage reveals torture: hung upside down, whipped
Exclusive testimony reveals the brutal treatment of a Hamas captive who endured systematic torture and psychological terror while being held prisoner by the militant group.
Hamas hostage reveals torture: hung upside down, whipped
Exclusive testimony reveals the brutal treatment of a Hamas captive who endured whippings, psychological torture and was forced into stress positions for 24 hours while being threatened with his mother and sister's rape.
Hamas returns hostage bodies after Trump demands
In a significant development following Donald Trump's intervention, Hamas has released the remains of two hostages taken during the October 7 attacks, marking a crucial moment in the ongoing conflict resolution efforts.
Israeli hostage reveals 128 days of Hamas captivity horrors
Exclusive: Israeli music student Eliyahu Margalit reveals chilling details of his 128-day Hamas captivity in Gaza, describing brutal conditions and psychological torment before his dramatic rescue.
Israeli hostage details 121 days of Hamas captivity
Exclusive: Eliyahu Margalit recounts brutal treatment and psychological torture during four-month Gaza captivity in shocking testimony.
Widow faces second burial as Hamas withholds body
Ela, an Israeli widow, endures unimaginable torment as she awaits her husband's remains from Hamas, having already held one funeral with an empty coffin. Her children face the trauma of saying goodbye twice.
Hamas hostage torture revealed: 6ft5 commando beaten
Shocking details emerge about Noa Argamani's commando boyfriend who endured brutal torture at the hands of Hamas militants, including being kept chained in a 6ft cell and severely beaten after attempting escape during his year-long captivity.
Hamas hostage torture: Noa Argamani's boyfriend's ordeal
Shocking details emerge about Avinatan Or's 245-day captivity in Gaza, including brutal beatings, chains and solitary confinement in what hostages describe as 'hell on earth' under Hamas.
Hamas returns bodies of four Israeli hostages
In a sobering development, Hamas has transferred the bodies of four Israeli hostages back to Israel, with authorities confirming identities after forensic examination. The tragic return marks another painful chapter in the ongoing Middle East conflict.
Hamas withholding 24 dead hostages, Israel claims
Israeli officials reveal Hamas is refusing to return 24 hostages confirmed dead, raising concerns about deliberate obstruction in ongoing ceasefire negotiations.
Freed Israeli hostage reveals Hamas forced grave digging
A newly released Israeli hostage has shared disturbing details of captivity, revealing Hamas terrorists forced prisoners to excavate their own burial sites in what survivors describe as psychological torture.
Hamas hostage horror: Starvation and torture revealed
Shocking first-hand accounts emerge of Israeli hostages subjected to starvation, brutal torture and horrific conditions in Hamas's underground network beneath Gaza.
Israeli hostages returned in coffins from Gaza
In a deeply unsettling development, Israeli hostages were returned from Gaza in a convoy transporting them inside coffins, marking a chilling moment in the ongoing conflict as families faced emotional reunifications under tragic circumstances.
20 Israeli hostages begin recovery after 380 days in captivity
Twenty Israeli hostages have returned home after over a year in Hamas captivity, facing profound physical and psychological challenges as they begin their difficult journey toward normalcy.
Freed Israeli hostages show shocking transformation after captivity
Exclusive analysis reveals the devastating physical and psychological toll on Israeli hostages after 730 days in Hamas captivity, with experts warning of long-term trauma.
Israel hostage releases unfold as Trump hails new Middle East
In an unprecedented diplomatic breakthrough, Israel witnesses emotional hostage releases while former President Donald Trump praises what he calls the beginning of a transformed Middle East, marking a pivotal moment in regional relations.
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