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Iran Protests Live Blog: Jan. 2

The latest developments regarding the protests in Iran

South Korea Offers Talks With Rival North Over Winter Olympics

Seoul invites Pyongyang to meet next week in Panmunjom; Trump says on Twitter North's willingness to negotiate is sign of desperation

Iran's Supreme Leader Accuses Nation's 'Enemies' of Stirring Unrest

President Rouhani has vowed security forces will "respond to rioters and lawbreakers"

Nigerian Military: 700 Abductees of Boko Haram Escape Captivity 

The military says the escaped captives were given shelter at military facility

Studies: 2017 Was Safest for Air Travel Industry

No major airline experienced a plane crash anywhere in the world, a Dutch study reports; President Trump, in a tweet, appears to take credit

Iran Protests Live Blog: Jan. 1

UN: Kabila Must Uphold Promise to Step Down

UN also condemned violence against protesters in the Democratic Republic of Congo

North Korea Leader Warns US of Reality of its Nuclear Program

Kim Jong Un says entire US mainland is within nuclear strike range

Seaplane Crash in Australia Kills British Family

Plane crashed during 20-minute entertainment ride in Sydney on New Year's Eve

Timeline of Unrest in Iran

Timeline of unrest in Iran

Witnesses: Bystanders, Not Police, Stopped Bigger Bloodbath at Cairo Christian Church

ISIS claims responsibility for gun attack that killed 9

Costa Rican Plane Crash Kills 10 US Citizens

2 pilots also killed in crash in mountains west of San Jose

Deadlines Loom as US Lawmakers Return to Washington

After a two-week holiday recess, U.S. lawmakers get back to work this week with a long to-do list and deadlines looming at the start of 2018. VOA's Michael Bowman reports from Washington.

Iran Protests - Urmia

Protesters chant "death to the dictator" in Urmia, Iran, on Sunday, December 31, 2017. Video provided to VOA Persian by local resident.

Iran Protests Live Blog: Dec. 31

DRC: At Least Two Dead in Anti-Kabila Protests

Police fired shots and tear gas to break up a Catholic mass and arrested altar boys who were among protesters gathering at the church to rally against President Joseph Kabila

Multiple Officers Shot, One Fatally, in Colorado

Officer fatally shot, two civilians shot and injured in Colorado

2018 Starts With a Bang as Fireworks Around the World Greet New Year

The final new years celebrations got underway in the Americas, with revelers in New York City braving frigid temperatures

Rouhani Acknowledges Public Criticism on 4th Day of National Protests

Anti-government street protests originally had been prompted by anger over rising prices and a stagnant economy

Egypt's Morsi Sentenced to 3 Years for Insulting the Judiciary

Former president has faced a host of charges since his ouster and has already been sentenced to 45 years in prison