Elnaz Rekabi greeted by cheering crowd upon return to Tehran
The athlete appeared on Iranian state TV saying she was sorry "for the confusion and concerns" over her safety, before being driven from the airport to an unknown location.
The athlete appeared on Iranian state TV saying she was sorry "for the confusion and concerns" over her safety, before being driven from the airport to an unknown location.
A text-only message on the climber's Instagram said she "accidentally" had a problem with her hijab, but she hasn't been seen in days.
Iranians continue to protest the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in the custody of Iran's morality police. Security forces in Tehran have trapped and reportedly attacked a large number of students at Tehran University. Videos on social media appear to show shots being fired as students fled the scene. Roxana Saberi reports.
Protests continue to surge across Iran after the death of Mahsa Amini, who was detained for not wearing a hijab properly. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi delivered a speech at the U.N. this week that failed to make any mention of the protests. Christina Ruffini has the latest.
Women in Iran defiantly took off their head coverings, and some burned their hijabs, as they protested after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who died in police custody. The protests have now grown to include anger over rising poverty, soaring unemployment and crushing sanctions. Ramy Inocencio takes a look.
The death of Mahsa Amini, 22, has sparked deadly protests and drawn rare public criticism from Iranian officials.
The long-delayed report echoes many previous claims of abuse, but Beijing immediately denounced it as a fabrication cooked up by Western nations.
In 1990, Mike Wallace spoke with "The Satanic Verses" author, who was marked for death by the Ayatollah Khomeini. The Ayatollah in 1989 declared Rushdie's novel an affront to Islam.
The attempted murder of the renowned author, long targeted by Islamic fundamentalists over his novel "The Satanic Verses," is the latest sad chapter in the life of a quiet but dedicated hero of free expression. Correspondent Lee Cowan reports.
After the 1988 publication of the novel "The Satanic Verses," which Muslim fundamentalists were convinced insulted Islam, the Ayatollah Khomeini issued an order than author Salman Rushdie be executed. He lived for nine years under threat of being killed. In this interview originally broadcast on "CBS Sunday Morning" on September 29, 2002, Rushdie talked with correspondent Martha Teichner about the battle over freedom of thought in Islam and the "enriching jumble" of his past that has inspired his books; his 1999 move to New York City; and the problem of becoming "famous for the wrong thing."
The suspect told authorities he knew one of the victims and recognized the other but said he wasn't involved in their deaths.
Four Muslim men have been killed in the area over the past several months, and authorities have said their deaths may be linked.
Police Tuesday announced they have made an arrest in connection with the killings of two Muslim men in Albuquerque, New Mexico. In total, four Muslim men have been killed in the city since November, and police said the suspect could eventually face charges in those other two murders. Omar Villafranca reports.
The "primary suspect" in the deaths of four Muslim men in Albuquerque, New Mexico, has been detained, police chief Harold Medina said. The most recent killing was on Friday, and police said Saturday they believe all four deaths were linked.
Relations between India's Hindus and Muslims were already strained before a tailor was brutally murdered by men claiming revenge for insults to the Prophet Muhammad.
Video of Nayera Ashraf's brutal killing by a man whose marriage proposal she rejected went viral. A prominent Islamic leader suggested it was her fault.
A senior government official hailed the ruling as a victory "against separatism, for secularism."
"The Islamophobic discourse has reached dangerous levels in a country long known for its diversity and coexistence," a top Qatari official said in a tweet.
As a young trumpet player, Baset Azizi fled Afghanistan when the hard-liners sought to ban Western music and punish musicians. Years later, he had an emotional reunion with his family in Kansas City after they fled. Steve Hartman shares more in "On the Road."
A civil rights group claims workers deliberately added bacon to a fish sandwich that a Muslim woman ordered for her kids.
Jews, Christians and Muslims are all celebrating major holidays at the same time this year. Good Friday, Easter, Passover, and the continued celebration of Ramadan all overlap. Candida Moss, Cadbury Professor of Theology at the University of Birmingham in the U.K., joins CBS News to discuss how these three religions share a history that is highlighted with these holidays.
"We are of the considered opinion that wearing of hijab by Muslim women does not form a part of essential religious practice in Islamic faith," the panel of judges in Karnataka state decided.
Zalmay Khalilzad shares his insight with Margaret Brennan in an exclusive interview.
Nearly two dozen Afghan women risked punishment from the Taliban by rallying to support education for all. Since the Taliban takeover, schools in Afghanistan have been off-limits to most older girls. But their desire to learn survives. Imtiaz Tyab reports.
The works reflect what the champ was thinking, not only about boxing — but also about religion, war and social justice.
President Joe Biden laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and is delivering his annual Memorial Day address.
The Israeli strike came hours after Hamas claimed it fired a barrage of rockets from Gaza toward central Israel for the first time in months.
Powerful storms left a wide trail of destruction in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Kentucky. But there were also remarkable stories of survival.
Several House Democrats are wondering why a plaque to honor police officers who saved the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, wasn't installed by the deadline required by law.
Trump is being tried in New York state court, where judges have broad authority to determine when sentences are handed down after convictions, says a former prosecutor.
Papua New Guinea informed the U.N. that more than 2,000 people were buried in last week's massive landslide, according to a letter seen by numerous news agencies.
The B-21 Raider is moving closer to becoming the nation's next nuclear weapons stealth bomber.
The claim appears to have originated from a report by a conservative news outlet, citing an anonymous construction worker at Denali National Park.
Wildlife officials said the bear entered the home a second time before it fled.
Ashley White was among a small group of women soldiers who joined men on the front lines in 2011.
Here are tips for avoiding getting duped by a scammer trying to separate you from your money.
Americans who spend Memorial Day scouting sales online and in stores may find more reasons to celebrate the return of warmer weather.
President Joe Biden laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and is delivering his annual Memorial Day address.
The B-21 Raider is moving closer to becoming the nation's next nuclear weapons stealth bomber.
Here are tips for avoiding getting duped by a scammer trying to separate you from your money.
Americans who spend Memorial Day scouting sales online and in stores may find more reasons to celebrate the return of warmer weather.
Here's what stores, restaurants and fast-food places are open — and closed — on Memorial Day 2024.
The partnership between the two companies has ended, but card-holders can still use their Capital One Walmart Rewards cards.
The Transportation Security Administration said more than 2.95 million individuals were screened at airport checkpoints on Friday.
President Joe Biden laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and is delivering his annual Memorial Day address.
Several House Democrats are wondering why a plaque to honor police officers who saved the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, wasn't installed by the deadline required by law.
Trump is being tried in New York state court, where judges have broad authority to determine when sentences are handed down after convictions, says a former prosecutor.
Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas faces YouTube personality Brandon Herrera, known as "The AK Guy," in runoff on Tuesday.
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, Rep. Tony Gonzales and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg join Margaret Brennan.
Spencer Wright's son, Levi Wright, has shown some progress since he was found unconscious in a river, his mother said.
Bird flu has been confirmed in dairy cattle herds in nine states, has been found in milk and has prompted the slaughter of millions of chickens and turkeys.
Royal Caribbean required Michigan man to pay his onboard medical bills in full as he was being evacuated urgently from ship.
At least six family members who shared a meal of bear meat that one of the family members had harvested earlier were subsequently infected with brain worms, the CDC reports.
Parents can spend more than $100 a month on diapers, a financial strain for millions of U.S. households.
Jessica Ellis, a combat medic, was killed in action in Iraq in 2008 after she volunteered for a mission.
A preliminary investigation suggested the animals had gotten bogged down in the marsh and drowned, an official said.
Georgie Campbell suffered a fatal accident while competing at the Bicton International Horse Trials in Devon, England, officials said.
North Korea had earlier notified Japan's coast guard about its plans to launch "a satellite rocket."
One family who lost two sons in World War II waited 80 years to bring their last child home from overseas thanks to a federal defense agency that accounts for fallen soldiers.
Wactor was shot and killed when he interrupted three suspects in the midst of a catalytic converter theft in downtown LA early Saturday morning, according to family members.
In the Off-Broadway comedy, Sedgwick plays the mother of a young disabled woman who is romantically involved with a disabled man.
For more than 40 years Emmy Award-winner Kyra Sedgwick has starred in films and on TV, including the series "The Closer," and has shared the world stage with her husband, fellow actor Kevin Bacon. Now, in the Off-Broadway comedy "All of Me," Sedgwick plays the mother of a young disabled woman who is romantically involved with a disabled man. Correspondent Mo Rocca talks with Sedgwick about the play she calls a "family dysfunction story," and with actors Madison Ferris and Danny J. Gomez, who say they like the play for not indulging in what's been called "inspiration porn."
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who recently left us, including stunt woman Susan Blacklinie, who played the first victim of the shark in Steven Spielberg's "Jaws."
She was a gun-toting goddess who made her name in blaxploitation films like "Coffy" and "Foxy Brown." But the action star was more than just proficient at taking down drug dealers; she also beat cancer.
New technology is transforming the way travelers pass through airports. Biometrics, including facial recognition are becoming more common. A push in Congress to restrict the TSA's use of biometrics failed earlier this month.
Dr. Sue Varma joins "CBS Mornings" to share her guidance on what the signs of tech addiction are, what parents should look out for with their kids, how tech addiction can be treated and how we can all maintain healthy boundaries with technology.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
New legislation could hold people accountable who share non-consensual deepfake porn images online.
Artificial intelligence can create fake images and videos of real people, including so-called deepfake porn. Congress is now considering a bill to make it illegal to share those images, exposing those who post deepfake porn to jail time and a hefty fine. There were more than 21,000 deepfake porn videos online last year.
One million species worldwide are threatened with extinction, according to the United Nations. One of the reasons is climate change. As dire as it sounds, there are many communities working to protect the Earth and those threatened species.
Shining galaxies, a purple and orange star nursery and a spiral galaxy are among the new images.
New research indicates the sun's magnetic field originates much closer to the surface than previously thought, a finding that could help predict extreme solar storms.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released new 2024 weather outlooks for the summer. CBS News Chicago meteorologist David Yeomans breaks down how the predictions may be connected to climate change.
The Environmental Protection Agency is urging water systems to take immediate actions to protect the nation's drinking water from cyberattacks. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga joins to discuss.
Authorities in Louisiana are searching for four inmates who escaped from the Tangipahoa Parish Jail, just north of New Orleans — and three of the four are homicide suspects, the parish sheriff's office says.
A man in a New York City subway station was burned when police say a fellow rider doused him in flaming liquid that set his shirt on fire.
A sinister story has gripped part of Ohio for decades with small-town intrigue, a flood of threatening letters, a booby trap and an attempted murder.
A New Mexico judge on Friday denied a request from actor Alec Baldwin to dismiss an involuntary manslaughter charge brought against him in connection with the 2021 fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film "Rust." Jonathan Vigliotti has details.
Four years after George Floyd was murdered by a Minneapolis police officer, momentum in Washington to pass sweeping reform in the Minnesota man's name has almost faded away completely. Taurean Small explains.
Engineers are confident the leak will not worsen in flight, and even if it does, the Starliner can safely launch June 1.
The orbits of six planets will bring them to the same side of the sun to create a "planetary parade" in early June.
Shining galaxies, a purple and orange star nursery and a spiral galaxy are among the new images.
NASA managers have ordered additional reviews of a small helium leak in Boeing's Starliner spacecraft to make sure it can be safely launched as is.
May's full moon will peak on Thursday morning, but the Flower Moon already appears full.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Forrest Fenn hid a treasure somewhere in the Rocky Mountains. Five men died searching for it.
An anonymous letter writer terrorizes a small town, threatening to expose their rumored dark secrets.
A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters.
Despite losing three quarters of the blood in her body, Donna Ongsiako was able to help police find the person who almost took her life.
Korean culture seems to be everywhere in the U.S. thanks to a years-long multimillion dollar effort by the South Korean government to get Americans interested in Korean culture. It demonstrates the power of what is often referred to as "gastrodiplomacy."
Amy Liu is the founder and CEO of "Tower 28." A longtime sufferer of eczema, she founded the brand after she couldn't find products to fit her own needs. She says "Tower 28" is the first beauty brand to comply with the National Eczema Association guidelines.
Palestinian officials say an Israeli airstrike on the Gaza city of Rafah killed dozens of people in a makeshift refugee camp. Israel says it targeted two Hamas leaders in the attack. It came hours after Hamas fired rockets toward Tel Aviv.
Former President Donald Trump looked to sway Libertarian voters at an event over the weekend but was booed off the stage. Also over the weekend, President Joe Biden spoke to graduating cadets at West Point.
New technology is transforming the way travelers pass through airports. Biometrics, including facial recognition are becoming more common. A push in Congress to restrict the TSA's use of biometrics failed earlier this month.