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At least 100 killed as fire engulfs Iraq wedding hall


Wednesday, 27 September, 2023 , 19:31 AFP At least 100 people were killed when a fire ripped through a crowded Iraqi wedding hall, officials said Wednesday, pointing to indoor fireworks as the likely cause for the blaze that sparked a panicked stampede for the exits.

Europe court condemns Turkey over teacher's 2016 coup conviction


Tuesday, 26 September, 2023 , 19:13 AFP The European Court of Human Rights on Tuesday condemned Turkey for convicting a teacher in the wake of the 2016 attempted coup on the grounds he had downloaded an encrypted messaging app linked with the alleged plotters.

Europe court condemns Turkey over teacher's 2016 coup conviction


Tuesday, 26 September, 2023 , 17:01 AFP The European Court of Human Rights on Tuesday condemned Turkey for convicting a teacher in the wake of the 2016 attempted coup on the grounds he had downloaded an encrypted messaging app linked with the alleged plotters.

25 dead as Damascus loyalists clash with Kurdish-led forces: monitor


Tuesday, 26 September, 2023 , 11:40 AFP Fighters loyal to the Syrian government have clashed with Kurdish-led forces in a mainly Arab district of eastern Syria, leaving 25 people dead in two days, a war monitor said Tuesday.

25 dead as Damascus loyalists clash with Kurdish-led forces: monitor


Tuesday, 26 September, 2023 , 10:36 AFP Fighters loyal to the Syrian government have clashed with Kurdish-led forces in a mainly Arab district of eastern Syria, leaving 25 people dead in two days, a war monitor said Tuesday.

25 dead as Syria govt loyalists clash with Kurdish-led forces: monitor


Tuesday, 26 September, 2023 , 10:02 AFP Fighters loyal to the Syrian government have clashed with Kurdish-led forces in a mainly Arab district of eastern Syria, leaving 25 people dead in two days, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Tuesday.

Legal fight opens for Australian children to leave Syria


Tuesday, 26 September, 2023 , 07:18 AFP More than 30 Australian women and children living in "appalling conditions" in a Syrian detention camp launched court action Tuesday to compel Canberra to bring them home.

Iran says 28 IS members held over Tehran plot


Sunday, 24 September, 2023 , 14:37 AFP Iranian authorities have arrested 28 people linked to the Islamic State group for plotting to target Tehran during the anniversary of last year's protests, the intelligence ministry said on Sunday.

Iraq airfield hit by Turkey hosts regular forces: Kurd official


Wednesday, 20 September, 2023 , 20:02 AFP An Iraqi airfield hit by a deadly drone strike attributed to Turkey hosts only regular forces, an Iraqi Kurdistan official said Wednesday, denying Ankara's claim foreign fighters had been at the airfield.

Mahsa Amini, Elon Musk nominated for EU's top rights prize


Wednesday, 20 September, 2023 , 18:09 AFP Mahsa Amini, the Iranian Kurdish woman who died in custody a year ago, and billionaire Elon Musk were among a field of nominations put forward Wednesday for the EU's top rights prize.