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Kurdish fighters kill Turkish soldier in Iraq: ministry


Wednesday, 7 August, 2024 , 16:37 AFP A Turkish soldier was killed by Kurdish separatists in northern Iraq during a Turkish military operation that's due to be wound down, Ankara's defence ministry said Wednesday.

Rights groups condemn Iran's 'abhorrent' execution of protester


Wednesday, 7 August, 2024 , 11:13 AFP Iran faced condemnation from human rights groups Wednesday over its execution of a man convicted of killing a Revolutionary Guard in 2022 protests, with activists saying his confession had been obtained by torture.

Iran executes man over killing of Guards colonel in 2022 protests


Tuesday, 6 August, 2024 , 20:52 AFP Iran executed a man on Tuesday after courts convicted him of killing a Revolutionary Guards officer during nationwide protests in 2022, the judiciary said.

Iran executes man over killing of Guards colonel in 2022 protests


Tuesday, 6 August, 2024 , 13:31 AFP Iran executed a man on Tuesday after the courts convicted him of killing a Revolutionary Guards officer during nationwide protests in 2022, the judiciary said.

Iran reduces jail term of Grammy-winning protest singer


Tuesday, 6 August, 2024 , 10:02 AFP An Iranian appeals court has halved the prison sentence handed down against pop star Shervin Hajipour, whose song became the anthem of nationwide protests in 2022, the judiciary said Tuesday.

Turkish duo pen bestselling novel though prison bars


Tuesday, 6 August, 2024 , 05:51 AFP A jailed Kurdish leader and a Turkish writer on the other side of the bars have used their penpal exchanges to write one of Turkey's highest-selling books.

Iran's 'crimes against humanity' must be prosecuted: UN experts


Monday, 5 August, 2024 , 16:25 AFP UN experts on Monday called for the prosecution of Iranian officials who may have committed crimes against humanity during a 2022 crackdown on demonstrations that particularly targeted ethnic and religious minorities.

Supporters say Iranian Nobel winner's health deteriorating in prison


Thursday, 1 August, 2024 , 13:28 AFP The health of jailed Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi has deteriorated in prison, supporters said Thursday, demanding her freedom and calling to give her access to medical care "without delay".

Turkey stages artillery strikes on Kurd fighters in Iraq


Saturday, 27 July, 2024 , 15:13 AFP Turkey staged new artillery strikes against Kurdish separatist positions in northern Iraq, the defence ministry and Iraqi sources said Saturday.

Iran hangs final defendant in 2008 case after 'unfair trial': NGOs


Thursday, 25 July, 2024 , 12:18 AFP Iranian authorities on Thursday executed Kurdish man Kamran Sheikheh, the last surviving defendant in a case linked to a Muslim cleric's killing in 2008, rights groups said.