Monday, 18 May, 2026 , 13:08 AFP — Iran said Monday it had responded to a new US proposal aimed at ending the war, adding that diplomatic exchanges continue despite Iranian media reports describing Washington's demands as excessive.

Monday, 18 May, 2026 , 12:40 AFP — Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war:

Monday, 18 May, 2026 , 12:14 AFP — Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Monday their forces had struck groups linked to the United States and Israel in the western Iranian province of Kurdistan, near the border with Iraq.

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Monday, 18 May, 2026 , 10:26 AFP — Iranian Nobel peace prize winner Narges Mohammadi has returned to her home in Tehran after being discharged from hospital in the wake of her release on bail, her family and supporters said Monday.

Tuesday, 12 May, 2026 , 07:34 AFP — Iran on Tuesday executed a man convicted of armed rebellion, the judiciary said, the latest in a wave of hangings since war broke out with Israel and the United States.

Monday, 11 May, 2026 , 15:04 AFP — Syria said two soldiers were killed in an attack by unidentified assailants in the country's northeast on Monday, while a military source told AFP investigations were underway to identify the perpetrators.

Monday, 11 May, 2026 , 13:34 AFP — One of the border crossings between Turkey and Syria is to reopen on Tuesday, ending a 12-year closure, local officials said Monday.

Sunday, 10 May, 2026 , 20:58 AFP — Iranian authorities on Sunday released Nobel peace prize winner Narges Mohammadi on bail following growing alarm over her health and she has already been transferred to Tehran for medical treatment, her supporters said.

Friday, 8 May, 2026 , 06:04 AFP — An Australian mother and daughter "kept a female slave" after travelling to Syria in 2014 to support the Islamic State group, police said Friday as the pair faced charges in Melbourne.