Monday, 18 May, 2026 , 11:54 AFP —

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.

Friday, 8 May, 2026 , 00:57 AFP — Two Australian women "kept a female slave" after travelling to Syria in 2014 to support the Islamic State group, police said Friday after they were charged in Melbourne.

Friday, 8 May, 2026 , 00:15 AFP — Two Australian women "kept a female slave" after travelling to Syria in 2014 to support the Islamic State group, police said Friday after they were charged in Melbourne.

Wednesday, 6 May, 2026 , 05:39 AFP — The United States is looking for "concrete actions" by Iraq's next prime minister to distance the state from pro-Iran armed groups before resuming financial shipments and security aid, a senior official said Tuesday.