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Water levels plummet at drought-hit Iraqi reservoir


Saturday, 21 June, 2025 , 06:24 AFP — Water levels at Iraq's vast Dukan Dam reservoir have plummeted as a result of dwindling rains and further damming upstream, hitting millions of inhabitants already impacted by drought with stricter water rationing.

Iran arrests dissident rapper formerly on death row: supporters


Thursday, 19 June, 2025 , 16:48 AFP — Iranian authorities have arrested Toomaj Salehi, a prominent rapper who is sharply critical of the Islamic republic's leadership, the artist's supporters said on his social media accounts on Thursday.

If Iran's Khamenei falls, what would replace him?


Thursday, 19 June, 2025 , 13:28 AFP — Israel increasingly appears eager to oust the clerical leadership that has ruled Iran since the 1979 Islamic revolution but is taking a gamble given the Iranian opposition is divided and there is no guarantee new rulers would be any less hardline, analysts say.

Pro-Kurdish party urges Ankara to act after PKK disbands


Wednesday, 18 June, 2025 , 17:01 AFP — Leaders of the pro-Kurdish DEM party on Wednesday urged Turkey to act swiftly to cement the peace moves after the Kurdish militant PKK ended its decades-long armed struggle.

FBI agent testifies in trial of Swedish jihadist


Wednesday, 18 June, 2025 , 16:57 AFP — An American FBI agent took the stand Wednesday at the Stockholm trial of a Swedish jihadist accused of participating in the gruesome killing of a Jordanian pilot in Syria in 2015.

Iranians buying supplies in Iraq tell of fear, shortages back home


Wednesday, 18 June, 2025 , 13:19 AFP — Near the once-bustling Iraqi border crossing of Bashmakh, Iranian driver Fatah stocked up on rice, sugar and tea, staples that have become increasingly hard to get back home.

Iraq treads a tightrope to avoid spillover from Israel-Iran conflict


Tuesday, 17 June, 2025 , 09:17 AFP — In Iraqi airspace, Iranian missiles and drones have crossed paths with Israeli warplanes, forcing Baghdad to step up efforts to avoid being drawn into the region's latest conflict.

Migrant smuggler suspects go on trial in France over boat deaths


Monday, 16 June, 2025 , 14:17 AFP — Nine men went on trial on Monday in France suspected of smuggling people on a small boat that capsized in the English Channel killing eight passengers in 2022.

Fighter jets, refuelling aircraft, frigate: UK assets in Mideast


Monday, 16 June, 2025 , 13:28 AFP — Britain is deploying extra fighter jets and other assets to the Middle East amid the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said.

Two Iranian drones shot down in Iraq by international coalition: officials


Sunday, 15 June, 2025 , 12:08 AFP — Two drones launched from Iran towards Israel were shot down over Iraq by the US-led international coalition to defeat the Islamic State group, two Iraqi military officials told AFP on Sunday.