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Iraq's Kurdistan sets October election date after repeated delays


Wednesday, 26 June, 2024 , 11:29 AFP Parliamentary elections in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region will be held on October 20, the regional presidency announced Wednesday, after delays and political quarrels repeatedly pushed back the vote.

Iran: five things to know


Wednesday, 26 June, 2024 , 05:48 AFP Middle East powerhouse Iran votes on Friday in a snap election to replace president Ebrahim Raisi following his death in a helicopter crash last month.

Iran picks new president at turbulent time


Wednesday, 26 June, 2024 , 05:22 AFP Iranians vote on Friday to elect a new president from six candidates, including a lone reformist who hopes he can challenge the dominance of conservatives in the Islamic republic.

Iraqi Kurds detain suspected smugglers in deadly Italy sinking


Tuesday, 25 June, 2024 , 17:26 AFP Iraqi Kurdistan announced on Tuesday the arrest of four suspected human traffickers linked to the sinking of a sailboat off Italy's coast, leaving more than 30 people dead.

Turkey frees German national after 6-year prison term


Tuesday, 25 June, 2024 , 15:11 AFP Turkey has released a German national who was jailed in 2018 for alleged membership in an armed Kurdish group that Ankara considers a "terror" organisation, a rights group representing him said Tuesday.

Turkey wildfire toll hits 15 as experts flag faulty wires


Monday, 24 June, 2024 , 13:58 AFP The death toll from last week's massive wildfire that ripped through Turkey's mainly Kurdish southeast has risen to 15, hospital sources said on Monday with experts pointing to faulty wiring as a possible cause.

Turkey wildfire toll hits 15 as experts flag faulty wires


Monday, 24 June, 2024 , 10:46 AFP The death toll from a massive wildfire that ripped through Turkey's mainly Kurdish southeast last week has risen to 15, hospital sources said on Monday with experts pointing to faulty wiring as a possible cause.

Turkey wildfire toll hits 15 as experts flag faulty wires


Monday, 24 June, 2024 , 09:02 AFP The death toll from a massive wildfire that ripped through Turkey's mainly Kurdish southeast last week has risen to 15, hospital sources said on Monday as experts pointed to faulty wiring as a possible cause.

Iran's top court overturns rapper Salehi's death sentence: lawyer


Saturday, 22 June, 2024 , 11:40 AFP Iran's supreme court has overturned a death sentence against popular rapper Toomaj Salehi who was jailed for backing nationwide protests sparked by Mahsa Amini's death, his lawyer said Saturday.

Iran's top court overturns rapper Salehi's death sentence: lawyer


Saturday, 22 June, 2024 , 10:43 AFP Iran's supreme court has overturned a death sentence against popular rapper Toomaj Salehi who was jailed for backing nationwide protests sparked by Mahsa Amini's death, his lawyer said Saturday.