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Iran jails singer who criticised mandatory dress code

Tuesday, 9 January, 2024 , 12:11 AFP — An Iranian court has sentenced pop singer Mehdi Yarrahi to prison time and 74 lashes after he released a song criticising the mandatory headscarf for women, his lawyer said Tuesday.

Iran woman gets 74 lashes for 'public morals' violation

Sunday, 7 January, 2024 , 12:35 AFP — Iranian authorities have whipped a woman 74 times for "violating public morals" and fined her for not covering her head, the judiciary said.

Middle East player Iran weakened by internal woes

Sunday, 7 January, 2024 , 03:57 AFP — Iran stands accused by the West of playing a key role in unrest plaguing the Middle East, but twin bombings claimed by Islamic State group jihadists are a keen reminder of its own internal weaknesses, analysts say.

Blinken says he wants to avoid escalation on Middle East tour

Saturday, 6 January, 2024 , 21:28 AFP — Washington's top diplomat Antony Blinken said Saturday that he wants to make sure the conflict in the Middle East "doesn't spread", as he held meetings in Turkey and Greece.

'No escalation': Blinken holds talks on Middle East in Greece, Turkey

Saturday, 6 January, 2024 , 19:54 AFP — Washington's top diplomat Antony Blinken said Saturday that he wants to make sure the conflict in the Middle East "doesn't spread", as he held meetings in Turkey and Greece.

Blinken meets Greek PM Mitsotakis after an hour of talks with Erdogan

Saturday, 6 January, 2024 , 16:21 AFP — Washington's top diplomat Antony Blinken arrived on the island of Crete on Saturday to meet with the Greek prime minister and address Greece's concerns about the looming sale of US fighter jets to Ankara, after talks with President Recep Tayip Erdogan in Turkey.