Sunday, 19 November, 2023 , 07:43 AFP — Iranian authorities have released on bail a popular rapper jailed for more than a year over supporting nationwide protests sparked by Mahsa Amini's death in custody, local media have reported.

Sunday, 19 November, 2023 , 02:31 AFP — As the war in Gaza continues to hold public attention, Iran is gearing up for parliamentary elections next year where many conservatives are determined to tighten their grip on power.

Friday, 17 November, 2023 , 06:22 AFP — One night in September, teacher Thomas Cervin was woken by gunshots in his apartment building in Uppsala. His neighbour had just become the latest target in Sweden's terrifying gang wars.

Thursday, 16 November, 2023 , 19:22 AFP — Turkey's parliament opened a long-delayed debate Thursday on Sweden's NATO aspirations that could strengthen Ankara's ties with Western allies despite its fury over Israel's war with Hamas.

Thursday, 16 November, 2023 , 10:05 AFP — Turkey's parliament opened debate Thursday on Sweden's NATO aspirations as it neared meeting a major Western defence alliance objective despite its fury at Israel's war with Hamas.

Thursday, 16 November, 2023 , 09:41 AFP — Turkey's parliament opened debate Wednesday on Sweden's NATO aspirations as it neared meeting a major Western defence alliance objective despite its fury at Israel's war with Hamas.

Tuesday, 14 November, 2023 , 19:18 AFP — Iraq's top court said on Tuesday it was dismissing parliament speaker Mohamed al-Halbussi, an influential Sunni Muslim politician, prompting three ministers to submit their resignations.

Tuesday, 14 November, 2023 , 17:06 AFP — Iraq's top court said on Tuesday it was dismissing parliament speaker Mohamed al-Halbussi, an influential Sunni Muslim politician, after a lawmaker's complaint over the alleged "falsification" of a document.

Tuesday, 14 November, 2023 , 12:33 AFP — Two members of a group affiliated to Turkey's outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) have been killed in a Turkish drone strike in northwestern Iraq, Iraqi Kurdish authorities said on Tuesday.

Tuesday, 14 November, 2023 , 08:39 AFP — Iran's Supreme Court has upheld a death sentence against a man convicted of killing a Revolutionary Guards officer during nationwide protests last year, the judiciary said.