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EU awards Sakharov rights prize to Mahsa Amini


Thursday, 19 October, 2023 , 10:19 AFP — The European Parliament on Thursday awarded the EU's top rights award, the Sakharov Prize, to Mahsa Amini, who died in Iranian custody, and the "Woman, Life, Freedom" movement her death triggered.

EU awards Sakharov rights prize to Mahsa Amini, Iranian Kurd who died in custody


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US shoots down drones in Iraq, allied forces wounded


Wednesday, 18 October, 2023 , 21:03 AFP — American forces shot down two drones and damaged a third in Iraq over the past 24 hours, with allied troops suffering "minor injuries" in one incident, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said Wednesday.

Drones targeting US, coalition forces shot down in Iraq: official


Wednesday, 18 October, 2023 , 16:45 AFP — Two attack drones targeting American and allied forces in Iraq were shot down early Wednesday without causing casualties, a US defense official said.

Iran singer who criticised headscarf law freed on bail


Tuesday, 17 October, 2023 , 18:05 AFP — Iranian pop singer Mehdi Yarrahi was freed on bail on Tuesday following his detention for releasing a song against compulsory headscarves, a newspaper in the Islamic republic reported.

Turkey extends Syria, Iraq operations by another two years


Tuesday, 17 October, 2023 , 17:55 AFP — Turkey's parliament on Tuesday extended the military's authorisation to launch cross-border operations in neighbouring Syria and Iraq by two more years.

Iran jails Mahsa Amini lawyer for 'propaganda': media


Tuesday, 17 October, 2023 , 15:15 AFP — Iran has sentenced the lawyer of Mahsa Amini, the Iranian Kurd whose death triggered widespread protests in 2022, to one year in prison for "propaganda" against the state, local media reported on Tuesday.

IS fighter linked to beheadings admits terror charges


Monday, 16 October, 2023 , 11:57 AFP — A convicted British Islamic State member allegedly linked to the notorious "Beatles" cell which staged grisly killings and beheadings pleaded guilty to terror charges in a UK court on Monday.

Three PKK members killed in suspected Turkish drone strike on Iraq


Saturday, 14 October, 2023 , 19:12 AFP — Three members of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) were killed Saturday in a drone strike on northern Iraq blamed on the Turkish army, Kurdish counter-terrorism forces said.

Ankara bombers likely arrived from Syria by paraglider: minister


Thursday, 12 October, 2023 , 14:26 AFP — The two perpetrators of an attack on the Turkish capital Ankara which wounded two police officers earlier this month likely travelled from Syria by motorised paraglider, the interior minister said Thursday.