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War in the Middle East: casualty figures from across the region

Monday, 9 March, 2026 , 19:16 AFP — Since the US and Israel unleashed strikes on Iran on February 28, war has spread across the region and casualties have been reported in countries across the Middle East.

Kurdish rebels say ready to resist Iran, await uprising

Monday, 9 March, 2026 , 11:34 AFP — From their hideouts in the Iraqi mountains near Iran, leftist Kurdish rebels say they are ready to fight the Islamic republic, but hope for an uprising before they intervene, with or without US support.

Equities plunge as energy prices soar on Mideast crisis

Monday, 9 March, 2026 , 08:20 AFP — Stock markets plunged Monday as oil and gas prices soared on fears about supplies from the Middle East with the US-Israeli war against Iran continuing into a second week with no sign of letting up.

Asian equities plunge as oil soars 30% on Mideast crisis

Monday, 9 March, 2026 , 07:18 AFP — Asian stock markets plunged Monday as oil prices soared 30 percent on fears about supplies from the Middle East as the US-Israeli war against Iran continued into a second week with no sign of letting up.

Asian equities plunge as oil soars 30% on Mideast crisis

Monday, 9 March, 2026 , 02:54 AFP — Asian stock markets plunged Monday as oil prices soared 30 percent on fears about supplies from the Middle East as the US-Israeli war against Iran continued into a second week with no sign of letting up.

Asian equities plunge as oil soars more than 25% to top $110

Monday, 9 March, 2026 , 02:24 AFP — Asian stock markets plunged Monday as oil prices soared more than 25 percent to top $110 on fears about supplies from the Middle East as the US-Israeli war against Iran continued into a second week with no sign of letting up.

In Istanbul, despite ban, thousands march for Women's Day

Sunday, 8 March, 2026 , 21:04 AFP — Thousands of women marched through Istanbul to mark International Women's Day late Sunday defying a ban on demonstrations, with the rally passing without incident despite a heavy police presence, AFP correspondents said.