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US amps up military posture in Mideast, warns against 'escalation'


Sunday, 22 October, 2023 , 20:54 AFP The United States warned Iran or its allies against any escalation in the wake of Israel's war with Hamas, two top US officials said Sunday, hours after the Pentagon moved to step up military readiness in the region.

Two killed in clashes between Iraqi, Kurdish forces: security sources


Sunday, 22 October, 2023 , 20:22 AFP An Iraqi soldier and a Kurdish fighter were killed during clashes following a dispute over the takeover of checkpoints in northern Iraq, military officials said on Sunday.

US amps up military posture in Mideast, warns against 'escalation'


Sunday, 22 October, 2023 , 17:11 AFP The United States warned Iran or its allies against any "escalation" in the wake of Israel's war with Hamas, two top US officials said Sunday, hours after the Pentagon moved to step up military readiness in the region.

Hospitalised Iranian teen likely 'brain dead': media


Sunday, 22 October, 2023 , 14:02 AFP An Iranian teen who was left in a coma after an alleged assault on the Tehran metro by female police officers is likely to be brain dead, Iranian media reported Sunday.

Iran journalists who covered Amini death get jail sentences


Sunday, 22 October, 2023 , 11:57 AFP Iran's judiciary on Sunday announced lengthy jail sentences for two female journalists who were arrested after reporting on the death last year of Mahsa Amini, which sparked nationwide protests.

Iran-backed groups blow up gas pipeline in Syria: monitor


Thursday, 19 October, 2023 , 21:27 AFP Iran-backed groups blew up a gas pipeline in Syria's Kurdish-controlled northeast near a US base Thursday, a war monitor said, as regional tensions grew following Israel's war with Gaza-based militants.

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


Thursday, 19 October, 2023 , 20:09 AFP The European Union on Thursday awarded its top rights honour, the Sakharov Prize, to Mahsa Amini, the Iranian Kurdish woman who died in Iranian custody a year ago, and the "Woman, Life, Freedom" movement her death triggered.

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


Thursday, 19 October, 2023 , 10:27 AFP The European Union on Thursday awarded its top rights honour, the Sakharov Prize, to Mahsa Amini, the Iranian Kurdish woman who died in Iranian custody a year ago, and the "Woman, Life, Freedom" movement her death triggered.

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


Thursday, 19 October, 2023 , 10:05 AFP