Friday, 29 September, 2023 , 13:17 AFP — A Turkish court held another hearing Friday in the trial of sociologist and writer Pinar Selek over a deadly 1998 explosion, as her supporters protested the case against her outside.

Friday, 29 September, 2023 , 08:23 AFP — Renowned Turkish sociologist and writer Pinar Selek faces a new court hearing Friday in her trial in Istanbul over a deadly 1998 explosion, despite the protests of rights advocates.

Wednesday, 27 September, 2023 , 17:31 AFP — At least 100 people were killed when a fire ripped through a crowded Iraqi wedding hall, officials said Wednesday, pointing to indoor fireworks as the likely cause for the blaze that sparked a panicked stampede for the exits.

Tuesday, 26 September, 2023 , 17:13 AFP — The European Court of Human Rights on Tuesday condemned Turkey for convicting a teacher in the wake of the 2016 attempted coup on the grounds he had downloaded an encrypted messaging app linked with the alleged plotters.

Tuesday, 26 September, 2023 , 15:01 AFP — The European Court of Human Rights on Tuesday condemned Turkey for convicting a teacher in the wake of the 2016 attempted coup on the grounds he had downloaded an encrypted messaging app linked with the alleged plotters.

Tuesday, 26 September, 2023 , 09:40 AFP — Fighters loyal to the Syrian government have clashed with Kurdish-led forces in a mainly Arab district of eastern Syria, leaving 25 people dead in two days, a war monitor said Tuesday.

Tuesday, 26 September, 2023 , 08:36 AFP — Fighters loyal to the Syrian government have clashed with Kurdish-led forces in a mainly Arab district of eastern Syria, leaving 25 people dead in two days, a war monitor said Tuesday.

Tuesday, 26 September, 2023 , 08:02 AFP — Fighters loyal to the Syrian government have clashed with Kurdish-led forces in a mainly Arab district of eastern Syria, leaving 25 people dead in two days, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Tuesday.

Tuesday, 26 September, 2023 , 05:18 AFP — More than 30 Australian women and children living in "appalling conditions" in a Syrian detention camp launched court action Tuesday to compel Canberra to bring them home.

Sunday, 24 September, 2023 , 12:37 AFP — Iranian authorities have arrested 28 people linked to the Islamic State group for plotting to target Tehran during the anniversary of last year's protests, the intelligence ministry said on Sunday.