Sunday, 3 September, 2023 , 17:23 AFP — Clashes in Kurdish-held northeast Syria between the army and Turkey-backed armed factions killed 23 people on Sunday after pro-Ankara rebels attempted to infiltrate the area, a war monitor said.

Sunday, 3 September, 2023 , 12:47 AFP — The US embassy in Syria said Sunday that senior officials had met Kurdish-led forces and community leaders in eastern Syria, discussing the need for de-escalation after days of deadly violence.

Sunday, 3 September, 2023 , 11:25 AFP — Nearly four million Syrians students in government-controlled areas returned to school Sunday, braving the effects of war, a devastating earthquake and a deep economic crisis.

Sunday, 3 September, 2023 , 09:50 AFP — A curfew was lifted in the multi-ethnic Iraqi city of Kirkuk on Sunday after protests turned violent and led to the deaths of four people.

Sunday, 3 September, 2023 , 09:12 AFP — Two female Iranian journalists will spend around a month behind bars as part of a three-year partly suspended prison sentence for "conspiracy" and "collusion", local media reported on Sunday.

Sunday, 3 September, 2023 , 08:23 AFP — Two female Iranian journalists will spend around a month behind bars as part of a three-year partly suspended prison sentence for "conspiracy and "collusion", local media reported on Sunday.

Saturday, 2 September, 2023 , 23:03 AFP — At least three Kurds were killed and 16 people wounded Saturday during protests in the multi-ethnic Iraqi city of Kirkuk, as authorities imposed a curfew after days of tensions.

Saturday, 2 September, 2023 , 20:12 AFP — At least one civilian was killed and 12 people were injured Saturday during protests in the multi-ethnic Iraqi city of Kirkuk, as authorities imposed a curfew after days of tensions.

Saturday, 2 September, 2023 , 19:26 AFP — At least one civilian was killed and eight people were injured Saturday during protests in the multi-ethnic Iraqi city of Kirkuk, as authorities imposed a curfew after days of tensions.

Saturday, 2 September, 2023 , 17:53 AFP — At least one civilian was killed and eight other people were injured Saturday during rival protests in the multi-ethnic Iraqi city of Kirkuk, a local official said, amid days of brewing tensions.