Tuesday, 12 September, 2023 , 16:18 AFP — Iraq has begun taking Iranian Kurdish opposition groups away from the country's border with Iran, its chief diplomat said on Tuesday, after Iran warned that its neighbour must take action.

Tuesday, 12 September, 2023 , 02:14 AFP — A year after the death of Mahsa Amini sparked unrest across Iran, the issue of the hijab remains a sore spot -- but a crippling economic crisis has left many preoccupied with making ends meet.

Tuesday, 12 September, 2023 , 01:56 AFP — A coalition of exiled opposition Iranian groups and figures formed as protests challenged the authorities has collapsed, leaving diaspora representatives grasping for new ways to find long-sought unity.

Saturday, 9 September, 2023 , 12:15 AFP — Authorities in Iran's southwest have arrested six people accused of "organising riots" on the first anniversary of Mahsa Amini's death in custody which triggered nationwide protests, state media reported Saturday.

Thursday, 7 September, 2023 , 17:18 AFP — Police in Iraqi Kurdistan have detained two male makeup artists after they posted images on Instagram of themselves wearing women's clothing and cosmetics, judicial sources told AFP on Thursday.

Thursday, 7 September, 2023 , 16:58 AFP — Iran's judiciary charged Thursday that a female journalist, who said she had been sexually assaulted in prison, failed to "report" or "provide any evidence" in support of her claims.

Wednesday, 6 September, 2023 , 17:05 AFP — An Iranian journalist who interviewed the father of Mahsa Amini said she was sexually assaulted during her latest arrest and was now on hunger strike in prison, according to an audio message published Wednesday by several Persian media outlets and rights groups.

Wednesday, 6 September, 2023 , 16:54 AFP — United States-backed Kurdish-led fighters in northern Syria on Wednesday fought a deadly battle with Turkish-supported forces who said they intervened after clashes killed dozens in an Arab-majority province further east.

Wednesday, 6 September, 2023 , 10:46 AFP — US-backed Kurdish-led forces in Syria declared the "end of military operations" in the country's east Wednesday after days of clashes with Arab fighters left dozens dead.

Wednesday, 6 September, 2023 , 09:17 AFP — US-backed, Kurdish-led forces in Syria declared the "end of military operations" in the country's east Wednesday after days of clashes with local Arab tribes left at least 90 people dead.