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.

Saturday, 2 September, 2023 , 17:19 AFP — At least one civilian was killed and eight other people were injured Saturday when clashes erupted during protests in the multi-ethnic northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk, a local official said.

Saturday, 2 September, 2023 , 13:44 AFP — Sporadic clashes took place on Saturday in a Kurdish-held area of eastern Syria, a monitor said, after a curfew was imposed following the arrest of an Arab armed group's leader.