Wednesday, 15 March, 2023 , 12:01 AFP — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday was hosting Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad for talks as the Kremlin steps up efforts to reconcile Ankara and Moscow's ally Damascus.
Wednesday, 15 March, 2023 , 10:54 AFP — Fresh anti-regime protests took place overnight alongside celebrations for Iran's traditional fire festival in the runup to Persian New Year, monitors said on Wednesday.
Tuesday, 14 March, 2023 , 19:39 AFP — Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold talks with Syria's leader Bashar al-Assad in Moscow on Wednesday, the Kremlin said, as relations between Middle East states undergo a realignment.
Tuesday, 14 March, 2023 , 16:59 AFP — Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said Tuesday the likelihood that Finland would join NATO before Sweden had "increased" as Stockholm's bid continues to face stiff opposition from Ankara.
Tuesday, 14 March, 2023 , 12:16 AFP — Six months ago this week, Mahsa Amini was arrested for allegedly flouting Iran's strict dress code for women. Within days she was dead, sparking the country's biggest protests in years.
Tuesday, 14 March, 2023 , 10:40 AFP — Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said Tuesday the likelihood that Finland would join NATO before Sweden had "increased" as Stockholm's bid continues to face stiff opposition from Ankara.
Monday, 13 March, 2023 , 19:06 AFP — Iraq's prime minister on Monday said his government had finalised a three-year budget for the oil-dependent economy traditionally plagued by budgetary delays.
Monday, 13 March, 2023 , 15:58 AFP — The world failed to act quickly enough in getting life-saving aid to Syrians in desperate need following last month's devastating earthquake, UN investigators said Monday.
Monday, 13 March, 2023 , 12:40 AFP — Iran insisted on Monday that it had reached a prisoner exchange deal with arch foe the United States, a day after Washington denied the claim as "an especially cruel lie".
Sunday, 12 March, 2023 , 13:56 AFP — Iran has announced more than 100 arrests nationwide over the mystery poisonings of thousands of schoolgirls, charging that the unidentified alleged perpetrators may have links with "hostile" groups.
