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Iran frees some prisoners to appease protest movement


Tuesday, 14 February, 2023 , 14:43 AFP — Iran, rocked by months of protests sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini, has released several dozen well-known prisoners in an apparent attempt to appease critics of the government.

Sweden, Finland joining NATO together not 'main question': Stoltenberg


Tuesday, 14 February, 2023 , 09:28 AFP — NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said Tuesday it was important Sweden and Finland joined NATO as soon as possible, but ratifying them at the same time was not the "main question".

Quake stalls election campaign of Turkey's splintered opposition


Monday, 13 February, 2023 , 12:14 AFP — Turkey's splintered political opposition was supposed to agree Monday on a joint candidate to challenge Recep Tayyip Erdogan's 20-year grip on power at the ballot box.

Iran policeman reprimanded for not enforcing hijab rules


Monday, 13 February, 2023 , 09:35 AFP — An Iranian police officer has been reprimanded after he did not enforce the country's dress code requiring women to cover their hair, local media reported Monday.

Iranian journalist released on bail week after arrest


Sunday, 12 February, 2023 , 15:08 AFP — Iranian authorities have released journalist Elnaz Mohammadi from the Hammihan newspaper on bail one week after her arrest, media reported Sunday, but her sister, also a reporter, remains in custody.

IS attack in central Syria kills 11, mostly civilians: monitor


Sunday, 12 February, 2023 , 11:18 AFP — At least 11 people, mostly civilians, were killed in a central Syria attack blamed on the Islamic State group, a war monitor said Sunday.

Turkey-Syria quake deaths pass 28,000, UN warns toll to double


Sunday, 12 February, 2023 , 10:49 AFP — Rescuers on Sunday pulled a seven-month-old baby and a teenage girl from the rubble nearly a week after a powerful earthquake devastated huge areas of Turkey and Syria, killing more than 28,000 people.

Turkey-Syria quake deaths pass 28,000, UN expects toll to double


Sunday, 12 February, 2023 , 03:06 AFP — Rescuers pulled a seven-month-old baby and a teenage girl from the rubble on Sunday, nearly a week after an earthquake devastated Turkey and Syria and killed more than 28,000.

Turkey-Syria quake deaths pass 28,000, millions in need of aid


Sunday, 12 February, 2023 , 02:14 AFP — Rescuers pulled a seven-month-old baby and a teenage girl from the rubble on Sunday, nearly a week after an earthquake devastated Turkey and Syria and killed more than 28,000 people.

Miracle rescues as Turkey-Syria quake deaths pass 28,000


Saturday, 11 February, 2023 , 21:29 AFP — Rescuers pulled a two-month-old baby and an elderly woman from the rubble on Saturday, five days after an earthquake devastated Turkey and Syria leaving more than 28,000 dead.