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Iranian-German dual national sentenced to death for 'terrorism': judiciary


Tuesday, 21 February, 2023 , 12:09 AFP A Tehran court on Tuesday sentenced to death an Iranian-German dual national accused of being the leader of a "terrorist" group behind a deadly 2008 mosque bombing, the judiciary said.

How does aid get into rebel-held northwest Syria?


Monday, 20 February, 2023 , 22:28 AFP Two weeks after a deadly earthquake struck Syria, only a trickle of UN aid has entered the rebel-held northwest of the war-ravaged country, with the slow pace sparking outrage and anger.

Swedish intelligence says 'security' threat worst since 1980s


Monday, 20 February, 2023 , 17:44 AFP Sweden's military intelligence said Monday the security threat to the Nordic nations and Europe was "the most serious" it has been since the Cold War, after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

How does aid get into rebel-held northwest Syria?


Monday, 20 February, 2023 , 14:03 AFP Two weeks after a deadly earthquake struck Syria, only a trickle of UN aid has entered the rebel-held northwest of the war-ravaged country, with the slow pace sparking outrage and anger.

US reaffirms pledge to deliver jets to Turkey


Monday, 20 February, 2023 , 13:26 AFP US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday underlined Washington's commitment to delivering F-16 jets to Turkey as he wrapped up a visit during which he pledged solidarity with the earthquake-hit country.

Iran bans reformist paper over 'false' reports: state media


Monday, 20 February, 2023 , 11:48 AFP Iranian authorities on Monday banned reformist daily Sazandegi for publishing so-called "false content", state media reported, after the paper recently criticised the country's economic policies and morality police.

Iran denounces Shah's son invitation to Munich Conference


Monday, 20 February, 2023 , 11:32 AFP Iran on Monday slammed the organisers of the Munich Security Conference for inviting the son of the deposed shah to attend last weekend's event.

US reaffirms pledge to deliver jets to Turkey


Monday, 20 February, 2023 , 09:28 AFP US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday reaffirmed Washington's commitment to delivering F-16 jets to Turkey despite Turkish insistence that their approval should not depend on Ankara lifting objections to Sweden joining NATO.

Islamic State leader snatched in Syria raid, US says


Sunday, 19 February, 2023 , 01:23 AFP Helicopter-borne US troops working with Syrian Kurdish-led forces on Saturday captured an Islamic State provincial official in Syria, the US military said.

Suspected IS attack in Syria death toll rises to 68: monitor


Saturday, 18 February, 2023 , 10:42 AFP The death toll from an attack blamed on the Islamic State group in Syria has risen to 68, a war monitor said Saturday, the deadliest attack in over a year.