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Iran hails thaw in Turkey's ties with Syria


Tuesday, 17 January, 2023 , 16:46 AFP Iran on Tuesday hailed the resumption of the first direct ministerial talks between arch-rivals Ankara and Damascus since the outbreak of the Syria civil war more than a decade ago.

Iran filmmakers call for release of dissident director


Tuesday, 17 January, 2023 , 16:24 AFP Iran's main filmmakers' union on Tuesday called on authorities to release renowned dissident director Jafar Panahi, who has been imprisoned for six months.

Iran filmmakers call for release of dissident director


Tuesday, 17 January, 2023 , 15:56 AFP Iran's main filmmakers' union on Tuesday called on authorities to release renowned dissident director Jafar Panahi, who has been imprisoned for six months.

Iran arrests German national: report


Tuesday, 17 January, 2023 , 14:23 AFP Iran has arrested a German national for allegedly photographing oil facilities in the southwestern province of Khuzestan, an Iranian newspaper reported Tuesday.

CORRECTED: Iran releases celebrity chef held in crackdown: activists


Tuesday, 17 January, 2023 , 14:19 AFP Iran has released a prominent chef and Instagram influencer who was detained earlier this month in its crackdown on nationwide protests, a human rights group and supporters said.

Erdogan effigy stunt in Sweden aimed to reveal 'dictatorial' Turkey


Tuesday, 17 January, 2023 , 13:45 AFP Pro-Kurdish activists in Stockholm who hanged an effigy of Turkey's president, further impeding Sweden's bid to join NATO, say their stunt aimed to draw attention to Ankara's "dictatorial" regime.

Iran arrests German national: report


Tuesday, 17 January, 2023 , 12:55 AFP Iran has arrested a German national for allegedly photographing oil facilities in the southwestern province of Khuzestan, an Iranian newspaper reported Tuesday.

Iran releases celebrity chef held in crackdown: activists


Tuesday, 17 January, 2023 , 08:56 AFP Iran has released a prominent chef and Instagram influencer who was detained earlier this month in its crackdown on nationwide protests, a human rights groups and supporters said.

Hanging of Erdogan effigy not a crime: Swedish prosecutors


Monday, 16 January, 2023 , 15:15 AFP The hanging of an effigy of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan showing him dangling by his legs from a rope in Stockholm does not warrant a criminal investigation, prosecutors said Monday.

Germany summons Iran envoy again over executions


Monday, 16 January, 2023 , 14:14 AFP German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Monday summoned Iran's ambassador to Berlin for the second time in a week over a rash of executions by Tehran, her spokesman said.