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Tears, anger at Paris funeral for Kurdish shooting victims


Tuesday, 3 January, 2023 , 16:39 AFP Thousands of Kurds from across Europe travelled to the Paris suburbs Tuesday for the politically charged funeral of three of their own killed in a December attack in the French capital.

Iran upholds two death sentences over protests


Tuesday, 3 January, 2023 , 15:52 AFP Iran on Tuesday upheld two death sentences for the killing of a paramilitary during nationwide protests, the judiciary said, but ordered retrials for three others on death row in the same case.

Iran upholds two death sentences, issues another over protests


Tuesday, 3 January, 2023 , 14:57 AFP Iran on Tuesday upheld two death sentences for the killing of a paramilitary during nationwide protests, the judiciary said, but ordered retrials for three others on death row in the same case.

Tears and anger at Paris funeral for Kurdish shooting victims


Tuesday, 3 January, 2023 , 13:59 AFP Thousands of Kurds from across Europe travelled to the Paris suburbs Tuesday for the politically charged funeral of three of their own killed in a December attack in the French capital.

Two Iranian teens face death penalty over protests: rights group


Monday, 2 January, 2023 , 18:57 AFP Two Iranian teenagers face the death penalty after being sentenced to be hanged over involvement in protests that have rocked the Islamic republic for months, a rights group said Monday.

Iran's judiciary confirms death sentence for protester


Monday, 2 January, 2023 , 17:25 AFP Iran's judiciary confirmed on Monday the death sentence against a man accused of violence during protests over the death in custody of Mahsa Amini.

Iran issues warning on mandatory headscarf in cars: media


Monday, 2 January, 2023 , 11:32 AFP Iranian police have resumed warnings that women must wear mandatory headscarves even in cars, media reported Monday, as unrest continues following the death of Mahsa Amini.

Exiled Iran opposition figures in united 'victory' message


Monday, 2 January, 2023 , 10:15 AFP A group of prominent exiled Iranian pro-opposition figures have issued a coordinated message predicting 2023 will be a year of "victory" with the regime shaken by protests.

Iranian dissident journalist released: media


Saturday, 1 January, 2022 , 10:48 AFP Iranian dissident journalist Keyvan Samimi, jailed in December 2020 for "plotting against national security", has been released, reformist daily Shargh reported on Sunday.

New meeting between Turkey and Syria slated for January


Saturday, 31 December, 2022 , 15:37 AFP The foreign ministers of Turkey, Syria and Russia will meet "in the second half of January," the Turkish foreign minister said Saturday, in the latest sign of rapprochement between Ankara and Damascus.