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Iran protester on death row granted retrial: judiciary


Saturday, 31 December, 2022 , 11:06 AFP Iran's top court has ordered the retrial of a third death row inmate sentenced over the nationwide protests that started more than 100 days ago, the judiciary said Saturday.

Iran protester on death row granted retrial: judiciary


Saturday, 31 December, 2022 , 09:32 AFP Iran's top court has ordered the retrial of a third man reportedly sentenced to death over nationwide protests, the judiciary said Saturday.

Syria attacks blamed on jihadists kill fighter, 12 oil workers


Friday, 30 December, 2022 , 19:19 AFP Attacks in eastern Syria killed 12 oil field workers and a Kurdish fighter, a war monitor said Friday, a day after Syrian Kurdish-led forces announced an offensive against jihadists.

Syria's Kurds face squeeze after regime, Turkey meet in Moscow


Friday, 30 December, 2022 , 17:18 AFP Syria's Kurds could soon face a tripartite ultimatum to cede territory, analysts predict, as Syrian, Turkish and Russian defence ministers met this week in Moscow -- the first such talks since Syria's war began in 2011.

Hundreds of Syrians protest signs of Damascus-Ankara thaw


Friday, 30 December, 2022 , 16:08 AFP Hundreds of Syrians in the rebel-held north protested Friday against signs of a thaw between Ankara and Damascus after their defence ministers met in Moscow for the first time since 2011.

Syria's Kurds face squeeze after regime, Turkey meet in Moscow


Friday, 30 December, 2022 , 12:27 AFP Syria's Kurds could soon face a tripartite ultimatum to cede territory, analysts predict, as Syrian, Turkish and Russian defence ministers met this week in Moscow -- the first such talks since Syria's war began in 2011.

Syria attack blamed on jihadists kills 12 oil workers


Friday, 30 December, 2022 , 11:38 AFP An attack in eastern Syria killed 12 oil field workers, a war monitor said on Friday, a day after Syrian Kurdish-led forces announced an offensive against jihadists.

Iran summons Italian envoy in rebuke over protests


Friday, 30 December, 2022 , 09:35 AFP Iran has summoned the Italian ambassador to protest "interventionist" policies, the foreign ministry said late Thursday, a day after Rome called in Tehran's envoy over its response to nationwide protests.

Ten oil field workers killed in Syria attack: state media


Friday, 30 December, 2022 , 08:59 AFP An attack in eastern Syria killed 10 oil field workers, state news agency SANA reported on Friday, a day after Syrian Kurdish-led forces announced an offensive against jihadists.

Iran replaces central bank chief as rial hits record low


Thursday, 29 December, 2022 , 16:38 AFP Sanctions-hit Iran replaced the head of the central bank on Thursday, state media reported, as the value of the local currency plunged to new lows.