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Children 'trapped' in Syria camps at risk: aid group


Wednesday, 21 December, 2022 , 12:05 AFP About 7,000 children of suspected foreign jihadists housed in overcrowded detention camps in northeast Syria are at risk of attack and must be repatriated, an aid organisation warned Wednesday.

Iran court orders retrial for protester on death row


Wednesday, 21 December, 2022 , 12:01 AFP Iran's Supreme Court has ordered a retrial for a young Iranian sentenced to death for his part in protests over the death of Mahsa Amini, the judiciary said on Wednesday.

Iran FM says held 'friendly' talks with Saudi counterpart


Wednesday, 21 December, 2022 , 09:04 AFP Iran's foreign minister said Wednesday he held a "friendly conversation" with his Saudi counterpart in Jordan, despite Tehran's repeated accusations that Riyadh has fanned months-long protests in the Islamic republic.

Countries pledge to support Iraq's 'stability' at Jordan summit


Tuesday, 20 December, 2022 , 19:00 AFP Leaders from the Middle East and beyond pledged Tuesday to support Iraq's "stability" and called for Baghdad to distance itself from foreign influence, at a summit aimed at helping resolve regional crises.

US says six IS jihadists arrested in Syria raids


Tuesday, 20 December, 2022 , 16:31 AFP US forces have arrested a "senior official" from the Islamic State group and five other jihadists in raids in eastern Syria over two days, the US military's Central Command (CENTCOM) said Tuesday.

Let Iraq choose own path, Macron tells Middle East summit


Tuesday, 20 December, 2022 , 15:51 AFP French President Emmanuel Macron called for Iraq to be allowed to choose a path not dictated by foreign powers, in an address Tuesday to a summit aimed at helping to resolve Middle East crises.

UN names three women to probe Iran protests crackdown


Tuesday, 20 December, 2022 , 15:43 AFP The United Nations on Tuesday named three women to lead a rights investigation into Iran's violent crackdown on women-led protests that have rocked the Islamic republic for more than three months.

Let Iraq choose own path, Macron tells Middle East summit


Tuesday, 20 December, 2022 , 13:55 AFP French President Emmanuel Macron called for Iraq to be allowed to choose a path not dictated by foreign powers, in an address Tuesday to a summit aimed at helping to resolve Middle East crises.

Turkey fumes at Sweden in NATO membership dispute


Tuesday, 20 December, 2022 , 13:49 AFP Turkey on Tuesday lashed out at Sweden's refusal to extradite a top reporter that Ankara has demanded in exchange for its ratification of Stockholm's NATO membership bid.

Turkey slams Sweden's refusal to extradite reporter


Tuesday, 20 December, 2022 , 12:01 AFP Turkey on Tuesday slammed Sweden's refusal to extradite a reporter that Ankara has demanded in exchange for its ratification of Stockholm's NATO membership.