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Iran probes killing of man celebrating World Cup loss


Thursday, 1 December, 2022 , 15:17 AFP Iran said on Thursday it had opened an investigation into the death of a man who was shot while celebrating Iran's World Cup defeat to arch enemy the United States.

President urges Iranians to thwart 'enemy' on visit to Kurdistan protest hub


Thursday, 1 December, 2022 , 14:15 AFP Iran's president paid a visit Thursday to Kurdistan province, the cradle of protests over Mahsa Amini's death, and urged people to thwart the "enemy" which his government accuses of stoking the unrest.

President urges Iranians to thwart 'enemy' on visit to Kurdistan protest hub


Thursday, 1 December, 2022 , 13:53 AFP Iran's president paid a visit Thursday to Kurdistan province, the cradle of protests over Mahsa Amini's death, and urged people to thwart the "enemy" which his government accuses of stoking the unrest.

Pride and pain in Albania's 'Little London'


Thursday, 1 December, 2022 , 06:22 AFP In the town hall of Has, in Albania's mountainous northeast, the Union Jack flag has pride of place next to a framed photo of the late Queen Elizabeth II.

US defense chief urges Turkey not to launch Syria op


Wednesday, 30 November, 2022 , 23:45 AFP US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with his Turkish counterpart Hulusi Akar on Wednesday, expressing "strong opposition" to Ankara launching a new operation in Syria, the Pentagon said.

Islamic State group announces death of leader


Wednesday, 30 November, 2022 , 20:52 AFP The Islamic State jihadist group said Wednesday that its leader Abu Hasan al-Hashimi al-Qurashi has been killed in battle and announced a replacement to head up its remaining sleeper cells.

Islamic State group announces death of leader


Wednesday, 30 November, 2022 , 20:30 AFP The Islamic State jihadist group said Wednesday that its leader Abu Hasan al-Hashimi al-Qurashi has been killed in battle and announced a replacement to head up its remaining sleeper cells.

France to charter two extra Channel rescue ships


Wednesday, 30 November, 2022 , 19:43 AFP France will charter two extra rescue ships as the number of migrants making the perilous sea crossing to the UK reaches a record high, French authorities said on Wednesday.

Timeline: Islamic State's rise and fall


Wednesday, 30 November, 2022 , 18:14 AFP From the 2014 proclamation of the now-eradicated Islamic State group's "caliphate" in Syria and Iran to Wednesday's announcement of the death of its leader, here is a timeline.

Russia sends reinforcements to northern Syria


Wednesday, 30 November, 2022 , 18:02 AFP Russia deployed troop reinforcements Wednesday to an area of northern Syria controlled by Kurdish fighters and government troops, residents and a war monitor said, amid fears of a Turkish ground incursion.