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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.

Protest-hit Iran arrests another female journalist: daily


Wednesday, 30 November, 2022 , 14:59 AFP Iran has arrested a third female journalist from the reformist newspaper Shargh against the backdrop of nationwide protests sparked by Mahsa Amini's death, the daily said Wednesday.

Iran court upholds death penalty for four over 'Israel links'


Wednesday, 30 November, 2022 , 13:49 AFP Iran's supreme court on Wednesday upheld the death penalty for four men accused of working with the intelligence services of Israel, the Islamic republic's arch enemy, the judiciary said.

Turkey says Sweden's steps for NATO bid positive but not enough


Wednesday, 30 November, 2022 , 13:31 AFP Turkey said on Wednesday Sweden's new government was more determined to address Ankara's security concerns in return for NATO membership but called for "concrete steps".

France says 240 UK-bound migrants rescued in 24-hour period


Wednesday, 30 November, 2022 , 13:19 AFP French emergency services rescued 240 migrants heading in small boats across the Channel to the southern coast of England within a 24-hour period this week, local authorities said.

Three teens among 15 Iranians facing death penalty: judiciary


Wednesday, 30 November, 2022 , 12:57 AFP Three Iranian teenagers are among 15 people who could face the death penalty over the killing of a pro-government paramilitary force member, the judiciary said Wednesday.

Turkey says Sweden's steps for NATO bid positive but not enough


Wednesday, 30 November, 2022 , 12:36 AFP Turkey said on Wednesday Sweden's new government was more determined to address Ankara's security concerns in return for NATO membership but called for "concrete steps".

France says 240 England-bound migrants rescued in 24 period


Wednesday, 30 November, 2022 , 09:10 AFP French emergency services rescued 240 migrants heading in small boats across the Channel to the southern coast of England within a 24 hour period this week, local authorities said.