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15 killed in Iraq after gas tank blast triggers building collapse


Friday, 18 November, 2022 , 12:47 AFP Fifteen people died and around a dozen were injured in northern Iraq when a fuel tank exploded, causing a building to collapse, authorities said Friday as search operations ended.

Iran's 'civil war' warning may presage bloodier crackdown: analysts


Friday, 18 November, 2022 , 11:49 AFP Iran has accused foreign foes of trying to spark "civil war" by stoking the protests over Mahsa Amini's death -- harsh language that, analysts warn, could presage an even bloodier crackdown.

Rockets target US-led forces in northeast Syria


Friday, 18 November, 2022 , 10:08 AFP The US military said a rocket attack late Thursday targeted international coalition forces in northeast Syria, without causing any casualties.

At least 11 killed in northern Iraq gas tank explosion


Friday, 18 November, 2022 , 10:02 AFP Rescuers searched for more victims on Friday after a fuel tank explosion that killed at least 11 people and caused a house to collapse in northern Iraq, according to local authorities.

Turkey jails 17 suspects over deadly Istanbul attack


Friday, 18 November, 2022 , 09:52 AFP A Turkish court Friday ordered the detention of 17 suspects, including a Syrian woman, for alleged links to a bombing that killed six people in central Istanbul, local media reported.

Rockets target US-led forces in northeast Syria


Friday, 18 November, 2022 , 09:35 AFP The US military said a rocket attack late Thursday targeted international coalition forces in northeast Syria, without causing any casualties.

Motorcycle-borne gunmen kill nine in protest-hit Iran


Thursday, 17 November, 2022 , 10:29 AFP Gunmen on motorcycles in Iran killed nine people, including two children, in mysterious attacks as protests over Mahsa Amini's death intensified on the anniversary of a bloody 2019 crackdown.

Iran protests enter third month with deadly clashes


Wednesday, 16 November, 2022 , 23:51 AFP Iran issued a series of death sentences as women-led protests over Mahsa Amini's death in custody entered a third month Wednesday, with clashes reportedly claiming at least seven lives in two days.

Iran issues new death sentences as protests enter third month


Wednesday, 16 November, 2022 , 20:44 AFP Iran issued a series of death sentences as women-led protests over Mahsa Amini's death in custody entered a third month Wednesday, with clashes reportedly claiming at least seven lives in two days.

Death penalty: Gulf countries buck abolitionist trend


Wednesday, 16 November, 2022 , 17:53 AFP Kuwait on Wednesday became the latest country to revive capital punishment, hanging seven prisoners for the first time since 2017, amid a spike of executions in the Gulf.