From
to

Iran criticises world 'silence' over protest violence


Saturday, 19 November, 2022 , 09:02 AFP Iran on Saturday criticised the "silence" of the international community in the face of acts of violence in the country during protests sparked by Mahsa Amini's death in custody.

UN rights chief condemns killing of girls in Syrian camp


Friday, 18 November, 2022 , 17:42 AFP UN rights chief Volker Turk on Friday condemned the "heinous killing" of two young Egyptian sisters whose bodies were dumped in sewage at the notorious Al-Hol detention camp in Syria.

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


Friday, 18 November, 2022 , 15:42 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.

Denmark jails IS 'wife' for three years


Friday, 18 November, 2022 , 15:19 AFP A 35-year-old Danish woman was sentenced on Friday to three years in prison for entering Syria and promoting the Islamic State (IS) group's activities, prosecutors in Denmark said.

Angry funerals spark new protests in Iran


Friday, 18 November, 2022 , 14:49 AFP Funerals for young Iranians, including a small boy who families say were killed in a state crackdown, sparked a new wave of anti-regime protests on Friday in the Islamic republic.

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


Friday, 18 November, 2022 , 14:01 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.

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.