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New Iran protests erupt in universities, Kurdish region


Sunday, 6 November, 2022 , 17:20 AFP New protests erupted in Iran on Sunday at universities and in the largely Kurdish northwest, keeping a seven-week anti-regime movement going even in the face of a fierce crackdown.

New Iran protests erupt in universities, Kurdish region


Sunday, 6 November, 2022 , 15:44 AFP New protests erupted in Iran on Sunday at universities and in the largely Kurdish northwest, keeping a seven-week anti-regime movement going even in the face of a fierce crackdown.

4 Iranian police, one 'terrorist' reported killed


Sunday, 6 November, 2022 , 10:21 AFP Four Iranian police officers and one "terrorist" have been killed in separate incidents in the strife-torn country, state media and the Revolutionary Guards said Sunday.

Four Iranian police killed in strife-torn southeast: state media


Sunday, 6 November, 2022 , 08:31 AFP Four Iranian police officers have been killed in the southeastern Sistan-Baluchistan province, the scene of other recent deadly violence, official media said.

Minister seeks to distance Sweden from Kurdish groups


Saturday, 5 November, 2022 , 15:51 AFP Sweden's foreign minister on Saturday sought to distance Stockholm from the Kurdish YPG militia, days before the Scandinavian country's prime minister is to visit Ankara hoping to secure support for its NATO bid.

Iranians stage new protest actions despite widening crackdown


Saturday, 5 November, 2022 , 14:19 AFP Iranian students protested and shopkeepers went on strike Saturday despite a widening crackdown, according to reports on social media, as demonstrations that flared over Mahsa Amini's death entered an eighth week.

Iranians stage new protest actions despite widening crackdown


Saturday, 5 November, 2022 , 11:52 AFP Iranian students protested and shopkeepers went on strike Saturday despite a widening crackdown, according to reports on social media, as demonstrations that flared over Mahsa Amini's death entered an eighth week.

Raisi dismisses Biden 'free Iran' pledge after protest surge


Friday, 4 November, 2022 , 19:58 AFP Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Friday dismissed a pledge from US leader Joe Biden to "free Iran" as the clerical regime faced a new upsurge in seven weeks of protests.

Turkey warns Finland, Sweden must 'take steps' before NATO approval


Friday, 4 November, 2022 , 19:52 AFP Turkey will not formally approve Finland and Sweden's membership of NATO until the two countries take the necessary "steps", Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told alliance chief Jens Stoltenberg Friday.

G7 steadfast on Ukraine, cautious on China at German meet


Friday, 4 November, 2022 , 18:30 AFP The Group of Seven foreign ministers on Friday vowed to continue supporting Ukraine in the fight against Russia and urged caution towards China after two days of talks in Germany.