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Protest-hit Iran vows to 'punish' those behind shrine massacre


Thursday, 27 October, 2022 , 13:20 AFP Iran's leaders vowed Thursday to "punish" those behind a shooting that killed 15 worshippers at a Shiite Muslim shrine, as security forces pushed on with their deadly crackdown against women-led protests.

One dead as security forces fire on protesters in Iran's Mahabad: rights group


Thursday, 27 October, 2022 , 10:51 AFP Iranian security forces shot dead a Kurdish man during protests over Mahsa Amini's death in the western city of Mahabad on Thursday, the Hengaw Organisation for Human Rights said.

Iran president says Amini 'riots' pave way for attacks


Thursday, 27 October, 2022 , 10:08 AFP Iran's president on Thursday claimed "riots" sparked by Mahsa Amini's death paved the way for "terrorist" attacks, a day after a gunman killed at least 15 people at a Muslim shrine.

Iran protests rage overnight after Mahsa Amini commemoration


Thursday, 27 October, 2022 , 08:07 AFP Protests raged through the night in Iran after thousands of mourners marked 40 days since the death of Mahsa Amini which sparked a wave of unrest across the Islamic republic.

Iran security forces 'open fire' as thousands mourn Mahsa Amini


Thursday, 27 October, 2022 , 02:37 AFP Iranian security forces opened fire on protesters who massed in their thousands Wednesday in Mahsa Amini's hometown to mark 40 days since her death, according to a rights group and verified videos.

12 women foreign ministers condemn Iran's crackdown


Wednesday, 26 October, 2022 , 20:40 AFP Women foreign ministers from a dozen nations led by Canada's Melanie Joly on Wednesday jointly condemned Iran's violent crackdown on women's rights, as protesters in the Islamic republic marked 40 days of unrest.

Iran security forces 'open fire' as thousands mourn Mahsa Amini


Wednesday, 26 October, 2022 , 20:16 AFP Iranian security forces opened fire on protesters who massed in their thousands Wednesday in Mahsa Amini's hometown to mark 40 days since her death, according to a rights group and verified videos.

Turkey doctors' union leader held over chemical arms comment


Wednesday, 26 October, 2022 , 19:25 AFP Turkish police on Wednesday arrested the head of Turkey's doctors' union after she called for a probe into the army's alleged use of chemical weapons against Kurdish militants, prosecutors said.

Confidence vote on new Iraq government set for Thursday


Wednesday, 26 October, 2022 , 18:19 AFP Iraqi lawmakers are due to meet Thursday for a confidence vote in the new Iraqi government, an official statement said.

Swedish PM discusses NATO membership bid with Turkish leader


Wednesday, 26 October, 2022 , 17:52 AFP Sweden's new Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson on Wednesday spoke by phone with Turkey's Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, as the Nordic country struggles to overcome Ankara's blocking of its NATO application.