Saturday, 28 February, 2026 , 09:08 AFP — Iran is a vast, ethnically diverse Muslim-majority country rich in resources that has been ruled by a clerical system since the 1979 revolution ousted the monarchy.

Saturday, 28 February, 2026 , 09:02 AFP — Iran is a vast, ethnically diverse Muslim-majority country rich in resources that has been ruled by a clerical system since the 1979 revolution ousted the monarchy.

Friday, 27 February, 2026 , 13:41 AFP — In the Iraqi mountains near Iran, an exiled Kurdish Iranian commander told AFP that whether or not the US launches strikes on Iran, he will still seek regime change in order to win self-determination for the Kurds.

Friday, 27 February, 2026 , 11:39 AFP — Jailed PKK founder Abdullah Ocalan said Friday the path was open to "a new political era" exactly a year after his historic call to end a long armed Kurdish struggle against Turkey.

Friday, 27 February, 2026 , 10:07 AFP — Jailed PKK founder Abdullah Ocalan said Friday the path was open to "a new political era" exactly a year after his historic call to end a long armed Kurdish struggle against Turkey.

Thursday, 26 February, 2026 , 14:44 AFP — A complaint has been filed in Switzerland accusing Iranian deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi of crimes against humanity linked to anti-government protests in his country in recent years, lawyers said Thursday.

Thursday, 26 February, 2026 , 14:42 AFP — There were scenes of "utter chaos" when thousands of women and children related to suspected Islamic State jihadists escaped a camp in Syria last month following the sudden withdrawal of Kurdish forces, witnesses have told AFP.

Thursday, 26 February, 2026 , 14:16 AFP — A complaint has been filed in Switzerland accusing Iranian deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi of crimes against humanity linked to anti-government protests in his country in recent years, lawyers said Thursday.

Wednesday, 25 February, 2026 , 20:18 AFP — Syria confirmed on Wednesday the mass escape of relatives of suspected Islamic State group jihadists from the Al-Hol camp last month following the withdrawal of Kurdish forces who had overseen the facility.

Wednesday, 25 February, 2026 , 13:54 AFP — Syria confirmed on Wednesday the mass escape of relatives of suspected Islamic State group jihadists from the Al-Hol camp last month following the withdrawal of Kurdish forces who had overseen the facility.