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Iraqi Kurdistan lawmakers delay polls and extend term


Sunday, 9 October, 2022 , 15:32 AFP Parliament in Iraq's autonomous northern Kurdistan region voted Sunday to extend its term by a year, postponing polls against a backdrop of a wider national political paralysis.

Iran state TV hacked with image of supreme leader in crosshairs


Sunday, 9 October, 2022 , 13:35 AFP Hackers supporting Iran's wave of women-led protests interrupted a state TV news broadcast with an image of gun-sight crosshairs and flames over an image of supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in footage widely shared online on Sunday.

Iranian singer appears in video for first time after release


Sunday, 9 October, 2022 , 12:19 AFP Iranian pop singer Shervin Hajipour appeared Sunday in an Instagram video for the first time since his release after he was arrested over a viral song in support of protests over Mahsa Amini's death.

Iran state TV hacked with image of supreme leader in crosshairs


Sunday, 9 October, 2022 , 09:59 AFP Hackers backing Iran's wave of women-led protests interrupted a state TV news broadcast with an image of gun-sight crosshairs and flames over the face of supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in footage widely shared online on Sunday.

Two security members killed in Iran night-time protests: state media


Sunday, 9 October, 2022 , 08:25 AFP Two members of Iran's security forces were killed amid protests over the death of Mahsa Amini, state media reported on Sunday.

'Not afraid anymore': more violence as Iran protests enter fourth week


Saturday, 8 October, 2022 , 19:39 AFP Schoolgirls chanted slogans, workers went on strike and protesters clashed violently with security forces across Iran on Saturday, as demonstrations over the death of Mahsa Amini entered a fourth week.

'Not afraid anymore': more violence as Iran protests enter fourth week


Saturday, 8 October, 2022 , 16:59 AFP Schoolgirls chanted slogans, workers went on strike and protesters clashed violently with security forces across Iran on Saturday, as demonstrations over the death of Mahsa Amini entered a fourth week.

'Not afraid anymore': violence flares as Iran protests enter fourth week


Saturday, 8 October, 2022 , 15:42 AFP Schoolgirls chanted slogans, workers went on strike and protesters clashed violently with security forces across Iran on Saturday, as demonstrations over the death of Mahsa Amini entered a fourth week.

'Not afraid anymore': Clashes as Iran protests enter fourth week


Saturday, 8 October, 2022 , 13:11 AFP Schoolgirls chanted slogans, workers went on strike and street clashes erupted across Iran Saturday, as protests over the death of Mahsa Amini entered a fourth week in defiance of a bloody crackdown.

Iran's Raisi says students won't let enemy 'dreams to come true'


Saturday, 8 October, 2022 , 12:02 AFP Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said Saturday that the country's students won't "allow the enemy's false dreams to come true", as protests sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini entered their fourth week.