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Thousands of Iraqis mark 3rd anniversary of nationwide protests


Saturday, 1 October, 2022 , 10:06 AFP Scuffles broke out between protesters and security forces injuring dozens as thousands gathered Saturday in Iraq's capital to mark three years since nationwide demonstrations erupted against endemic corruption.

Second Revolutionary Guards colonel killed in Iran clashes


Saturday, 1 October, 2022 , 07:36 AFP Iran's Revolutionary Guards announced on Saturday that another of its senior officers was killed during clashes in the southeast of the country.

Foreigners arrested as Iran protests over Amini death enter third week


Friday, 30 September, 2022 , 19:29 AFP Iran said Friday that nine foreigners were arrested over deadly street protests sparked by the death of Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini, as demonstrations across the country entered a third week amid gunfire.

19 killed in Iran clashes, including Guards colonel: state media


Friday, 30 September, 2022 , 19:01 AFP Nineteen people including a Revolutionary Guards colonel were killed Friday during heavy gun battles in the southeastern Iranian province of Sistan-Baluchestan, state media reported.

Foreigners arrested as Iran protests over Amini death enter third week


Friday, 30 September, 2022 , 16:44 AFP Iran said Friday that nine foreigners were arrested over deadly street protests sparked by the death of Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini, as demonstrations across the country entered a third week amid gunfire.

Iran says arrests 9 foreigners linked to Mahsa Amini protests


Friday, 30 September, 2022 , 16:00 AFP Iran on Friday said it had arrested nine foreign nationals who were linked to protests in the country over the death in police custody of young Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini.

EU decries Iranian strikes on Iraqi Kurdistan


Friday, 30 September, 2022 , 16:00 AFP The EU on Friday said it "condemns in the strongest possible terms" deadly strikes this week by Iran on Iraq's Kurdistan region.

Clashes as Iran protests over Mahsa Amini death enter third week


Friday, 30 September, 2022 , 15:42 AFP Iranian security forces opened fire on angry protesters as street violence sparked by the death of Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini entered a third week on Friday, foreign-based opposition media reported.

Sweden allows military exports to Turkey after NATO application


Friday, 30 September, 2022 , 14:38 AFP Sweden announced on Friday it had reauthorised exports of war materials to Turkey in an apparently significant concession to Ankara, which is threatening to block the Nordic country's NATO membership.

Exiled for decades, Iranian Kurds in Iraq come under fresh fire


Friday, 30 September, 2022 , 14:34 AFP When Iranian strikes came crashing on northern Iraq's Kurdistan region, nurse Rezane Hassan rushed to the scene to help the victims, never imagining that her own fiance would be one of them.