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Iran police commander dismissed after death in custody


Saturday, 31 August, 2024 , 09:42 AFP Iran's police force has dismissed the commander of a city in the northern province of Gilan after the death in custody of a detainee, state media said on Saturday.

Iran police commander dismissed after death in custody: IRNA


Saturday, 31 August, 2024 , 09:21 AFP Iran's police force has dismissed the commander of a city in the northern province of Gilan after the death in custody of a detainee, state media said on Saturday.

Turkish drone downed over northern Iraq: military official


Thursday, 29 August, 2024 , 18:25 AFP A Turkish military drone was shot down Thursday over northern Iraq where Ankara has kept up its operations against Kurdish militants, a top Iraqi military official said.

Iraq army says downed Turkish drone over northern city


Thursday, 29 August, 2024 , 10:54 AFP The Iraqi military said it downed a Turkish drone over the northern city of Kirkuk on Thursday, as Ankara kept up its operations against Kurdish militants inside Iraq.

Turkey defends Syria presence: ministry source


Thursday, 29 August, 2024 , 10:34 AFP Turkey's presence in neighbouring Syria is to stop the war-torn country falling under the sway of terror groups, a Turkish defence ministry source said Thursday after Damascus said a withdrawal of its troops was not a prerequisite for better relations with Ankara.

Iraq fire tears through fuel tankers, kills one driver


Monday, 26 August, 2024 , 19:27 AFP A fire that engulfed around fifteen fuel tankers in northern Iraq's Kurdistan region killed one driver and injured seven others on Monday, local authorities said.

Iran president makes rare appointment of Sunni to senior post


Monday, 26 August, 2024 , 18:15 AFP Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday named a politician from the Sunni minority as his vice president for rural development, official media reported.

Assad says Turkey rapprochement doesn't depend on troop withdrawal


Sunday, 25 August, 2024 , 17:16 AFP President Bashar al-Assad said Sunday the withdrawal of Turkish forces from its territory was not a pre-requisite to a rapprochement between the estranged neighbours.

CORRECTED: Dozens protest Iraq drone strike that killed two journalists


Saturday, 24 August, 2024 , 18:14 AFP Several dozen demonstrators gathered on Saturday in Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region to protest a drone strike that officials blame on Turkey, which killed two women journalists working for outlets funded by Kurdish militants.

Dozens protest Iraq drone strike that killed two journalists


Saturday, 24 August, 2024 , 17:31 AFP Several dozen demonstrators gathered on Saturday in Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region to protest a drone strike that officials blame on Turkey, which killed two women journalists working for outlets funded by Kurdish militants.