Middle East

UK vows more action against Iran after execution

LONDRES, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Britain on Monday vowed more reprisals against what it said was Tehran's "weakened and isolated…

Obey or leave: NGOs torn over Taliban ban on women staff

by Estelle Emonet and Jay Deshmukh Agence France-Presse KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) -- Aid groups say they have been "pushed against…

Israeli strike on Damascus airport kills 4 fighters: monitor

by Layal ABOU RAHAL Agence France-Presse BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) -- The Israeli army carried out a missile strike on Damascus…

Musk says nearly 100 Starlinks ‘active’ in Iran

SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Nearly 100 Starlink internet terminals are currently operating in Iran, SpaceX chief Elon Musk…

Eight dead in failed IS prison assault in Syria: monitor

Qamishli, Syria (AFP) Six members of Kurdish-led security forces and two jihadists were killed Monday in a failed Islamic State…

Global stars call for release of jailed Iranian actor Alidoosti

Los Angeles, United States (AFP) Hundreds of high profile figures from the global cinema industry called Wednesday for Iran to…

Iran to retry rapper reportedly on death row

Tehran, Iran (AFP) Iran's supreme court has ordered the retrial of a Kurdish rapper who was reportedly sentenced to death…

Israel spy agency warns of deeper Iran-Russia arms ties

JERUSALEM, Undefined (AFP) -- Iran is seeking to expand the supply of advanced weapons to Russia, the head of Israel's…

Taliban ban university education for Afghan girls

by Jay Deshmukh and Qubad Wali Agence France-Presse KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) -- Afghanistan's Taliban rulers on Tuesday banned university education…

‘Listen to me’, says Israeli woman accusing top rabbi of rape

  Jerusalem, Undefined (AFP) by Michael BLUM Through weekly protests outside Israel's parliament, Nehama Teena has demanded an investigation into…

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