Sporadic protests continue in Iran as Mahsa Amini anniversary passes
As protesters wait for the next spark, human rights investigators pursue government accountability
Mon Sep 18 2023
An assassination, a feud and the fight for power in Iraq's Kurdistan
The marriage of convenience between Iraqi Kurdistan's political dynasties is on the rocks.
Tue Dec 06 2022
Istanbul police says Syrian woman main suspect, detains 46 over bombing
Ahlam Albashir said she was trained by Kurdish militants in Syria and entered Turkey through northwest Syria's Afrin region, police said.
Mon Nov 14 2022
Hundreds protest in Baghdad after deadly attack on tourist resort
The attack killed nine people including a newly wed husband and a 1-year-old.
Fri Jul 22 2022
Earthquake hits Iraq near border with Iran, several killed in both countries
The quake measured a magnitude of 7.3, while an Iraqi meteorology official put its magnitude at 6.5 with the epicenter in Penjwin in Sulaimaniyah province in the Kurdistan region.
Mon Nov 13 2017
Khamenei says Iran, Turkey must act against Kurdish secession - TV
Relations have generally been cool between Shi'ite Iran and mainly Sunni Turkey, a NATO member.
Thu Oct 05 2017
Last flight departs as Iraq imposes ban for Kurdish independence vote
Iraq's Kurds overwhelmingly backed independence in Monday's referendum, defying neighbouring countries, which fear the vote could lead to renewed conflict in the region.
Sat Sep 30 2017
Car bomb in southeast Turkey wounds three people - governor's office
The militant who carried out the attack was killed, it said, without elaborating.
Fri Jun 09 2017
Turkey confirms PKK behind bomb attack at Izmir courthouse
Bozdag also told press that 18 people were detained in relation to the attack, adding that one of the terrorists tried to enter the courthouse.
Fri Jan 06 2017
Suicide car bombing kills 14 off-duty Turkish soldiers
The government said all signs so far suggested the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) was behind the bombing in the city of Kayseri, a usually calm industrial hub in the heart of Anatolia.
Sun Dec 18 2016
Three dead, 120 wounded in police HQ attack in eastern Turkey
At least three people were killed and another 120 injured Thursday in a car bomb attack on a police headquarters in eastern Turkey, a local security source said.
Thu Aug 18 2016
Radical Kurdish group close to PKK claims deadly Ankara attack
A radical Kurdish group on Thursday claimed the deadly suicide car bomb attack that killed 35 people in Ankara last weekend.
Thu Mar 17 2016
Turkey blames Kurdish militants for Ankara attack
Turkey on Thursday blamed Kurdish militants for a car bombing targeting a military convoy in Ankara that left 28 people dead.
Thu Feb 18 2016
Turkey kills 54 Kurdish militants in major crackdown
Turkish security forces have killed 54 Kurdish militants during a major operation to root out Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) rebels from two urban centres.
Fri Dec 18 2015
Car-bomb attacks kill dozens in two Iraqi cities
A series of car-bomb attacks have hit two cities on April 17, 2015 in central Arbil, the Iraqi Kurdistan capital, leaving dozens of people d
Sat Apr 18 2015
Born into war, Ukraine toddlers adjust as conflict nears 1,000 days
He was just three days old, Liudmyla Rodchenko remembers having to collect hot water from troops at checkpoints to make baby formula.
Sun Nov 17 2024
Gaza mother struggling to feed children says only death can end their suffering
Children in the town of Deir al-Balah crowd at a charity site with empty pots, are desperate for nourishment.
Sun Nov 17 2024
How social media is reshaping human connection
New hypothesis reveals social media's impact on human connection, possibly worsening social inequalities and mental health issues.
Sun Nov 17 2024
How ASEAN can help mediate in Myanmar
ASEAN faces pressure to mediate in a crisis that challenges its principles and unity.
Sun Nov 17 2024
Trump spends hours at UFC fight at Madison Square Garden
Trump sat between White and Musk for much of the night and paid rapt attention to the fights, sometimes chatting with the fighters after their matches.
Sun Nov 17 2024
No more monkey mania in Thai town after clamp down
Troops of macaques had taken over buildings, often confronting residents, stealing food and causing accidents.
Sun Nov 17 2024
More than 800 million adults have diabetes globally, many untreated, study suggests
WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says in a statement, the rise documented in the study was alarming.
Sun Nov 17 2024
The 'morphing' wheel from South Korea that may transform lives and robots
Imagine a wheelchair equipped with wheels flexible enough to navigate all manner of obstacles from kerbs to humps and even staircases.
Sun Nov 17 2024
AI is changing the way we think
A new study shows AI shaping our thinking, adding a personalised layer that influences decision-making and affects human agency.
Sun Nov 17 2024
Developing nations are least responsible for climate change but cop it worst. Will the COP29 climate talks tackle this injustice?
Since the Industrial Revolution, country after country has turned to fossil fuels to power their transport and industry.
Sat Nov 16 2024