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"Mahsa Amini was not killed, she passed away": Iranian deputy foreign mini
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Iran is facing one of the biggest shows of dissent in recent history following the death in September of the Kurdish-Iranian woman detained by the morality police allegedly for not wearing her hijab properly, according to media reports.
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West creating "baseless and fallacious" atmosphere: Iran Minister on Mahsa
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The Islamic Republic is facing one of the biggest shows of dissent in recent history following the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Kurdish-Iranian woman detained by the morality police allegedly for not wearing her hijab properly, according to media reports.
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1 dead in Iranian guards strike against Kurdish groups in Iraq
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Iran again launched deadly missile and drone strikes overnight into Monday against Iranian Kurdish opposition groups based in Iraq, killing at least one fighter from the groups it accuses of stoking a wave of protests.
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Was the deadly explosion in Istanbul the work of Kurdish groups or a false
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The deadly explosion on Istanbul's bustling Istiklal Street at 4.20 pm on November 13 was immediately blamed by the Turkish government on the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and the People's Defense Units (YPG). However, there are strong suspicions that it could be another false flag
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Iraqi parliament elects Kurdish politician Abdul Latif Rashid as new presi
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], October 13 (ANI): Hours after several rockets struck Baghdad's Green Zone, the Iraqi Parliament elected Kurdish politician Abdul Latif Rashid as the country's new president ending the country's political deadlock.
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19 killed in anti-govt protests in Iran
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 1 (ANI): 19 people were killed in Iran on Friday in one of the deadliest clashes between the police and protestors since the anti-government demonstrations started in the country over the death of a 22-year-old Kurdish woman called Mahsa Amini, who died in police cus
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Mass protests in Iran over death of Mahsa Amini may assume dimensions of s
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Nicosia [Cyprus], September 26 (ANI): For more than a week, mass protests are being held in more than 80 towns and cities across the 31 provinces of Iran over the death of a 22-year-old Kurdish woman called Mahsa Amini, who died shortly after she was arrested by the hated morality police of
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Though Sweden and Finland "capitulated" to Erdogan, he can still block the
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Nicosia [Cyprus] July 4 (ANI): Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's blackmail blocking Sweden and Finland's bid to join NATO proved to be successful as the two Nordic countries, on June 28, gave in to Turkey's demands and pledged to address its security concerns about the activities o
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Turkey "neutralizes" 12 Kurdish militants in N. Syria
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], May 9 (ANI/Xinhua): Turkey said on Monday it had "neutralized" 12 members of the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) in northern Syria, as tension escalates between the two sides after the killing of a Turkish soldier.
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73 Kurdish militants neutralized in Iraq: Turkish military
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], May 7 (ANI/Sputnik): The number of militants affiliated with the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) killed by the Turkish military during the ongoing operation in northern Iraq has risen to 73, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on Saturday.
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6 rockets land near town in northern Iraq
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], May 2 (ANI/Xinhua): Six rockets targeted Sunday an area in Erbil province in Iraq's northern semi-autonomous Kurdistan Region, but caused no casualties, the regional Counter-Terrorism Service (CTS) said in a statement.
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Turkey steps up offensive against Kurdish militants in northern Iraq
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], April 18 (ANI): Turkish defense ministry announced early morning that the country has launched a new ground and air cross-border offensive against Kurdish militants in northern Iraq.
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