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Iranian in possible France prisoner swap jailed for a year

Iranian in possible France prisoner swap jailed for a year

A French court on Thursday sentenced Iranian national Mahdieh Esfandiari to one year in prison for justifying terrorism in a case linked to a possible prisoner swap with two French citizens held in Iran. The court also handed Esfandiari, 39, was also handed a permanent ban from French territory. Her

Chaos as jihadist relatives left Syrian camp, witnesses say

Chaos as jihadist relatives left Syrian camp, witnesses say

There were scenes of "utter chaos" when thousands of women and children related to suspected Islamic State jihadists escaped a camp in Syria last month following the sudden withdrawal of Kurdish forces, witnesses have told AFP. An AFP journalist who entered the huge Al-Hol camp on Wednesday

Cuba coastguard kills 4 on Florida-registered boat

Cuba's coastguard shot dead four people and injured six others travelling in a US-registered speedboat in an exchange of fire off the Cuban coast on Wednesday, the interior ministry in Havana said. The "illegal" Florida-registered boat was detected one nautical mile from Falcones Cay

Antonio Tejero, leader of Spain's failed 1981 coup, dies at 93

Antonio Tejero, leader of Spain's failed 1981 coup, dies at 93

Antonio Tejero Molina, the Spanish Civil Guard officer who led a failed 1981 coup that ended up strengthening Spain's fledging democracy, has died aged 93, his family's lawyer said Wednesday. "Lieutenant Colonel Don Antonio Tejero Molina has passed away. A man of honour, unwavering faith,

Iran dismisses missile, nuclear claims after Trump alleges 'sinister ambitions'

Iran dismisses missile, nuclear claims after Trump alleges 'sinister ambitions'

Iran on Wednesday dismissed US claims about its missile programme as "big lies", after President Donald Trump said Tehran was developing missiles that could strike the United States. In his State of the Union address on Tuesday, Trump accused Tehran of "sinister nuclear ambitions" as Washington

Iran dismisses missile, nuclear claims after Trump alleges 'sinister ambitions'

Iran dismisses missile, nuclear claims after Trump alleges 'sinister ambitions'

Iran on Wednesday dismissed US claims about its missile programme as "big lies", after President Donald Trump said Tehran was developing missiles that could strike the United States. In his State of the Union address on Tuesday, Trump accused Tehran of "sinister nuclear ambitions" as Washington

US abstains in UN vote voicing support for Ukraine

US abstains in UN vote voicing support for Ukraine

The UN General Assembly voiced support for Ukraine Tuesday on the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion, with the United States among countries abstaining from the vote. The assembly passed a resolution saying it was committed to "the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its