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As Iran conflict spills over, Iraq's Kurds say 'this war is not mine'

As Iran conflict spills over, Iraq's Kurds say 'this war is not mine'

On a deserted road not too far from the border between Iran and Iraqi Kurdistan, Satar Barsirini looked up at the sky, now streaked with jets and drones. Iraq's Kurdish region has found itself caught in the crossfire of a regional war triggered by US and Israeli attacks

Protests across globe mark one week of Iran war

Protests across globe mark one week of Iran war

Lion-emblazoned flags of pre-revolution Iran fluttered in cities across the world on Saturday as demonstrators took to the streets a week after the start of the war in the Middle East. Europe, Africa and the Americas saw demonstrations, with some protesting against Iran's Islamic regime, others

Failed Israeli commando operation to find airman remains kills 41 in Lebanon

Failed Israeli commando operation to find airman remains kills 41 in Lebanon

An Israeli special forces operation that failed to find the remains of airman Ron Arad, captured in Lebanon in 1986, killed 41 people and wounded 40 in eastern Lebanon. Gutted buildings, torn-off roofs, munitions scattered on the ground surrounded a large crater in Nabi Sheet, the town that witnessed

Bill Maher Issues Bold Response to U.S. Bombing Iran

Bill Maher just issued a bold response to the U.S. bombing Iran — and it likely surprised his liberal viewers. During the Friday, March 6 episode of Real Time With Bill Maher, the stand-up comedian, 70, addressed the military strikes that began in late February. The HBO show had

War in the Middle East: latest developments

War in the Middle East: latest developments

Here are the latest events in the Middle East war on Saturday: - Blasts in Dubai, Manama - AFP journalists heard explosions in Dubai and Bahrain's capital, Manama, on Saturday, one week into Iran's retaliatory attacks on targets around the Gulf. A warning siren sounded in Manama, with

UN chief slams 'unlawful attacks', says Mideast could spiral out of control

UN chief slams 'unlawful attacks', says Mideast could spiral out of control

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned Friday "unlawful attacks" across the Middle East and warned that the situation could spiral out of control as the conflict spreads to multiple countries. US and Israeli forces launched a massive air campaign against Iran on February 28. Iran has retaliated

Voices from Iran: protests, fear and scarcity

Voices from Iran: protests, fear and scarcity

From Kurdistan in western Iran to the shores of the Gulf and in Tehran, AFP reporters have spoken to Iranians throughout the week to build a picture of their lives under daily US and Israeli bombardment. Most spoke of anxiety, but also frustration about rising prices and, for opponents of