AFP

Also by AFP

• March 29, 2026

  Strike In Tehran Hits TV Broadcaster As Fire Breaks Out In Southern Israel

  In the latest exchange of fire on March 29, a Qatari-owned TV channel in Tehran was damaged by an air strike, while an industrial site in southern Israel was seen in flames. The hostilities came as Houthi rebels in Yemen joined the conflict, saying they fired missiles at Israel on March 28 and 29.

• March 03, 2026

  Smoke And Fire Seen After Drone Incident Near US Consulate In Dubai

  Authorities said a blaze had been contained after a fire broke out near the US consulate in Dubai on March 3. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said a drone had struck a parking lot near the compound and that all US personnel were safe.

• March 03, 2026

  Trump Says Iran Planned To 'Attack First' But Lost Military Strength After Strikes

  Ahead of a meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, US President Donald Trump said the US military campaign in Iran has "knocked out" much of that country's armed forces and defense systems. Trump also warned about the risks of a leadership vacuum following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

• March 02, 2026

  Tehran Residents Share Images Of Destruction As Air Strikes Continue

  Videos shared online on March 2 show the impact of missiles hitting Tehran on the third day of a military campaign against Iran by the United States and Israel. The Iranian Red Crescent Society put the death toll in Iran at more than 500 and said dozens more had been killed across the region.

• March 01, 2026

  Ali Khamenei, Iran's Hard-Line Authoritarian Supreme Leader, Dead At 86

  Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ruled Iran for decades. His supporters saw him as a wise leader, his critics as an authoritarian who led the Islamic republic into further international isolation. His latter years as supreme leader were marred by mass protests and a brutal crackdown that killed thousands.

• March 01, 2026

  Celebrations In Iran After Trump Says Ayatollah Killed In Strikes

  Videos shared on social media show people celebrating in Iran after US President Donald Trump wrote that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed in US and Israeli air strikes. An Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman denied the reports, saying Khamenei was safe.

• February 03, 2026

  Massive Fire Rips Through Tehran Market

  Videos emerged on February 3 of a massive fire consuming a bazaar in Tehran, some appearing to show crowds of spectators standing by as firefighters battled the blaze. A huge smoke plume was visible from various parts of Tehran and the fire burned more than 100 kiosks, according to Iranian state TV.

• January 24, 2026

  Severe Snowstorms Hit Afghanistan, Killing Dozens

  Several days of winter storms have left at least 61 people dead in parts of central and northern Afghanistan, according to a government spokesman. Avalanches from accumulating snow have damaged houses, killed livestock, and cut off vital highways.

• January 16, 2026

  'Kidnapped From Hospitals': An Iranian Doctor Describes Brutal Crackdown

  Thousands of Iranians have been killed and injured as authorities try to crush anti-government protests. An Iranian ophthalmologist who spoke to RFE/RL's Radio Farda said hospitals are struggling to treat the wounded and doctors have been overwhelmed by the number of eye injuries in particular.

• January 13, 2026

  Images From Tehran Morgue Reveal Scale Of Deadly Crackdown

  Videos shared online on January 13 show vast numbers of body bags at the Kahrizak Forensic Medical Center in Tehran, indicating the scale of a brutal crackdown on anti-government protesters. The person who shared the videos said they traveled 1,000 kilometers to bypass Iran's Internet blackout.

• December 16, 2025

  Ukraine Claims Undersea Strike On Russian Submarine, Prompting Denial From Moscow

  Ukraine's security services released video of a purported underwater drone attack on a Russian submarine moored at the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk. Russia countered with its own video, saying the submarine in question had not been damaged.

• October 17, 2025

  Zelenskyy Pushes For Tomahawk Missiles As Trump Makes No Promises

  US President Donald Trump welcomed Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House on October 17. Zelenskyy suggested swapping Ukrainian drone technology in return for its long-range Tomahawk missiles, but Trump did not make any concrete offers to provide the military aid Ukraine is seeking.

• October 12, 2025

  Dozens Reported Killed In Pakistan-Afghanistan Border Clashes

  Fierce fighting broke out in at least five locations on the Afghan-Pakistani border overnight, killing multiple soldiers and prompting Islamabad to close two major border crossings, officials in the two countries said on October 12.

• October 09, 2025

  Afghan Social Media Sites Go Dark One Week After Total Internet Blackout

  Afghans trying to get online say their access to popular social media sites has slowed to a crawl or it entirely cut off. Taliban leaders have not commented on the restrictions, but press freedom advocates see the slowdown as another blow to Afghans' rights to free speech and freedom of information.

• August 19, 2025

  As US, Europe Offer Security Support, Zelenskyy 'Benefits Politically'

  Ukraine’s allies pledged their support to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at talks in Washington, though the details remain vague. According to one foreign policy analyst, the offers of Western security guarantees will strengthen Zelenskyy's position in future peace talks.

• August 18, 2025

  Welcoming Zelenskyy To White House, Trump Speaks Of Potential 'Trilat' With Putin

  US President Donald Trump welcomed his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House on August 18. Trump said that Russian President Vladimir Putin would be expecting a call soon and raised the possibility of a trilateral US-Ukraine-Russia meeting.

• June 22, 2025

  Iran Hits Israel After US Bombs Its Nuclear Sites

  Iran launched a fresh missile barrage at Israel on June 22, causing widespread damage in Tel Aviv. The attack came just after US President Donald Trump announced that the US military had struck three key nuclear facilities in Iran. Iran warned of "dangerous consequences" for the US attack.

• April 21, 2025

  Around The World, People Mourn The Pope

  Pope Francis, the first Jesuit and first Latin American to lead the Roman Catholic Church, has died at the age of 88.

• December 02, 2024

  Germany's Baerbock Warns China's Russia Support Will 'Impact' Ties

  German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on December 2 warned her Chinese counterpart that Beijing's support for Russia would "impact" ties, according to her office.

• December 02, 2024

  Iran Says To Keep 'Military Advisers' In Syria

  Iran said on December 2 that it plans to keep military advisers in Syria after its ally's second city Aleppo was overrun by rebels in a surprise offensive.

Load more