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Turkey's foreign minister advised Saturday against efforts to cause a civil war inside Iran, while warning Tehran after NATO intercepted a Turkey-bound ballistic missile launched from Iran this week.
New attacks in Gulf as Iran vows for more
Gulf nations on Saturday reported new missile and drone attacks, while Iran vowed to press on with strikes against neighbouring countries as the war entered its second week.
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.
US starts using UK bases for 'defensive' Iran operations
The United States has started using British bases for certain operations against Iran during the Middle East war, the UK government announced on Saturday.
Netanyahu vows to carry on war, 'eradicate Iranian regime'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed on Saturday to carry on the war with Iran, saying Israel had a 'systematic plan to eradicate the Iranian regime', as Tehran insisted it would not surrender.
Tehran residents keep up semblance of normality amid destruction
For a moment Tehran resembled a city at peace, with birdsong, joggers and tranquil views of the snow-capped Alborz mountains in the distance. Then the sound of another explosion ripped through the air.
Protesters come out for Iran, against war in spots across the globe
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.
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.
Russian strikes kill 12 across Ukraine
Russia fired a volley of missiles and drones across Ukraine overnight on Friday to Saturday, killing 12 people and wounding more than a dozen, including children.
Russian strikes kill 11 across Ukraine
Russia fired a volley of missiles and drones across Ukraine overnight on Friday to Saturday, killing 11 people and wounding more than a dozen, including children.
Rapper-turned-politician Shah unseats former Nepal PM in own constituency
Rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah unseated former Nepal prime minister KP Sharma Oli in his own constituency, Election Commission data showed Saturday, with his party also seemingly headed for a landslide victory nationally.
Sri Lanka to treat Iranian sailors according to 'international law'
Sri Lanka will treat Iranian sailors rescued from a torpedoed frigate according to international law, a minister said Saturday, following reports Washington was pressuring Colombo to not repatriate them.
Russian strikes kill nine across Ukraine, ravage apartment house
Russia fired a volley of missiles and drones across Ukraine overnight on Friday to Saturday, killing nine and wounding more than a dozen, including children, and destroying an apartment block in Kharkiv.
Nepal's Balendra Shah holds unassailable poll lead for seat
Nepal's rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah held an unassailable lead against ousted prime minister KP Sharma Oli Saturday in the highly contested face-off in the southeastern district of Jhapa, according to data from the Election Commission.
Russia rains missiles and drones on Ukraine, killing six
Russia pummelled Ukraine with drone and missile attacks overnight, killing six people and triggering air alerts across the country, officials said Saturday.
Russian rains missiles and drones on Ukraine, killing six
Russia pummelled Ukraine with drone and missile attacks overnight, killing six people and triggering air alerts across the country, officials said Saturday.
Israel fires 'broad-scale' strikes on Tehran as war hits 2nd week
Israel announced a new wave of "broad-scale" strikes on Tehran on Saturday as the escalating war in the Middle East entered its second week and oil prices surged on fears about global supply disruption.
Rapper-turned-politician looks set for landslide Nepal election win
Nepal's centrist party of rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah looked set to win by a landslide in parliamentary polls, according to Election Commission trends Saturday, but with counting still far to go.
Russian strike on Kharkiv apartment block kills three
Ukraine said three people were killed in Russian strikes on an apartment block early Saturday, triggering a nationwide air alert and prompting neighbouring Poland to scramble military planes.
Russian strike on Kharkiv appartment block kills three
Ukraine said three people were killed in Russian strikes on an apartment block early Saturday, triggering a nationwide air alert and prompting neighbouring Poland to scramble military planes.
Vibes war? Trump pitches Iran conflict on 'feeling'
Donald Trump has plunged the United States into its most significant conflict in decades over a "feeling." It's not his political opponents saying this, but the White House itself.
Nepal's rapper-turned-politician looks set for landslide win
Nepal's centrist party of rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah looked set to win by a landslide in parliamentary polls, according to Election Commission trends Saturday, but with counting still far to go.
Rising US fuel prices risk sparking domestic wildfire for Trump
Sean Robinson, a 54-year-old schoolteacher in the US capital Washington, did not realize how high gas prices had gotten until he arrived at the pump on Friday.
Only Iran's 'unconditional surrender' can end war: Trump
US President Donald Trump said Friday that only Tehran's unconditional surrender would bring an end to the escalating Middle East war as crude oil prices surged on fears about global supply disruption.
Hungary has not returned cash seized from bank workers, Kyiv says
Ukraine is working to recover $80 million of cash and nine gold bars that Hungary seized when authorities arrested seven Ukrainian bank workers this week, Kyiv's central bank chief said Friday.
Cuba 'next' on agenda, after Iran: Trump
President Donald Trump said Friday Cuba was next on his agenda after Iran, predicting that the communist-run island, crippled by a US energy blockade, is "gonna fall pretty soon."
Russian athletes booed as they parade under own flag at Paralympics opening
Russian athletes were booed by some spectators as they paraded under their own flag at the Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics opening ceremony on Friday.
Trump to attend return of six US troops killed in Iran war
US President Donald Trump is to attend the dignified transfer on Saturday of six soldiers killed in an Iranian attack on Kuwait, the White House said Friday, as the escalating war with Tehran brings home its first American dead.
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.
Mexico unveils 100,000-strong security deployment for World Cup
Mexico said Friday it would deploy nearly 100,000 security personnel to protect fans at the football World Cup in three host cities, one of which, Guadalajara, has been plagued by cartel violence.
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.
This is how Ukraine has countered Russia's Iran-designed drones
Ukraine is preparing to despatch military drone specialists to Gulf states to help them fend off Iranian-designed drones -- something the Ukrainian army has been doing since the start of Russia's invasion.