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22 February

Protesters drape themselves in Iranian flags as 350,000 Canadians take part in a protest against the Islamic Republic of Iran in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on February 14, 2026.

Iranian Students Chant Anti-Government Slogans, as US Threats Loom

Iranian students chanted anti-government slogans and scuffled with counter-protesters in the latest display of anger at the country's clerical leaders.

21 February

Middle East

Pakistani troops patrol along the Afghanistan border at Big Ben post in Khyber district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province

Staff Writer With AFP

Pakistan Launches Deadly Strikes in Afghanistan

Pakistan said it launched multiple air strikes targeting militants in neighboring Afghanistan, where the government reported children were among dozens of people killed and wounded.

21 February

Middle East

Syria, 28-05-2025. In the part of Deir Ez Zor under the control of the Arab-Kurdish autonomous administration, the Syrian Democratic Forces are hunting down Islamic State sleeper cells, which have been particularly active in the border area along the Euphrates since the fall of the Syrian regime. Photo by Laurent Perpigna Iban / Hans Lucas. Syrie, 28-05-2025. Dans la partie de Deir Ez Zor sous le controle de l administration autonome arabo-kurde, les Forces democratiques syriennes chassent les cellules dormantes de l Etat islamique, particulierement actives dans la zone frontaliere le long de l Euphrate depuis la chute du regime syrien.Photographie de Laurent Perpigna Iban / Hans Lucas. (Photo by Laurent Perpigna Iban / Hans Lucas via AFP)

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IS Urges Members to Fight Syria’s New Government

The Islamic State group urged its fighters to confront Syria's new authorities, in its spokesperson's first audio message in two years.

21 February

Middle East

A young Iranian man waves a flag of Lebanon's Hezbollah while standing in front of the Azadi (freedom) monument during a rally commemorating the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution's victory in Tehran, Iran, on February 11, 2026.

Staff Writer With AFP

Hezbollah Vows Resistance After Deadly Israeli Strike

Hezbollah warned Saturday that it would have no choice but to fight on after an Israeli strike on targets in Lebanon killed eight of its operatives.

21 February

Middle East

Palestinian militant group Hamas fighters secure an area before handing over an Israeli-American hostage to a Red Cross team in Gaza City on February 1, 2025, as part of the fourth hostage-prisoner exchange. Ranks of Hamas fighters formed up on Gaza's beachfront on February 1 for the handover of an Israeli-American hostage Keith Siegel in a show of force against the dramatic backdrop of breaking waves. (Photo by Saeed Jaras / Middle East Images via AFP)

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Hamas Says Israel Must End ‘Aggression’ as Trump Board Plans Gaza Future

Hamas said any discussions on Gaza must begin with a total halt to Israeli "aggression" as Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" maps out the territory's future.

21 February

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Zelensky Tells AFP That Ukraine Is Not Losing the War

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told AFP on Friday that his country is not losing its war against Russia.

21 February

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Staff Writer With AFP

Europe’s Top Military Powers Launch ‘Low-Cost’ Air Defense

Five of Europe's top military powers announced a joint program Friday to quickly develop low cost drones, as the use of UAV in the fighting in Ukraine drives a shift in modern warfare.

21 February

Middle East

Iranian flags are displayed in a rally commemorating the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution's victory in Azadi (Freedom) Square in western Tehran, Iran, on February 11, 2026.

Staff Writer With AFP

Trump Says Weighing Strike on Iran as Tehran Says Draft Deal Coming Soon

US President Donald Trump said he was considering a limited strike on Iran after ordering a major naval buildup in the Middle East aimed at heaping pressure on Tehran to cut a deal to curb its nuclear program.

21 February

Europe