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Kurdish actress Shohreh Ghamar sentenced to more than 4 years in prison
Iran has sentenced Kurdish actress Shohreh Ghamar to four years and eight months in prison, her lawyer, Ali Sharifzadeh Ardakani, announced on Sunday.
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Platform for Kurdish Women’s Unity formed
24 women’s organizations and political parties in Kurdistan have formed the “Platform for Kurdish Women’s Unity”.
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Palestinian artist Dina Zaurub killed in Israeli airstrike
Palestinian artist Dina Khaled Zaurub was killed in an Israeli airstrike on a tent camp in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis, Quds News Network reported on Sunday.
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Palestinian woman who lost leg in Israeli airstrike: I believe the future will be better
“Despite all the suffering, I still believe the future will be better,” said Sabreen Al-Khairy, a Palestinian woman who has lost one of her legs in an Israeli airstrike, demanding the end of the war.
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Anti-government protest in Sweida
Dozens of people gathered at the Karama Square in the Druze majority city of Sweida on Sunday and protested Syria’s interim government led by Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS).
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Seven children among 10 members of same family killed in Israeli strike in Gaza
10 members of the same family, including seven children, were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a house in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, the Palestinian news agency WAFA reported on Friday.
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10 Baloch prisoners executed in Iran in 3 days
At least 10 Baloch prisoners were executed in various prisons across Iran in less than three days, the Balochistan Human Rights Group said in a statement on Thursday.
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Kongra Star: Mother Üveyş became a symbol by carrying the traces of all people
“Mother Üveyş became a symbol by carrying the traces of all people in her female personality,” Kongra Star said in a written statement on the death anniversary of Üveyş Öcalan, mother of Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan.
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Women of Raqqa condemn killing of two women in Manbij
Women of Raqqa condemn the killing of two women in the name of “honor” in Manbij, saying, “The attacks do not deter us from our struggle, on the contrary, they strengthen our determination to achieve equality.”
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Impunity for femicide in Tunisia encourages perpetrators
Impunity for femicide in Tunisia encourages perpetrators and causes a surge in femicides, say Tunisian women, demanding justice for women.
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Widespread use of sexual violence in Sudan leaves lives in tatters, report says
Rapid Support Forces’ horrific and widespread use of sexual violence in Sudan leaves lives in tatters, said a report released by Amnesty International on Wednesday.
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Iran executes five political prisoners
Iran executed five political prisoners in Vakilabad prison situated in the city of Mashhad on Wednesday.
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Female street performer arrested in Rasht
The video showing the arrest of a female performer in Iran’s Rasht city has sparked a wave of protests on social media platforms.
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‘The agreement about Aleppo’s Kurdish neighborhoods will contribute to regional peace’
“The agreement with the interim government in Syria about Aleppo’s Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods will contribute to regional peace,” said Hevin Süleyman, Co-chair of the Council of the neighborhoods.
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Iraq repatriates 14,500 Iraqis from al-Hol camp since 2021
Iraq has repatriated more than 14,500 Iraqis from al-Hol camp located in the city of Hasakah, northeastern Syria, since 2021, Iraq’s Ministry of Migration and Displacement said on Wednesday.
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1,482 Palestinians killed in Gaza since March 18
1,482 Palestinians have been killed in the Gaza Strip since the Israeli army resumed its attacks on March 18, 2025, the Gaza’s health ministry said on Wednesday.
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Iranian female athletes win two gold medals at 10th Sanda World Cup
Shahrbanoo Mansourian and Sedighe Daraya, Iranian female wushu athletes, have won two gold medals at the 10th Sanda World Cup held in China.
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Turkish-backed factions seizing property in Manbij
Turkish-backed armed groups have seized, looted, and destroyed property of civilians in the occupied city of Manbij. Displaced people of Manbij demand a dignified and safe return to their city.
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‘It's Time for Iraqi Women’: Initiative aims to empower women
“It’s Time for Iraqi Women” is an initiative aiming to empower women, increase women’s participation in decision-making positions and build a society based on gender equality.
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Palestinian journalist dies after being injured in Israeli airstrike in Gaza
Palestinian journalist Ahmed Mansour, who was seriously injured in an Israeli airstrike targeting a tent used by journalists in Khan Younis, has died of his injuries, the Palestinian news agency WAFA reported on Tuesday.