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US opens new mega consulate in Iraq's Kurdistan


Wednesday, 3 December, 2025 , 16:01 AFP The United States inaugurated a new mega consulate on Wednesday in Erbil, the capital of the autonomous Kurdistan region in northern Iraq.

Iran's Khamenei defends hijab as more women flout dress code


Wednesday, 3 December, 2025 , 13:06 AFP Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday delivered a staunch defence of the hijab as more women flout the Islamic republic's strict dress code, prompting criticism from ultraconservatives.

Jailed PKK chief stresses 'strong' commitment to peace process


Wednesday, 3 December, 2025 , 10:37 AFP Jailed PKK founder Abdullah Ocalan stressed his determination to see through ongoing peace efforts with Turkey, while urging Ankara to finalise the legal groundwork for the process in remarks published Wednesday.

'We chose it': PKK fighters cherish life in Iraq's mountains


Wednesday, 3 December, 2025 , 01:06 AFP A Kurdish militant picks his way along a switchback road in Iraq's mountains before pulling over to alert his comrades in a nearby hidden bunker that they are about to have company.

Iran court demands US pay $22 bn for allegedly backing 2022 protests


Tuesday, 2 December, 2025 , 11:26 AFP An Iranian court has demanded that the United States pay an amount of $22 billion for purportedly providing support for mass protests in 2022, a judiciary spokesman said Tuesday.

'We chose it': PKK fighters cherish life in Iraq's mountains


Tuesday, 2 December, 2025 , 02:14 AFP A Kurdish militant picks his way along a switchback road in Iraq's mountains before pulling over to alert his comrades in a nearby hidden bunker that they are about to have company.

PKK urges Turkey to free Ocalan to advance peace process


Sunday, 30 November, 2025 , 15:01 AFP A senior Kurdistan Workers' Party commander has told AFP the group will take no further steps in the peace process with Turkey, urging it to advance negotiations by freeing PKK founder Abdullah Ocalan.

PKK urges Turkey to free Ocalan to advance peace process


Sunday, 30 November, 2025 , 13:33 AFP A senior Kurdistan Workers' Party commander told AFP the group will take no further steps in the peace process with Turkey, urging it to advance negotiations and free PKK founder Abdullah Ocalan.

PKK won't take further peace steps, urges Turkey to free Ocalan: commander


Sunday, 30 November, 2025 , 13:12 AFP A senior Kurdistan Workers' Party commander told AFP the PKK will take no further steps in the ongoing peace process with Turkey, urging Ankara to advance negotiations and release its founder Abdullah Ocalan.

PKK won't take further peace steps, urges Turkey to free Ocalan: commander


Sunday, 30 November, 2025 , 12:56 AFP A senior Kurdistan Workers' Party commander told AFP the group will take no further steps in the ongoing peace process with Turkey, urging Ankara to advance negotiations and release its founder Abdullah Ocalan.