Wednesday, 22 January, 2025 , 13:31 AFP — Syria's defence minister said the interim authorities were open to talks with a Kurdish-led group on its dismantling, but did not rule out the use of force should negotiations fail.
Wednesday, 22 January, 2025 , 13:19 AFP — Iran's judiciary said Wednesday there has been "no definitive sentence" against popular singer Amir Hossein Maghsoudloo, known as Tataloo, days after local media reported he had been sentenced to death.
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Tuesday, 21 January, 2025 , 16:38 AFP — Iraq's parliament passed into law on Tuesday a revised bill that had sparked outrage over fears it rolled back women's rights and permitted underage marriage.
Saturday, 18 January, 2025 , 14:20 AFP — Syria's semi-autonomous Kurdish administration accused Turkey of killing four civilians in the Manbij area, where clashes have raged for weeks over control of a strategic dam.
Friday, 17 January, 2025 , 23:18 AFP — US Central Command said its chief met with Kurdish-led forces in northeast Syria and urged the repatriation of foreign Islamic State fighters, as Kurds battle Turkey-backed groups in the region.
Friday, 17 January, 2025 , 12:34 AFP — US Central Command said its chief met with Kurdish-led forces in northeast Syria and urged the repatriation of foreign Islamic State group fighters, as Kurds battle Turkey-backed groups in the region.
Friday, 17 January, 2025 , 12:32 AFP — US Central Command said its chief met with Kurdish-led forces in northeast Syria and urged the repatriation of foreign Islamic State group fighters, as Kurds battle Turkey-backed groups in the region.
Wednesday, 15 January, 2025 , 18:56 AFP — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday said "significant progress" had been made in efforts to revive dialogue between Ankara and the banned PKK militant group.
Wednesday, 15 January, 2025 , 18:42 AFP — Syria will never allow its territory to be used as a staging ground for threats against Turkey, its top diplomat said Wednesday after talks in Ankara.