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US envoy meets Syria's leader after lifting of sanctions


Saturday, 24 May, 2025 , 17:21 AFP The US ambassador to Turkey, who has assumed the role of Syria envoy, said Saturday he had met the country's interim leader following Washington's lifting of sanctions on the war-torn country.

Syria hails US lifting of Assad-era sanctions


Saturday, 24 May, 2025 , 16:57 AFP Syrian authorities on Saturday announced an interior ministry restructuring that includes fighting cross-border drug and people smuggling as they seek to improve ties with Western nations that have lifted sanctions.

Syrian leader meets Turkish president in Istanbul


Saturday, 24 May, 2025 , 15:40 AFP Syria's interim leader met with Turkey's president in Istanbul on Saturday, in an unannounced visit amid efforts by the new rulers in Damascus to rebuild the war-torn country.

Syrian govt visits notorious camp for first time since Kurds deal


Saturday, 24 May, 2025 , 15:34 AFP A Syrian government delegation visited a notorious camp in the Kurdish-administered northeast that hosts families of suspected Islamic State group jihadists, the new authorities' first visit, both sides said Saturday.

PKK urges Turkey to ease imprisonment of 'chief negotiator' Ocalan


Tuesday, 20 May, 2025 , 12:51 AFP The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) has said Turkey should ease prison conditions for its founder Abdullah Ocalan, declaring him the group's "chief negotiator" for any future talks after a decision to disband.

PKK urges Turkey to ease leader's solitary confinement for any peace talks


Tuesday, 20 May, 2025 , 11:54 AFP The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) has said Turkey should ease prison conditions for its founder Abdullah Ocalan, declaring him the group's "chief negotiator" for any future talks after a decision to disband.

PKK rejects 'exile' from Turkey after disarmament


Tuesday, 20 May, 2025 , 11:32 AFP The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) has expressed objection for its members to be exiled from Turkey under any future peace talks with Ankara, following a historic decision to disband.

PKK denounces lack of guarantees from Turkey for peace process


Tuesday, 20 May, 2025 , 11:26 AFP The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) has said that Turkey did not provide any "guarantees" to facilitate peace talks after the group had adopted a historic decision to disband.

CORRECTED: PKK urges Turkey to ease Ocalan's solitary confinement


Tuesday, 20 May, 2025 , 11:26 AFP The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) said Turkey should ease prison conditions for its founder Abdullah Ocalan, announcing him as the group's "chief negotiator" for any future peace talks after a decision to disband.

PKK urges Turkey to ease Ocalan's solitary confinement


Tuesday, 20 May, 2025 , 11:20 AFP The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) said Tuesday that Turkey should ease prison conditions for its founder Abdullah Ocalan, announcing him as the group's "chief negotiator" for any future peace talks after a decision to disband.