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Syrian president says unifying country 'should not be with blood'


Sunday, 17 August, 2025 , 07:58 AFP

Iraqi Kurdish police arrest opposition leader


Wednesday, 13 August, 2025 , 14:46 AFP

Ankara, Damascus top diplomats warn Israel over Syria action


Wednesday, 13 August, 2025 , 12:00 AFP

Iraqi Kurdish police arrest opposition leader


Wednesday, 13 August, 2025 , 08:10 AFP

Syria, Kurdish officials meet after Paris talks canned


Tuesday, 12 August, 2025 , 12:41 AFP Syria's foreign minister and a senior official in the country's Kurdish administration have met in Damascus, sources from both sides told AFP on Tuesday, days after the government boycotted talks in France.

Iraq announces nationwide power outage amid 'record' heat


Monday, 11 August, 2025 , 18:20 AFP Power was out across Iraq on Monday as scorching summer temperatures pushed electricity grid demand to unprecedented levels, authorities said.

Damascus backs out of Paris talks with Kurds: official


Saturday, 9 August, 2025 , 10:16 AFP A Syrian government official said Saturday that authorities would not participate in planned talks in Paris on integrating the Kurdish semi-autonomous administration into the Syrian state and demanded future negotiations be held in Damascus.

Iraq divided over future of pro-Iran armed alliance


Friday, 8 August, 2025 , 10:05 AFP A bill in Iraq that would further formalise the role -- and perhaps, the autonomy -- of a powerful coalition of pro-Iran former paramilitaries has sparked a heated debate, fanned in part by US pressure.

Turkey government 'manufactures' enemies, opposition tells AFP


Friday, 1 August, 2025 , 02:31 AFP A senior leader of Turkey's beleaguered main opposition party accused the government of fabricating enemies in a politically motivated crackdown to reassert control after its election defeat last year, in an interview with AFP.

Turkish city calls for help after heat tops 50C


Wednesday, 30 July, 2025 , 17:05 AFP A choking heatwave left astonished locals in southeastern Turkey calling for state help to pay their air conditioning bills after the temperature surged past 50C.