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Swedish spy agency arrests linked to reporter held in Turkey: media


Thursday, 15 May, 2025 , 09:07 AFP The Swedish intelligence service's recent arrests of a Kurdish community representative and a Swedish diplomat are linked to a Swedish journalist facing "terror" charges in Turkey, Swedish media reported.

Trump presses Syria leader on Israel ties after lifting sanctions


Wednesday, 14 May, 2025 , 15:32 AFP US President Donald Trump landed in Doha Wednesday after visiting Riyadh, where he urged Syria's president to normalise with Israel after offering a major boost to the war-ravaged country by vowing to lift sanctions.

Turkey eyes legal steps after Kurdish militant group PKK disbands


Wednesday, 14 May, 2025 , 15:08 AFP After the decision by the Kurdish militant group PKK to disband, Turkey was eyeing Wednesday a raft of legal and technical measures to ensure its full implementation and finally end a four-decade insurgency.

Trump presses Syria leader on Israel ties after lifting sanctions


Wednesday, 14 May, 2025 , 13:22 AFP US President Donald Trump landed in Doha Wednesday after visiting Riyadh, where he urged Syria's president to normalise with Israel after offering a major boost to the war-ravaged country by vowing to lift sanctions.

Trump presses Syria leader on Israel ties after lifting sanctions


Wednesday, 14 May, 2025 , 12:03 AFP US President Donald Trump asked Syria's new leader on Wednesday to normalise relations with Israel after he offered a major boost to the war-ravaged country by announcing the lifting of sanctions.

Trump presses Syria leader on Israel relations after lifting sanctions


Wednesday, 14 May, 2025 , 10:19 AFP US President Donald Trump asked Syria's new leader on Wednesday to normalise relations with Israel after he offered a major boost to the war-ravaged country by announcing the lifting of sanctions.

Trump presses Syria leader on Israel after lifting sanctions


Wednesday, 14 May, 2025 , 09:26 AFP US President Donald Trump asked Syria's new leader on Wednesday to normalise relations with Israel after he offered a major boost to the war-ravaged country by announcing the lifting of sanctions.

Syria says US lifting of sanctions 'pivotal turning point'


Tuesday, 13 May, 2025 , 19:30 AFP Syria on Tuesday welcomed US President Donald Trump's decision to lift sanctions the country, calling it a "pivotal turning point", as celebrations broke out in Damascus.

When guerrilla groups lay down arms


Tuesday, 13 May, 2025 , 16:56 AFP The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), which on Monday announced its dissolution and the end of its insurgency against Turkey, is not the first group to end a decades-long armed campaign.

Kurds see ball in Ankara's court after PKK says disbanding


Tuesday, 13 May, 2025 , 14:56 AFP All eyes were on the Turkish government Tuesday with the Kurds and their supporters looking for confidence-building steps a day after the PKK militant group announced its dissolution, ending its four-decade insurgency.