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What we know about Syria's new government


Sunday, 30 March, 2025 , 18:37 AFP Syria's new government, dominated by interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa's inner circle, faces the daunting challenge of gaining the trust of Syrians, as well as that of Western countries to secure sanctions relief.

What we know about Syria's new government


Sunday, 30 March, 2025 , 18:05 AFP Syria's new government, dominated by interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa's inner circle, faces the daunting challenge of gaining the trust of Syrians, as well as that of Western countries to secure sanctions relief.

Syria's Kurds reject legitimacy of new government


Sunday, 30 March, 2025 , 14:32 AFP The Kurdish-led administration in northwestern Syria on Sunday rejected the legitimacy of the new national government formed by the Islamist coalition that toppled longtime autocrat Bashar al-Assad in December.

Turkey opposition pushes for early polls as Swedish reporter jailed


Sunday, 30 March, 2025 , 14:31 AFP The Turkish opposition on Sunday worked to keep up the momentum of the protest movement triggered by the Istanbul mayor's arrest by pushing for early elections as well as his release, with a Swedish reporter the latest detained in a government crackdown.

Syria's Kurds reject legitimacy of new government


Sunday, 30 March, 2025 , 14:10 AFP The Kurdish-led administration in northwestern Syria on Sunday rejected the legitimacy of the new national government formed by the Islamist coalition that toppled longtime autocrat Bashar al-Assad in December.

Syria's Kurdish administration rejects legitimacy of new government: statement


Sunday, 30 March, 2025 , 13:53 AFP

Swedish journalist arrested in Turkey facing 'false' accusations: wife


Sunday, 30 March, 2025 , 13:07 AFP Accusations against Swedish journalist Joakim Medin, detained in Turkey for alleged "terrorism", are "false," his wife, Sofie Axelsson, told AFP on Sunday.

Turkey's charges against jailed Swedish reporter 'absurd': newspaper


Sunday, 30 March, 2025 , 10:04 AFP The charges against a Swedish journalist who was arrested on arrival to cover the mass protests rocking Turkey are "absurd", his newspaper's editor in chief said Sunday.

Iran police disperse pro-hijab protesters outside parliament


Sunday, 30 March, 2025 , 08:16 AFP Iranian police have dispersed a weeks-long sit-in by demonstrators supporting the mandatory head covering for women, state media reported, after authorities deemed the gathering illegal.

Turkey confirms Swedish journalist arrested amid protests


Sunday, 30 March, 2025 , 06:31 AFP A Swedish journalist who was detained on his arrival in Turkey to cover protests over the jailing of Istanbul's mayor has been arrested on terror-related charges and for "insulting the president", the Turkish presidency said Sunday.