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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.

Turkey confirms Swedish journalist arrested over alleged terror ties


Sunday, 30 March, 2025 , 06:02 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 insulting the president, the Turkish presidency confirmed Sunday.

US embassy in Syria warns of increased risk of attacks


Saturday, 29 March, 2025 , 14:25 AFP The US embassy in Syria has warned its citizens of an "increased possibility" of attacks during the upcoming holiday marking the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

US embassy in Syria warns of increased risk of attacks


Saturday, 29 March, 2025 , 12:26 AFP The US embassy in Syria has warned its citizens of an "increased possibility" of attacks during the upcoming holiday marking the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Erdogan turns sights on opposition CHP with his main rival in jail


Friday, 28 March, 2025 , 15:40 AFP With the jailing of Istanbul's mayor on corruption charges, Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan has got rid of his most powerful opponent. Now his sights are set on the main opposition CHP, analysts say.

Three years on, families still mourn relatives drowned in Channel


Thursday, 27 March, 2025 , 14:48 AFP Mohammed Hussein Mohammedie was just 19 when he left Iraq and attempted the perilous English Channel crossing in November 2021.

Defying fear, Turkey's youth turn out to protest


Tuesday, 25 March, 2025 , 19:34 AFP Wearing a black mask hiding everything but her eyes, and a lemon-yellow university jumper, Nisa has come out to "defend democracy" in Turkey which she sees as "in danger".