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US aid cuts hinder Iraqi repatriations from IS-linked Syria camp: official


Wednesday, 5 March, 2025 , 17:30 AFP The United States' decision to cut humanitarian aid hinders Baghdad's efforts to repatriate its nationals from an IS-linked detention camp in Syria by the end of 2025, Iraqi National Security Adviser Qassem al-Araji told AFP on Wednesday.

Iraq security chief urges Turkey, PKK to withdraw after peace deal


Wednesday, 5 March, 2025 , 16:45 AFP Iraq's national security adviser on Wednesday urged Turkish forces and PKK fighters to withdraw from the country's north if a peace plan between Ankara and the outlawed group is successfully implemented.

US aid cuts hinder Iraqi repatriations from IS-linked Syria camp: official


Wednesday, 5 March, 2025 , 16:43 AFP The United States' decision to cut humanitarian aid hinders Iraq's efforts to repatriate its nationals from an IS-linked detention camp in Syria by the end of 2025, National Security Adviser Qassem al-Araji told AFP Wednesday.

Survivor of Channel sinking says migrants 'treated like animals'


Tuesday, 4 March, 2025 , 17:46 AFP A Somali survivor of the deadliest "small boats" Channel crossing on record told a UK inquiry Tuesday that drowning migrants were "treated like animals" and often died awaiting rescue.

Survivor of deadly Channel sinking says migrants 'treated like animals'


Tuesday, 4 March, 2025 , 16:16 AFP A Somali survivor of the deadliest "small boats" Channel crossing on record told a UK inquiry Tuesday that drowning migrants were "treated like animals" and died awaiting rescue.

Turkish court acquits five reporters from pro-opposition Halk TV


Tuesday, 4 March, 2025 , 14:36 AFP Five journalists accused of trying to influence the legal system were acquitted by a Turkish court on Tuesday, according to their employer, a TV channel seen as close to the opposition.

Inquiry opens into 2021 migrant boat disaster in English Channel


Monday, 3 March, 2025 , 14:55 AFP An independent inquiry opened Monday into the deadliest migrant shipwreck in the Channel in which at least 27 people died in 2021 when their inflatable boat capsized as they tried to reach Britain from France.

PKK declares ceasefire with Turkey after 40 years of armed struggle


Saturday, 1 March, 2025 , 19:49 AFP Outlawed Kurdish militants on Saturday declared a ceasefire with Turkey following a landmark call by jailed PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan asking the group to disband and end more than four decades of armed struggle.

Turkey's Erdogan says will pursue anti-PKK fight if group doesn't disband


Saturday, 1 March, 2025 , 18:49 AFP President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned on Saturday that Turkey would continue military operations against outlawed Kurdish militants unless they kept their pledge to disband.

CORRECTED: Turkey's Erdogan vows to continue anti-PKK operations if 'promises not kept'


Saturday, 1 March, 2025 , 18:49 AFP President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned on Saturday that Turkey would continue military operations against outlawed Kurdish militants unless they kept their pledge to disband.