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Imamoglu: Istanbul's powerful mayor and Erdogan's biggest rival


Tuesday, 18 March, 2025 , 17:14 AFP Istanbul's powerful mayor Ekrem Imamoglu is President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's biggest political rival who has had hurdle after hurdle thrown at him to stop him making a bid for Turkey's top job.

Syria's Kurdish-led forces blame Turkey for strikes killing 9


Monday, 17 March, 2025 , 04:06 AFP Kurdish-led forces that control large swathes of northern Syria said nine people from the same family were killed Sunday night in a bombing it blamed on Turkey.

Iraq says seized one tonne of captagon from Syria via Turkey


Sunday, 16 March, 2025 , 17:10 AFP Iraqi security forces have seized more than a tonne of captagon, an illegal stimulant, smuggled from Syria via Turkey, the interior ministry said on Sunday.

Iraq says seized one tonne of captagon from Syria via Turkey


Sunday, 16 March, 2025 , 14:04 AFP Iraqi security forces have seized more than a tonne of captagon tablets smuggled from Syria via Turkey, the interior ministry said on Sunday.

Syrians commemorate uprising anniversary for first time since Assad's fall


Saturday, 15 March, 2025 , 16:18 AFP Syrians gathered on Saturday to commemorate the 14th anniversary of their uprising with a public demonstration in Damascus for the first time since president Bashar al-Assad was toppled.

Syrians commemorate uprising anniversary for first time since Assad's fall


Saturday, 15 March, 2025 , 12:58 AFP Syrians gathered on Saturday to commemorate the 14th anniversary of their uprising in public demonstrations in Damascus for the first time since president Bashar al-Assad was toppled.

Iraq says kills senior Islamic State group leader


Saturday, 15 March, 2025 , 03:25 AFP Iraqi security forces have killed a senior Islamic State (IS) group leader responsible for foreign operations, according to the country's prime minister, with US President Donald Trump saying later Friday his "miserable life was terminated".

Kurdish PKK says 'impossible' to safely meet on dissolution


Friday, 14 March, 2025 , 19:13 AFP The Kurdish PKK said it was currently "impossible" for its leadership to safely meet to formally dissolve the group in line with a demand by its jailed founder, Kurdish media reported on Friday.

Syria's new constitution gives sweeping powers, ignores minority rights


Friday, 14 March, 2025 , 18:21 AFP Syria's new temporary constitution concentrates power in interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa's hands and fails to include enough protections for minorities, experts warn.

Iraq says kills senior Islamic State group leader


Friday, 14 March, 2025 , 15:36 AFP Iraqi security forces have killed a senior Islamic State (IS) group leader responsible for "foreign operations", Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani announced on Friday.