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Kurdish militant PKK says 'impossible' to safely meet on dissolution


Friday, 14 March, 2025 , 10:33 AFP The outlawed 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 Friday.

Syria leader signs constitutional declaration, hailing 'new history'


Thursday, 13 March, 2025 , 20:57 AFP Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa hailed the start of a "new history" for his country on Thursday, signing into force a constitutional declaration regulating its five-year transitional period and laying out rights for women and freedom of expression.

Syria leader signs constitutional declaration, hailing 'new history'


Thursday, 13 March, 2025 , 19:42 AFP Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa hailed the start of a "new history" for his country on Thursday, signing into force a constitutional declaration regulating its five-year transitional period and laying out rights for women and freedom of expression.

Kurds say constitutional declaration does not reflect Syria's 'diversity'


Thursday, 13 March, 2025 , 18:54 AFP The Kurdish-led administration in northeastern Syria criticised a constitutional declaration announced by the interim government in Damascus on Thursday, saying it does not reflect the country's diversity.

Kurds say constitutional declaration does not reflect Syria's 'diversity'


Thursday, 13 March, 2025 , 18:43 AFP

Turkey insists foreign fighters be expelled from Syria: source


Thursday, 13 March, 2025 , 15:23 AFP Turkey's top diplomat travelled to Damascus on Thursday as Ankara said foreign fighters must be expelled from Syria, after an agreement spearheaded by the war-torn country's new authorities to disband armed groups.

Iraq repatriates more families from IS-linked Syria camp


Thursday, 13 March, 2025 , 12:01 AFP Iraq has repatriated more than 150 additional families from Al-Hol camp in neighbouring Syria, an Iraqi security official said on Thursday, the latest such transfer from the camp where many have alleged jihadist links.

Turkey insists foreign fighters be expelled from Syria: source


Thursday, 13 March, 2025 , 10:43 AFP Turkey said on Thursday "terrorists" must lay down arms and foreign fighters must be expelled from Syria, after an agreement spearheaded by Syria's new authorities to disband armed groups.

US sanctions notorious Swedish gang with links to Iran


Wednesday, 12 March, 2025 , 17:08 AFP The United States on Wednesday announced sanctions against the Foxtrot Network, a Sweden-based gang accused of carrying out attacks against Israeli interests in Europe on behalf of Iran.

EU calls for 'justice' after Syria violence


Wednesday, 12 March, 2025 , 09:37 AFP The EU has welcomed Syria's establishment of a fact-finding committee to investigate a recent wave of deadly violence, calling for perpetrators to be "brought to justice".