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New Syria leader vows state 'monopoly' on weapons


Tuesday, 25 February, 2025 , 09:14 AFP Syria's new interim president pledged on Tuesday to ensure the state has a monopoly on weapons at a national dialogue conference on the country's future after Bashar al-Assad's overthrow.

New Syria leader vows state 'monopoly' on weapons


Tuesday, 25 February, 2025 , 08:39 AFP Syria's new interim president pledged on Tuesday to ensure the state has a monopoly on weapons at a national dialogue conference on the country's future after Bashar al-Assad's overthrow.

10th pro-Kurdish party mayor removed in eastern Turkey


Monday, 24 February, 2025 , 08:06 AFP Turkey's interior ministry announced on Monday the removal of a 10th pro-Kurdish party mayor in eastern Turkey in less than a year for alleged ties.

Syria to hold national dialogue conference starting Monday


Sunday, 23 February, 2025 , 18:58 AFP Syria will hold a two-day national dialogue conference in the coming week, a member of the organising committee told AFP on Sunday, months after an Islamist-led coalition ousted Bashar al-Assad.

Syria Kurds resume oil deliveries to govt-held areas: ministry official


Saturday, 22 February, 2025 , 20:58 AFP Kurdish-led authorities in northeastern Syria have resumed oil deliveries to government-held areas for the first time since Bashar al-Assad's overthrow, an oil ministry official said on Saturday.

Syria Kurds resume oil deliveries to govt-held areas: ministry official


Saturday, 22 February, 2025 , 19:29 AFP Kurdish-led authorities in northeastern Syria have resumed oil deliveries to government-held areas for the first time since Bashar al-Assad's overthrow, an oil ministry official said on Saturday.

'Turks, Kurds want the war to end': MP involved in talks


Friday, 21 February, 2025 , 15:20 AFP For nearly two months, pro-Kurdish lawmakers have been engaged in shuttle diplomacy between the Turkish government and jailed Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan in the first such negotiations for almost a decade.

Iran executed 975 people in 'horrifying' 2024 escalation: rights groups


Thursday, 20 February, 2025 , 14:31 AFP Iran executed at least 975 people last year in a "horrifying escalation" of its use of capital punishment, two human rights groups said on Thursday.

Turkey execs hit with travel ban after govt criticism


Thursday, 20 February, 2025 , 11:15 AFP Two top Turkish business lobby executives were barred from travelling abroad after being questioned for hours by a judge over remarks criticising the justice system, state media reported Thursday.

Iran executed 975 people in 'horrifying' 2024 escalation: rights groups


Thursday, 20 February, 2025 , 05:09 AFP Iran executed at least 975 people last year in a "horrifying escalation" of its use of capital punishment, two human rights groups said on Thursday.